Course Title: Follow safety procedures for direct care work
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4264 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs Work
Course Title: Follow safety procedures for direct care work
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 30
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OHTH5554C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2012 |
Course Contact: Xenia Girdler
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4660
Course Contact Email: xenia.girdler@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit is specifically designed to cater for safety aspects of work involving delivery of services in aged care, home and community care and disability services
The unit focuses on maintaining safety of the worker, the people being supported and other community members
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCOHS312A Follow safety procedures for direct care work |
Elements: |
1. Identify sources of risk to personal safety, assess the level of risk and follow risk minimisation procedures 2. Identify manual handling hazards, assess related risk and follow risk minimisation procedures 3. Identify sources of infection and apply industry accepted practice to minimise risk of infection to themselves, clients and others 4. Identify other hazards and assess risk 5. Follow procedures and strategies for risk control 6. Contribute to OHS in the workplace |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
This unit forms a major part of the practical placement component of this qualification. Assessment is undertaken within the practical placement environment. Students are required to demonstrate their own level of competency during their placement period whcih is then discussed and confirmed with their workplace supervisor and placement coordinator.