Course Title: Determine work health and safety (WHS) implications of interior effects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: OHTH5854C
Course Title: Determine work health and safety (WHS) implications of interior effects
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact : Jenny Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email:design.ve@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jenni Woods Jennifer.woods@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 10
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency covers identifying and assessing the WHS implications of effects used in interior decoration and design, including furniture, hard and soft materials and accessories, to determine potential hazards for a range of customer groups.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSFID4011 Determine work health and safety (WHS) implications of interior effects |
Element: |
Identify principles of WHS |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Duty of care and responsibilities of individuals and organisations are defined |
Element: |
Assess WHS implications for interior decoration and design |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Hazards associated with materials used in interiors are identified |
Element: |
Assess safety implications for customers |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Range of customers for interior decoration and design are identified and potential hazards for customers determined |
Element: |
Assess risk |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Likelihood of hazards causing harm is considered and determined |
Element: |
Apply risk control measures to decoration and design solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to the elements
Details of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and
resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake
independent study.
In Class Activities will include:
• Lectures
• Guest speakers
• Group discussion
• Teacher directed group activities/projects
• Class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• Analysis/critique of relevant reading material
Teaching Schedule
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | ELEMENTS | TASK |
WEEK 1 | ONLINE QUIZ OPENS - ORIENTATION TIMETABLE OPERATES THIS WEEK |
1.1 TO 1.5 2.1 TO 2.5 3.1 TO 3.2 4.1 TO 4.3 5.1 TO 5.5 |
|
WEEK 2 | O H & S LECTURE - NOTE ATTENDANCE COMPULSORY | 1.1 TO 1.5
2.1 TO 2.5 3.1 TO 3.2 4.1 TO 4.3 5.1 TO 5.5 |
|
WEEK 3 | SELF DIRECTED LEARNING - PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE QUIZ | ||
WEEK 4 | PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE QUIZ | TASK 2 - ONLINE QUIZ CLOSES |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Lecture and class notes, refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the relevant folder
Relevant industry websites and organisations, refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the
relevant folderThe University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design students
The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies
http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing
and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will be offered as a one day intensive with the legislative authority - Worksafe Victoria
Assessment Tasks
Task 1: ONLINE QUIZ
You are advised to look at the course at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information.
The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students. The Library has
produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies
(http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration)
The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian (http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing)
This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (see list below), but also utilises graded assessment
CHD: Competent with High Distinction (4 GPA)
CDI: Competent with Distinction (3 GPA)
CC: Competent with Credit (2 GPA)
CAG: Competency Achieved – Graded (1 GPA)
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit
of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend
all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on
how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT:
Pick the following link to access the Student feedback webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff%2FWorkplace%20essentials%2FStudent,%20program%20and%20course%20administration%2F;ID=km6d4uzduuom;STATUS=A)
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Pick the following link to access the Student progress policy webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1)
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges
that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Pick the following link for Cover sheet for submission of works
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf)
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w)
Further links - Application for extension of time
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf)
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Pick the following link for more information Academic Integrity
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n)
Course Overview: Access Course Overview