Course Title: Apply health and safety practices in the workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: OHTH5450C
Course Title: Apply health and safety practices in the workplace
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4210 - Certificate IV in Financial Services
Course Contact : Clem Simonetto
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925-5426
Course Contact Email:clem.simonetto@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Steven Geroe
Steven.geroe@rmit.edu.au
03 9925 5464
For course and program enquiries
Clem Simonetto
Clem.simonetto@rmit.edu.au
03 9925 5426
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
There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this unit.
Course Description
This unit covers the competency to work safely in the financial services industry and follow sound occupational health practices at work.
It examines the legal framework; the requirements for policies and procedures, the obligations of the employer and employee, the roles of DWGs and OHS representatives.
The course also includes practical elements such as manual handling, computer safety, and risk assessment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
FNSICGEN304B Apply health and safety practices in the workplace |
Element: |
FNSICGEN304B/01. Follow workplace safety procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Health and safety procedures are applied at all times when carrying out daily work routines in the workplace. |
Element: |
FNSICGEN304B/02. Contribute to occupational health and safety at work |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1OHS issues are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures, codes of practice and relevant legislation. |
Element: |
FNSICGEN304B/03. Identify and follow workplace procedures for hazard control and other emergency situations. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Hazards in the work area are recognised and reported to appropriate people following workplace procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Each week students will be introduced to the legal theory related to each topic. Examples of the practical applications within industry will also be discussed.
Students will take an active role by completing risk assessments and evaluations, examining emergency procedures, analysing policies and procedures, filing incident/accident reports, demonstrating manual handling and applying workstation safety lists to workplace practices.
Teaching Schedule
Week beginning | Topics & Assessment Tasks | Elements | Learning Activities |
Week 1 | Topic 1: Industry Overview 1A: Main Sectors |
FNSICIND401B/01, FNSICIND401B/03 FNSICIND401B/04 |
Calculate compound interest |
Week 2 | 1B: Regulators | FNSICIND401B/01, FNSICIND401B/02 FNSICIND401B/03, FNSICIND401B/04 |
Search ASIC, APRA and ACCC websites |
Week 3 | 1C: Career Paths | FNSICIND401B/01 FNSICIND401B/03 FNSICIND401B/04 C FNSICIND401B/05 | Complete careers test |
Week 4 | Assessment - Assignment | FNSICIND401B/01, FNSICIND401B/03 FNSICIND401B/04 | Complete assessment 1 and form groups for assessment 2 |
Week 5 | Topic 2 Compliance 2A: Financial Services Reform Act |
FNSICIND401B/01, FNSICIND401B/02 FNSICIND401B/03, FNSICIND401B/04 | Analyse CBA’s FSG for compliance |
Week 6 | 2B: ASIC Regulatory Guides | FNSICIND401B/01, FNSICIND401B/02 FNSICIND401B/03, FNSICIND401B/04 | Complete case study |
Week 7 | 2C: Uniform Consumer Credit Code | FNSICIND401B/01, FNSICIND401B/02 FNSICIND401B/03, FNSICIND401B/04 | inalise topics and groups for assessment 2 |
Week 8 | Assesment Preparation | FNSICIND401B/01, FNSICIND401B/02 FNSICIND401B/03, FNSICIND401B/04 | Finalise presentation |
Week 9 | Assessment - Group Presentation | FNSICIND401B/01, FNSICIND401B/02 FNSICIND401B/03, FNSICIND401B/04 | Complete assessement 2 |
Week 10 | Topic 3: Confidentiality |
FNSICIND401B/02, FNSICIND401B/03 FNSICIND401B/05 | Debate the right to privacy |
Week 11 | 3B: Privacy and Statue Law 3C: Privacy and the Code of Banking Practice |
FNSICIND401B/02, FNSICIND401B/03 FNSICIND401B/05 | Apply NPPs to real-life situations |
Week 12 | Topic 4: Professionalism 4A: Conflict Resolution |
FNSICIND401B/02 FNSICIND401B/03 FNSICIND401B/05 | Complete case study |
Week 13 | 4B: Ethics | FNSICIND401B/05 | Workshop conflicts of interest |
Week 14 | Assessment - Open Book Test | FNSICIND401B/02, FNSICIND401B/03 FNSICIND401B/04, FNSICIND401B/05 | Complete assessment 3 |
Week 15 | Topic 5: Health and Safety 5A: Legal Framework |
FNSICGEN401B/01, FNSICGEN401B/02 | Complete risk assessment |
Week 16 | 5B: Ergonomics and Office Safety 5C: Human Behaviour and Attitudes |
FNSICGEN401B/01, FNSICGEN401B/02 | Complete accident/incident report |
Week 17 | Assessment – Oral Exam | FNSICGEN401B/01, FNSICGEN401B/02 FNSICGEN401B/03 | Demonstrate how to work safely in an office |
Week 18 | Resits | Finalise results |
This schedule may be subject to change. Students will be advised of changes in class and on the learning hub.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
All relevant learning resources will be placed on the online learning hub (http://www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub). Students will need to access this site on a weekly basis, print off materials, and bring them to class. |
References
Burton, Kay. Maintaining Workplace Safety. Tertiary Press: Croydon (2002). |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
To achieve competency in this course students must complete a number of assessment tasks.
1. A Hazard report that requires you to prepare a report identifying risk hazards in a workplace.
2. A Incident report that requires you to report a workplace incident using an appropriate reporting form and complying with health and safety procedures.
3. A Work Office case-study identifying hazards in a office environment.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Students will be provided with feedback throughout the course to check their progress.
Assessment Tasks
Overview of Assessment
Throughout the semester students will be able to gauge their progress by completing and discussing class exercises. This formative feedback will highlight to students areas in which they may need to do more work to achieve competency.
Assessment Tasks
Students must complete all assessments and achieve a CA (competency achieved) in each task to qualify for an overall pass in this course.
Tests
Students will be assessed via an oral exam during class time. Students will be asked to demonstrate their manual handling technique, their ability to use a workstation safely, their ability to follow emergency procedures, as well as their ability to manage stress.
Missed Tests
If a student misses a test for any reason, they must complete a special consideration application. Please note that applications must be submitted through the online learning hub within 2 working days of the scheduled assessment.
It is expected that students will show their teacher the written receipt granting a deferred assessment as soon as it is received so it can be recorded.
The special consideration policy can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
This site includes a link to the application form.
Assignments
All assignments must be submitted using the faculty cover sheet for assignments. These are available from the foyer on level 13 or at:
http://prodmams.rmit.edu.au/wcy2b1ka2ioo1.pdf
If a student receives a NYC (not yet competent) for an assignment they have completed, they will be given the opportunity to re-submit the assignment to achieve a pass grade.
Late Assignments
Students seeking an extension of seven calendar days or less from the original due date must complete an application for extension to time, available at level 13 reception. The application must be lodged with your teacher no later than one working day before the official due date, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task |
Marks | Topics |
Risk Assessment | CA/NYC | Topics 5A, 5B |
Incident/Accident Report | CA/NYC | Topics 5A, 5B |
Oral Exam | CA/NYC |
Topics 5A, 5B, 5C |
Other Information
Employability skills
Refer to the non-technical skills and competencies that are an important part of effective and successful participation in the workplace.
Their inclusion in the training packages represents the progress of competency based training into a system which aims to develop the full range of transferable skills, attitudes and behaviour required for successful participation in the workplace.
These include:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Technology
- Planning and Organising
- Initiative and Enterprise
- Self-Management
- Learning
Topic A. Legal Framework
Required Knowledge and Skills
1.1 Identify and apply health and safety procedures when carrying out daily work routines.
1.2 Recognise and observe hazard warnings and safety signs.
1.3 Identify OHS issues and explain procedural responses.
1.4 Explain the roles of DWGs, OHS committees, OHS representatives, and the WorkSafe inspectorate.
1.5 Explain the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees according to relevant legislation and codes of practice.
1.6 Manage reporting obligations.
1.7 Assess and control risks.
Topic B. Ergonomics and Office Safety
2.1 Use safe practices for working with computers and other screen-based equipment.
2.2 Use safe manual handling techniques and safe equipment operation techniques.
2.3 Set-up and maintain a safe computer workstation.
2.4 Demonstrate stretching techniques.
Topic C. Human Behaviour and Attitudes
3.1 Define and differentiate states of stress.
3.2 List examples of workplace violence.
3.3 Identify ways to reduce stress and contain violence.
3.4 Define ‘bullying’ in the workplace.
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