Course Title: Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: OHTH5493C
Course Title: Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4235 - Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mark Grace
mark.grace@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
This course has no pre-requisites or co-requisites.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to effectively contribute to the application of a systematic approach to managing occupational health and safety (OHS) to ensure that the workplace is, as far as is practicable, safe and without risks to the health of employees and others. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBOHS401B Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS |
Element: |
1. Contribute to the implementation of information and data systems |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and address requirements for record keeping |
Element: |
2. Contribute to the implementation of OHS strategies, systems and plans |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Determine OHS priorities in consultation with appropriate managers and in line with other consultative arrangements in the workplace |
Element: |
3. Support integration of OHS within the overall management approach |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify other functional areas that impact on OHS |
Element: |
4. Identify OHS implications of proposed changes to the workplace and provide advice to control risks |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Evaluate proposed changes to the workplace for OHS implications |
Element: |
5. Identify implications of all sources of change to managing OHS and provide advice regarding those changes |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify and evaluate changes to relevant legislation for implications for managing OHS |
Element: |
6. Evaluate effectiveness of the approach to managing OHS |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Access sources of external and internal OHS information and data as part of evaluation |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Participants will work individually and in groups.
Participants are required read the course notes and any information provided on the RMIT Learning Hub.
Participants are also required to read the chapter from the recommended text relating to the session topic.
The learning activities include:
• Case studies
• Videos
• Collaborative classroom activities
• Peer interaction
• Simulations
• Reflection and discussion
• Accessing information on-line
• Workplace activities
Teaching Schedule
The delivery design of this course allows this module to be delivered as face to face for one day followed by ongoing support online@RMIT using RMIT learning hub.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed text as comprehensive course material will be provided |
References
Online learning materials can be accessed by going into the RMIT web sites Online Learning Hub. The online learning materials listed under each topic include: |
Other Resources
Further online learning materials are available and include:
• Articles of interest
• Class videos
• OHS videos
• Useful external links
• Learning Lab
Overview of Assessment
The participant must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, workplace activities, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants 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.
Assessment Tasks
A major work based assessment – A report outlining the occupational health and safety processes your workplace uses to identify, assess, control, monitor and review hazards. 70% of total mark
Class participation – 10% of total mark
Online participation 20% of total mark
The above assessment tasks will assess the following units:
• BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws
• BSBOHS401B Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS
• BSBPMG510A Manage projects
• BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
• BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks
• BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
Assessment Matrix
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