Course Title: Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2022
Course Code: OHTH5920C
Course Title: Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus
Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
This course is co-delivered and co-assessed in a cluster with courses CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services, CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people, and CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically. This cluster is called, Introduction to the sector.
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3402 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability)
Course Contact: Clare McGlone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 7929
Course Contact Email: clare.mclone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 25
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
In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to participate in safe work practices to ensure your own health and safety, and that of others in work environments that involve caring directly for clients. It has a focus on maintaining your safety, and the safety of the people being supported as well as other community members.
This course applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry out your work, in both residential and home and community service provision.
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:
CHCCOM005 - Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
Element: |
1. Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Follow workplace policies and procedures for safe work practices 1.2 Identify existing and potential hazards in the workplace, report them to designated persons, and record them according to workplace procedures 1.3 Identify any client-related risk factors or behaviours of concern, report them to designated persons, and record them according to workplace procedures 1.4 Follow workplace policies and procedures to minimise risk 1.5 Identify and report incidents and injuries to designated persons according to workplace procedures |
Element: |
2. Follow safe work practices for manual handling |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Follow manual handling procedures and work instructions for minimising manual handling risk 2.2 Identify manual handling hazards and report in line with workplace procedures 2.3 Apply control measures for minimising manual handling risk |
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3. Follow safe work practices for infection control |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Follow standard precautions as part of own work routine to prevent the spread of infection 3.2 Recognise situations when additional infection control procedures are required 3.3 Apply additional precautions when standard precautions alone may not be sufficient to prevent transmission of infection 3.4 Identify risks of infection and report them according to workplace procedures |
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4. Contribute to safe work practices in the workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Raise WHS issues with designated persons according to organisational procedures 4.2 Participate in workplace safety meetings, inspections and consultative activities 4.3 Contribute to the development and implementation of safe workplace policies and procedures in own work area |
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5. Reflect on own safe work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify ways to maintain currency of safe work practices in regards to workplace systems, equipment and processes in own work role 5.2 Reflect on own levels of stress and fatigue, and report to designated persons according to workplace procedures 5.3 Participate in workplace debriefing to address individual needs |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
The program schedule includes:
- Online self-paced learning resources
- Face-to-face classroom-based learning
- Workplace based learning and assessment
- guest lectures / presentation
Teaching Schedule
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Orientation |
Course Familiarity Day-Students get thought how to use Canvas e.g Introduce online component Ethics of Care Understanding your job role Understanding role of allied health etc. Introduction to NDIS framework. |
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Personal values – what are they? How do they shape what we do? Understanding needs – personal, service users and employers Models used to support ethics of care (introduce person centred, rights-based etc.) Introduction to rights |
Introduction to the Greendale online workplace environment and the online legislative component – complete this in class with discussion points Policies, procedures & organizational structures part Person centered approaches
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Guest speakers WIL Team - Placements requirements checklist WIL Logbook WIL Agreement ready Dignity of risk and duty of care Roles and responsibilities Forms and documentation |
Using communication to show respect and understand others Building rapport Documentation – written and electronic Communications protocols |
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Importance of safety Importance of hand washing in infection control Manual handling Hazards Performing and applying safe manual Describe musculoskeletal injuries and |
Managing personal stress and fatigue Self-care Feedback and personal improvement |
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Students conduct a safety audit and then participate in debriefings Hazard and risk management Emergencies |
Dealing with conflict Ethical dilemmas (linked to ethical care frameworks) Legal breaches Problem solving techniques How to provide feedback |
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PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
Quiz AT4 & AT5 |
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WHS Explanation of what behaviours of concern are and what happens in the workplace Triggers Debriefing |
Content review Assessment Task 2 AT6A & AT6B |
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Assessment Day AT2- Group One AT2 - Emergency incident role-play and report (On Campus- Simulation) |
Quiz AT7A & AT7B |
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Assessment Day AT2- Group Two AT2 - Emergency incident role-play and report (On Campus- Simulation) |
Quiz AT8 |
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De briefing |
Assessment catch up
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
Overview of Assessment
This course is delivered and assessed with courses CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services, CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people, and CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically.
The assessment tasks are as follows:
Task 1: WHS inspection and hazard identification- Research questions/online quiz
Task 2: Emergency incident role play and report
Task 3: Manual handling
Task 4: Knowledge quiz
Task 5: Greendale Community: Knowledge Quiz
Task 6: Ethics of care: Scenario quiz
Task 7: Working with Diverse People: Scenario quiz
Task 8: Cluster Quiz
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills to a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for a full assessment criterion. Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessments are:
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did not submit for assessment
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This task allows students to demonstrate their ability to participate in a workplace inspection, identify hazards, assess risk and make recommendations. Students are able to demonstrate their ability to complete workplace documentation accurately and in line with policies and procedures. This task requires you to participate in safety inspection, identify a hazard, assess risk and make recommendations for improvement. You will do this by:
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This task allows the student to demonstrate how to respond to an emergency. This task also allows students to demonstrate their ability to:
In this task, you are required to demonstrate how you apply emergency response procedures (Greendale Community) and your ability to complete an incident report. You are required to demonstrate the steps outlined below. If for any reason you do not think you will be able to demonstrate a step, speak to your assessor to make alternative arrangements before you start the assessment task. Your assessor will ask you some questions after the task to confirm your understanding of relevant policies, procedures and requirements.
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During this assessment you will apply manual handling skills and knowledge to safely move an ambulant service user (only able to walk short distances) from one location to another using a wheelchair. This is a practical demonstration task which takes place in a workplace, under supervision. This task allows you to demonstrate how to safely move a service user using a wheelchair. In this task, you are required to demonstrate your ability to safely move a service user in a wheelchair, applying appropriate manual handling techniques. This is a practical demonstration task which takes place in a workplace, under supervision. You must demonstrate the steps outlined below. If for any reason you do not think you will be able to demonstrate a step, speak to your assessor to make alternative arrangements before you start the assessment task. Your assessor will ask you some questions during the task to confirm your understanding of relevant policies, procedures and requirements. |
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This knowledge quiz assessment task is one of eight assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily to be deemed competent for this course. You read each of the scenarios or background information sections and then answer the questions below. Select your answers directly in the quiz. |
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This knowledge quiz assessment task is one of two assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily. This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of ethics of care. Each question group contains a mixture of question types; for example, these can include multiple choice, true/false and matching questions. You read any scenario/background information sections and then answer the questions provided
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This knowledge quiz assessment task is one of two assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily, in order to receive the micro-credential. This assessment task will also count towards your assessment for the units of competency. This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of ethics of care. Each question group contains a mixture of question types; for example, these can include multiple choice, true/false and matching questions. Read any scenario/background information sections and then answer the questions provided. After you've read these instructions, select Select your answers directly in the quiz.
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This assessment task allows you to demonstrate application of communicating and working legally, ethically and safely with diverse groups. You are required to answer fourteen (14) questions in relation to the frameworks, legislation, policies and procedure relevant to individual support All sections must be answered satisfactorily to demonstrate competency. |
| AT5- Greendale Quiz |
This knowledge quiz allows the student to demonstrate application of knowledge of legislation, codes of conduct, industry information and relevant policies and procedures in the aged care and disability sectors. Read each of the series of quiz style questions, including multiple choice, scenarios or background information sections and true/ false then answer the questions below. You do not have to complete all of the questions at once. You can exit the quiz and return to it at another time to complete more questions. You can also review and change your responses when needed, prior to selecting the submit button. Note: Once you select Submit quiz button you will not be able to make any changes. All questions must be answered correctly for you to be assessed as satisfactory for this assessment task. |
The following practical tasks are the other assessments required for this cluster. They may include a mixture of workplace documentation tasks, practical demonstrations and simulations of workplace tasks.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through program administration
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