Course Title: Contribute to health and safety of self and others
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: OHTH5979C
Course Title: Contribute to health and safety of self and others
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3399 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a manner that is healthy and safe in relation to self and others and to respond to emergency incidents. It covers following work health and safety (WHS) and emergency procedures and instructions, implementing WHS requirements and participating in WHS consultative processes
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others |
Element: |
1. Work safely |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Follow provided safety procedures and instructions when working 1.2 Carry out pre start systems and equipment checks according to workplace procedures 1.3 Follow workplace procedures for responding to emergency incidents |
Element: |
2. Implement work safety requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify designated persons to whom queries and concerns about safety in the workplace should be directed 2.2 Identify existing and potential hazards in the workplace, report them to designated persons and record them according to workplace procedures 2.3 Identify and implement WHS procedures and work instructions 2.4 Identify and report emergency incidents and injuries to designated persons according to workplace procedures 2.5 Identify WHS duty holders and their duties for own work area |
Element: |
3. Participate in WHS consultative processes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Contribute to workplace meetings, inspections and other WHS consultative activities 3.2 Raise WHS issues with designated persons according to organisational procedures 3.3 Take actions to eliminate workplace hazards and reduce risks |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Tutorials, on-line worksheets, group activities, class discussions, laboratory tours
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Date (week starting) |
Topic/Activities/Assessments |
Assessment Due Date |
1 |
3/09/18 |
OHS laws - Introduction |
|
2 |
10/09/18 |
Assignment 1 (20%) No Class
|
17/09/18 |
3 |
17/09/18 |
MSDS/Chemical storage |
|
4 |
24/09/18 |
Class in Computer Lab (51.8.06 )Assignment2 (30%) |
1/10/18 |
5 |
1/10/18 |
PPE/Biohazards/PC2 Lab |
|
6 |
8/10/18 |
Emergency procedures Assignment 3 (20%) |
15/10/18 |
7 |
15/10/18 |
First Aid lesson (*subject to instructor availability) |
|
8 |
22/10/18 |
Workplace Safety Group Task(30%) |
22/10/18 |
The 20 hours allowed for this unit are allocated as follows
● Class theory -8 hours
● Practical Activities - 2 hours
● Research work / report completion-9 hours
● Theory Test - 1 hour
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This may include written assignments, tests and presentations
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task | Marks | Due date |
Assignment 1 | 20% | 17/09/18 |
Assignment 2 | 30% | 1/10/18 |
Assignment 3 | 20% | 15/10/18 |
Workplace Safety Group Task | 30% | 22/10/18 |
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilises graded assessment
CHD Competent with High Distinction (80 – 100%)
CDI Competent with Distinction (70 – 79%)
CC Competent with Credit (60 – 69%)
CAG Competency Achieved (50 – 59%)
NYC Not Yet Competent- Graded (0-49%)
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
• All assessment types must be passed (assignments and online activities). You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the group work but fail the assignment component).
• APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK- A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available online http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application form should be emailed to the Program Coordinator (namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au)
• Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
• Students requiring extensions longer than 7 days must apply for Special Consideration http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration) For missed assessments such as exams - you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificate), prior to, or within, 5 days of the scheduled time of examination.
• If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances, you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
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