Course Title: Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: OHTH5729C
Course Title: Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3295 - Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocenengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Co-odinator Peter Matheson
Nominal Hours: 20
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
Nil
Course Description
This unit specifies the mandatory requirements of occupational health and safety and how they apply to the various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for health and safety, risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace |
Element: |
1. Prepare to enter a work area |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood through established routines and procedures |
Element: |
2. Apply safe working practices |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed |
Element: |
3. Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities include; in class workbook activities. Demonstration of safe working practices during practical classes.
Teaching Schedule
Prior to training commencement a program level induction session will be conducted that comprises the following:
• Program overview and requirements
• MyRMIT/Blackboard
• Overview of assessment requirements
• Pre-Training Review including:
o Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
o Assessment of current skills and knowledge
o LL&N
o Employability skills
• Competency/Grading Criteria
• Plagiarism
• Appeals
• Extensions
• Feedback
• Privacy
• Submission requirements
• Resubmission policy
• Where to get support
• Student responsibilities
Topic | Elements & Performance criteria mapping | Elements & Performance criteria Activities |
Assessments | |
Session 1 |
Introduction to the Course Prepare to enter a work area |
1.1 to 1.4 | Workbook completion | Completed workbook Theory assessment |
Session 2 | Apply safe working practices |
2.1 and 2.2 | Practical application | Complete practical task & hand in practical work sheet |
Session 3 | Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control |
3.1 to 3.4 | Practical application and following paperwork | Complete practical task & hand in practical work sheet |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Workbook |
References
Australian Refrigeration and Air-coditioning, vol 1 and 2 |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment | |
Task 1 |
Workbook |
Task 2 |
SWMS |
Task 3 |
OH S - Theory Exam |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/Criteria Covered | Work Book | Work shop prac refrigeration J | Work Shop prac electrical JSA |
1.1 | X | ||
1.2 | X | X | |
1.3 | X | ||
1.4 | X | ||
2.1 | X | X | |
2.2 | X | X | |
2.4 | X | X | |
3.1 | X | X | X |
3.2 | X | X | X |
3.3 | X | X | X |
3.4 | X | X | X |
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Tasks
Assessments for this competency will comprise of;
1. Theory assessment
2. Completion of Job Safety Analisys sheets (JSA)
3. Demonstration of safe working practices during practical classes
A student can only be graded competent (CA) once they have passed all assessment tasks.
Or NYC if they fail any 1 assessment
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task | Element/ PC | Result |
Assessment task: 1 Theoretical assessment of essential skills & knowledge | 1.1 to 1.7 | NYS/S |
Assessment task 2: gathering of system information and documentation | 2.1 - 2.7 | NYS/S |
Assessment task 3: a)completion of practical task and the accompanying paperwork |
3.1 - 3.4 | NYS/S |
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
Study and Learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
• Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
• Maths and science developmental support and advice
• English language development
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special Consideration:
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the university.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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