Course Title: Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2021
Class Number: All
Class Section: All
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Course Code: OHTH5588C
Course Title: Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4274 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu, Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359
Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Dr. Aleksandar Bradilovich
Course Coordinator
Email: aleksandar.bradilovich@rmit.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9925 4887
Location: 57.5.25
Nominal Hours: 40
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
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct an OHS risk analysis, including the inspection of workplaces for hazards. The development and implementation of appropriate responses, including responses required by state or territory legislation and regulations, to mitigate the risks are also addressed. The unit requires candidates to have a comprehensive and appropriate understanding of the complex range of legislative and workplace requirements to manage risk in building and construction workplaces.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC4002A Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace |
Element: |
1. Determine areas of potential risk in the building and construction workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Specific risks for the range of occupations in the workplace are identified and prioritised. 1.2. Construction site safety is evaluated and construction hazards and potential risk areas are identified in accordance with legislative requirements for OHS and company policies. 1.3. Hazards are identified and prioritised and required approaches to remediation are documented. |
Element: |
2. Inspect and report on areas of specific risk. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.2. Expert advice, including advice from workplace personnel, is sought as appropriate. 2.3. Inspection report is completed in accordance with best practice and statutory obligations. |
Element: |
3. Advise on implementation of control measures at the building and construction workplace. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Recommendations are made from findings of inspection report. 3.2. Relevant parties are consulted regarding compliance issues relating to statutory requirements. 3.3. Agreed control measures are implemented in conjunction with relevant workplace personnel . 3.4. Effectiveness of control measures are monitored and reviewed. |
Element: |
4. Establish and review communications and educational programs. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Effective strategies for communicating OHS policy and practice are determined in consultation with appropriate personnel. 4.2. Communication strategies and educational programs specific to the building and construction industry and in accordance with statutory requirements and best practice are established. 4.3. Effectiveness of the communication and educational programs is reviewed. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activities included in this course are:
• lectures where syllabus material will be presented and explained, and the subject will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples;
• hands on experience in small business finances and to reinforce the lecture material;
• private study, working through the course as presented in classes and learning materials, and so broadening and deepening their understanding of networking principles.
Teaching Schedule
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Sessions |
Topics and Assessments |
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Session 1 |
OHS in the workplace (Guest Speaker if available) |
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Session 2 |
Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 |
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Session 3 |
Teacher Assisted Student Work |
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Session 4 |
Occupational Health & Safety Regulations 2017 |
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Session 5 |
OH&S Codes of Practice |
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Session 6 |
OH&S and the Duty of Care |
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Session 7 |
OH&S Management of Risk |
| Session 8 | Hazard identification and Risk control |
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Session 10 |
Assessments Due & Student Feedback Assessment 1: Workplace Activity 1 Assessment 2: Workplace Activity 2 Assessment 3:Project |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities. Students will be asked to personally demonstrate to the teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.
Assessment Tasks
Students must have achieved satisfactory results in each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment | |
Assessment 1 |
Workplace Activity 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Workplace Activity 2 |
Assessment 3 |
Project |
Assessment Tasks
Assessment | |
Assessment 1 |
Workplace Activity 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Workplace Activity 2 |
Assessment 3 |
Project |
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/Performance Criteria |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3 |
1.1 |
X | X | X |
1.2 |
X | X | X |
1.3 |
X | X | X |
2.1 |
X | ||
2.2 |
X | X | |
2.3 |
X | X | |
3.1 |
X | X | |
3.2 |
X | ||
3.3 |
X | ||
3.4 |
X | X | X |
4.1 |
X | ||
4.2 |
X | X | |
4.3 |
X | X | X |
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
- Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
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