Course Title: Contribute to health and safety of self and others
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
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 activities, group activities, class discussions, laboratory tours
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Date (week starting) |
Topic/Activities/Assessments |
Assessment Due Date |
1 |
6/04/20 |
OHS laws Introduction to hazards/risks |
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2 |
20/04/20 |
Work safety requirements
reporting hazards
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3 |
27/04/20 |
SDS/Chemical storage/GHS labels |
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4 |
4/05/20 |
PPE Biohazards/PC2 Lab Manual handling |
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5 |
11/05/20 |
Assessment 1 Quiz
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11/05/20 |
6 |
18/05/20 |
First Aid lesson (Hands on CPR) (*subject to instructor availability)
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7 |
25/05/20 |
Assessment 3 Workplace Safety Group Task
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25/05/20 |
8 |
1/06/20 |
Assessment 2 Workplace inspections
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1/06/20 |
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The 20 hours allowed for this unit are allocated as follows
● Class theory -8 hours
● Practical Activities - 2 hours
●Report completion-8 hours
● Quiz- 2 hour
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This may include written assignments, tests and presentations
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Due date |
| Assessment Task 1- Quiz | 11/05/20 |
| Assessment Task 2 -Workplace Inspection | 1/06/20 |
| Assessment Task 3- Workplace Safety Group Task | 25/05/20 |
To pass the course you need achieve a satisfactory result for every assessment.
You will be given only two attempts for each assessment to demonstrate you have the required skills.
A third attempt can only be offered after discussions between the teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Submission of Assessment Tasks
It is expected that any work presented for assessment in this course will be your own. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Extensions of time for submission of assessable work
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days by filling in the application form at least one working day BEFORE the due date. The application form should be emailed to your Program Coordinator, Namrita Kaul, namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au.
Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
If you require an extension of time longer than 7 days, you must apply for Special Consideration.
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
Special consideration
If you are unable to sit a test, exam or lab-based assessments due to unexpected circumstances (e.g., illness), you should apply for Special Consideration for the missed assessment. Information on applying for Special Consideration can be found from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration. Applications for Special Consideration should NOT be submitted to the course or program coordinator.
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