Course Title: Contribute to OHS processes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
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 |
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 |
Element: |
3. Contribute to OHS participative processes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Raise OHS issues in accordance with organisation procedures |
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 |
Element: |
5. Participate in the control of emergency situations |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify emergency signals and alarms and responded to them appropriately |
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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