Course Title: Contribute to WHS processes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: HWSS5707C
Course Title: Contribute to WHS processes
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4356 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
Course Contact: Ms. Suzanne Dellas Fatone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 14o6
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Dental Health Acting Program Manager Mr. Nick Greer
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:00 pm.
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1420
Email: nicholas.greer@rmit.edu.au
Ms. Suzie Georgievski
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:00 pm.
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1418
Email: suzanna.georgievski@rmit.edu.au
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
There are no pre-requisites for this unit, however this unit is a pre-requiste for the three dental radiography units of competency.
Course Description
This unit specifies the workplace performance required by a worker to contribute to work health and safety (WHS) processes where
there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others.
Application of this unit should be contextualised to reflect any specific workplace risks, hazards and associated safety practices
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes |
Element: |
Contribute to hazard identification, WHS risk assessment and risk control activities |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk |
Element: |
Contribute to WHS participative processes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Raise WHS issues in accordance with |
Element: |
Participate in the control of emergency situations |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify emergency signals and alarms and |
Element: |
Plan and conduct work safely |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Plan work in accordance with relevant WHS |
Element: |
Support others in working safely |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Share information on safe work practices and |
Learning Outcomes
1.1 Plan work in accordance with relevant WHS 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 WHS housekeeping in work area
1.7 Monitor own levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely and sustainably
2.1 Share information on safe work practices and work procedures with others, including members of the work group where relevant
2.2 Check the WHS practices of less experienced members of the workgroup or other stakeholders in the work context
2.3 If appropriate provide guidance and coaching to less experienced members of the workgroup to supportthem in working safely
2.4 If appropriate support others accurately record incidents and complete associated workplace documentation according to organisation procedures
3.1 Raise WHS issues in accordance with organisation procedures within appropriate timeframes
3.2 Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities
3.3 Provide assistance to workgroup members or other stakeholders to contribute to workplace safety
4.1 Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls within appropriate timeframes
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 risk control
5.1 Identify emergency signals and alarms and respond 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
Details of Learning Activities
A combination of face-to-face and online learning activities will support student’s learning in this unit.
Face to face learning activities
· Introduction to HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes
Facilitator led classroom based lecture and or workshop using PowerPoint Presentations
Online weekly learning activities accessed on a via myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard)
· Echo 360
· Online quizzes
· Collaborate
· Discussion forums
Teaching Schedule
Introduction to HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes (1 hour class)
Face to Face: Introduction to Infection Control in the dental practice
Explanation of HLTWHS300A Assessment
Week 2 Online Activities
A Safe Workplace
- Echo Presentations
- Quizzes
- Discussion Forum
- Collaborate Meeting
Week 3 Online Activities
My role in Maintaining a Safe Workplace
- Echo Presentations
- Quizzes
- Discussion Forum
- Collaborate Meeting
Week 4 Online Activities
Supporting others to maintain a safe workplace
- Echo Presentations
- Quizzes
- Discussion Forum
- Collaborate Meeting
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be expected to utilise a range of recent and appropriate library, electronic, text and other resources.
Students will be provided with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard).
· Evolve Student Online Resources https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323225878?role=student#
· myRMIT Studies (Blackboard) for RMIT Online resources
· RMIT Library for textbooks and other resources
· RMIT Library (Dental Guides): http://rmit.libguides.com/dental
· Workplace Procedure Manuals and Workplace checklists
Other Resources:
• Australian Dental Association Inc (2012) ADA Guidelines for Infection Control, http://www.ada.org.au/dentalProfessionals/publications/guideinfectcont.aspx
• Australian Dental Association Vic Branch (2005) Systematic Operating Procedures A manual for infection control and operational safety
for the dental practice. http://www.adavb.net/OrderFromUs/tabid/462/language/en-AU/Default.aspx#fmPWd2bWULhw\
• Australian Standards AS/NZS 4815 (2006), which can be accessed via the RMIT Library Web Pages
• Department of Health and Ageing, Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (2010) http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/publications/synopses/CD33_InfectionControlGuidelines2010.pdf
• Hazard Tools: http://www.hazards.org/tools/
• Lee, G & Bishop, P (2009) Microbiology and infection control for health professionals 4th Ed, Pearson.
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals, medicaments and materials used at your dental practice (Obtained from Dental Supply companies or via web search)
• Miller,C & Palenik,M (2005) Infection Control & the management of hazardous materials for the dental team 3rd ed, Mosby
• Modern Dental Assisting
Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004) http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ohasa2004273
• OHS Reps @Work: www.ohsrep.org.au\
• RMIT Occupational Health and Safety Videos: www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/set/Videos/OHSLUX/
• SafeWork Australia: http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/SWA
• Swarmer, T.J. Mosby Dental Dictionary 2nd Ed. Mosby Inc Sydney.
• Victorian WorkCover Authority http://www.vwa.vic.gov.au/
• Workplace Manuals and documents.
• WorkSafe Victoria: http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au Officewise - A guide to health and safety in the office: accessible from the WorkSafe website.
• Workplace Safety Australia http://www.worksafe.com.au/
RMIT provides all students with an extension range of online and campus based study support services ranging from:
· Study and Learning Centres http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/studyresources
· Learning Lab: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=l5f1zzjdhi0g1|
· Study Know How WorkShops: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre/knowhow
· Disability Liaison Unit: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/disability
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is in the form of a Case Study and Third Party Evidence.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Case Study (Portfolio):
Part A: Hazards Identification
Part B; Case Study
Part C, Emergency Management (Completion of the Emergency Management Quiz located in BB)
Part D: Third Party Evidence.
You will submit the HLTWHS300A/HWSS5707C Contribute to WHS processes; Assessment Portfolio
as per timetable and you will graded with either a S (Satisfactory) or a NYS (Not yet
satisfactory) according to the assessment guidelines outlined in the assessment.
Assessment Matrix
To achieve a grade of CA (Competency achieved) for the HLTWHS300A/HWSS5707C Contribute to WHS processes,
you are required to obtain a pass result for the following assessment, HLTWHS300A/HWSS5707C Contribute to WHS
processes; Assessment Case Study Portfolio:
Part A: Hazards Identification
Part B; Case Study
Part C, Emergency Management (completion of the Emergency Management Quiz located in BB)
This is an online quiz, which comprises of multiple-choice questions with three attempts. You must
achieve a grade of 100% to pass.
Part D: Third Party Evidence.
Failure to complete any of the above listed tasks/assessments will result in an NYC (Not yet competent)
for the unit HLTWHS300A/HWSS5707C Contribute to WHS processes. A NYC result will be entered in the student
record. This will result in non-completion of this unit of competence and re-enrolment will be required incurring
fees and a return to class and completion of any relevant assessments at the time of the re-enrolment.
(The assessment must be finalised and a result must be entered by the end of the RMIT enrolment for the unit
HLTWHS300A/HWSS5707C Contribute to WHS processes).
Other Information
Plagiarism
RMIT University requires that you present only YOUR work for assessment. Plagiarism is a form of cheating.
It is the presentation of the work or idea of another person without appropriate referencing. Plagiarism is NOT
acceptable. Penalties can include charges of academic misconduct, cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.
Please note: It is also a disciplinary offence to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student. When signing the
coversheet (electronic or paper based), you are declaring that the work is not plagiarised.
Special consideration
Please note: Students may apply for Special Consideration as per the information via the RMIT website
http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration if they believe complete assessment for this unit by the
submission date has been affected by factors beyond their control. Special consideration must be lodged prior
to or within 48 hours of the scheduled assessment time or assessment submission date.
The application for Special Consideration is NOT granted automatically on application.
RMIT assessment policies - RMIT University:http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
Assessment Appeal Process
The Appeals Against Assessment policy and procedure applies to all coursework programs in all careers. The appeal process is
staged and students are required to follow each stage in order to ensure their full entitlement to
appeal, this is available on http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nwjxaifdrgle (unresolved)
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