Course Title: Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: OHTH5806C
Course Title: Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4330 - Certificate IV in Work 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
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
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the implementation and maintenance of a work health and safety management system (WHSMS) as it applies to own work area and job role.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWHS405A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems |
Element: |
1. Contribute to developing and promoting WHS policy |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Apply knowledge of the elements of WHS policy to contribute to the development and promotion of WHS policy as appropriate to own work area and job role |
Element: |
2. Contribute to WHSMS planning |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to identify duty holders relevant to own work area and job role |
Element: |
3. Contribute to implementing the WHSMS plan |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Implement the plan as it applies to own work area and job role |
Element: |
4. Contribute to evaluating WHS performance |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Apply knowledge of elements of WHS performance evaluation processes and methods to contribute to evaluation as it applies to own work area and job role |
Element: |
5. Contribute to reviewing and improving the WHSMS |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Apply knowledge of elements of processes and methods to contribute to the review and improvement of WHS performance as it applies to own work area and job role |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
This unit will be delivered entirely online and the delivery involves presenting the learning material involving: case studies based on real life(work) situations. Simulated scenarios will also be used to ensure learners are work ready and familiar with the real work situations.
Learners will work individually and in groups in virtual platform. The activities are expected to be completed in a simulated or real work context. To inculcate teamwork and peer group learning, contributing in the discussion forum comprises part of assessment.
The teacher learner interaction and peer group work provide a source of feedback to learners to reflect on their underpinning knowledge. Learners will work individually and in groups and are required to read the course notes, resources and other information provided on ’myRMIT’.
The learning activities include:
• Case studies
• Videos
• Peer interaction/Discussion Forum
• Simulations
• Reflection and discussion
• Accessing information on-line
• Workplace/Simulated Workplace activities
Teaching Schedule
This program will be offered fully online with an optional attendance to a full day teaching/workshop followed up by online studies/interaction/activities using ’myRMIT’
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
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: |
References
Further online learning materials are available and include: |
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. The University Library provides extensive services, facilities and study space as well as comprehensive collections of books, periodicals and other course related materials, such as DVD’s, magazines, slides, films etc. Computer laboratories with access to a wide range of desktop publishing software are also available. The library also has an expanding virtual collection of electronic resources and networks, including product data, e-books, electronic journals and newspapers, web based tutorials, online reference and document delivery services etc., all of which are accessible on campus, and off campus 24 hours per day. More information on library resources and services can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library
If you need additional support, visit RMIT’s Learning Lab, either in person or online:
http://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/
Overview of Assessment
The following range of assessment tools may be used to assess the unit of competency:
1. Participation in Discussion Forum
2. Report Writing and/or Case Studies
3. Participation and completion of online quiz(zes)
to demonstrate skills and knowledge acquired to:
- applying WHS legislation in implementing a WHSMS
- techniques used to manage WHS in the workplace
- to assess knowledge of principles relating to hazard identification, hierarchy of control, risk management, and systematic approaches to WHS.
Assessment Tasks
This unit will be assessed in conjunction with
BSBWHS405A - CONTRIBUTE TO IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING WHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (WHSMS) and BSBWHS403A - CONTRIBUTE TO IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING WHS CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION PROCESSES
Online Quiz 1
Online Quiz 2
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
To successfully complete this module, you are required to successfully complete each of the above assessment tasks.
Participation in Discussion Board for Formative assessment during the course of the unit
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Assessment Information
• To pass the course you need to pass, on average, each type of assessment (exam, prac reports, and assignments etc.). For example, if there are two tests you need to have an average of 50% to pass. But you also need to have passed the other assessments as well. You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the tests but fail the prac reports).
• Extension of time for submission of assessable work- A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available on the web http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf ) at least the day before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special Consideration (form available on the Web). For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged at the HUB or online with supporting evidence (eg medical certificate), prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination.
• Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected
• If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances, you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
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