Course Title: Contribute to OHS processes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: OHTH5611C

Course Title: Contribute to OHS processes

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4282 - Certificate IV in Education Support

Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838

Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Fiona Dean : Teacher

fiona.dean @rmit.edu.au

9925 4650

Nominal Hours: 20

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

No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.

Course Description

This course specifies the workplace performance required by an employee to contribute to OHS processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others. The course is contextualised to reflect specific workplace risks, hazards and associated safety practices


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes

Element:

1. Plan and conduct work safely

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Plan work in accordance with relevant provisions of OHS legislation, standards, codes of
practice/compliance codes and guidance material
1.2 Identify hazards as part of work planning and work process
1.3 Address identified hazards prior to starting work using judgement within defined scope of
responsibilities
1.4 Report residual risk according to organisation procedures
1.5 Report incidents and injuries in line with organisation policies and procedures
1.6 Undertake OHS housekeeping in work area
1.7 Maintain and update own knowledge of OHS issues as they apply to workplace systems,
equipment and processes
1.8 Manage own levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely

Element:

2. Support others in working safely

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Share information on safe work practices and work procedures with members of the work group
2.2 Check the OHS practices of less experienced members of the workgroup
2.3 Provide guidance and coaching to less experienced members of the workgroup to support them in
working safely
2.4 Support members of the workgroup to accurately record incidents and complete associated
workplace documentation according to organisation procedures

Element:

3. Contribute to OHS participative processes

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Raise OHS issues in accordance with organisation procedures
3.2 Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities in a
constructive manner to improve safety
3.3 Provide assistance to workgroup members to contribute to workplace safety
3.4 Apply knowledge of roles and responsibilities of OHS representatives and OHS committees

Element:

4. Contribute to hazard identification, OHS risk assessment and risk control activities

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls
4.2 Check the workplace for hazards using itemised checklist(s) in accordance with work procedures
4.3 Contribute to risk assessments
4.4 Provide input to development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of control

Element:

5. Participate in the control of emergency situations

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Identify emergency signals and alarms and responded to them appropriately
5.2 Take initial action to control/confine emergency according to organisation procedures, and taking
account of the nature and scope of the emergency
5.3 Implement emergency response procedures within scope of training and competence


Learning Outcomes


The learning outcomes are skills and knowledge of specifications for workplace performance required by an employee to contribute to OHS processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others


Details of Learning Activities

The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects
Realisitic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations


Teaching Schedule

Semester 1

Week 1-4
Theory – Planning and conducting work safely
OHS legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide

Week 5-9
Theory – Planning and conducting work safely
Identifying and addressing hazards and risks
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Assignment 1 – Q&A

Week 10-14
Theory– Identifying hazards and risks in the workplace,
Reporting processes and procedures
Report incidents and injuries in line with organisation policies and procedures
Workplace meetings, inspections
Discussion, Q&A activities,

Week 15-18
Theory – Maintaining and updating own knowledge of OHS issues as they apply to workplace systems,
equipment and processes
Managing levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely
Discussion, Q&A activities

Progress interview – Evidence guide, Assignment 1, Observation/Demonstration, Third party

Semester 2
Week 1-4
Theory – Supporting others in working safely
Roles and responsibilities of OHS representatives and OHS committees in workplace safety
Supporting OHS practices of less experienced members of the workgroup
Supporting colleagues to accurately complete workplace documentation according to
organisation OHS procedures
Discussion, Q&A activities

Week 5-9
Theory – Contributing to OHS participative processes
Reporting identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls
Checking workplace for hazards using itemised checklist(s) in accordance with work
procedures
Contributing to workplace meetings, inspections or other consultative activities

Discussion, Q&A activities

Assignment 2 – Scenarios

Week 10-14
Theory – Applying knowledge of roles and responsibilities of OHS representatives and OHS committees
Participating in the control of emergency situations
Identifying emergency signals and alarms, procedures for emergency action in workplace
Implementing emergency response procedures within scope of training and competence
Discussion, Q&A activities

Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)

Week 15-18
Theory – Participating in the control of emergency situations
Evaluating and reviewing OHS procedures and processes in the workplace
Responding to evaluation and recommendations
Issues in planning and conducting OHS in the workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities

Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Assignment 1 and 2, Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)



Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order 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. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc




Assessment Tasks

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. Your assessments will include:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning – Workbooks, discussion, oral presentations
• Assignments and projects – Scenarios
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.


Assessment Matrix

In Assessment matrix Booklet given to students at commencement of program.

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