Course Title: Assist with compliance with WHS laws
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: OHTH5890C
Course Title: Assist with compliance with WHS laws
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4379 - Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
Course Contact: Warren James
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4632
Course Contact Email: warren.james@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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
There are no pre-requisites for this unit.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in work health and safety (WHS) legislation. It includes identification of WHS legislation, duties, rights and obligations and the necessary actions to ensure compliance in the workplace.
This unit applies to individuals who assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in WHS laws as part of a systematic approach to managing WHS. This unit applies to people who work in a broad range of WHS roles across all industries.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWHS402 Assist with compliance with WHS laws |
Element: |
1 Assist with determining the legal framework for WHS in the workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Access current WHS legislation and related documentation relevant to the organisation’s operations 1.2 Use knowledge of the relationship between WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material to assist with determining legal requirements in the workplace 1.3 Assist with identifying and confirming the duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties as specified in legislation 1.4 Assist with seeking advice from legal advisers where necessary |
Element: |
2 Assist with providing advice on WHS compliance |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about their legal duties, rights and obligations, and the location of relevant information in WHS legislation 2.2 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about the functions and powers of the WHS regulator and how they are exercised, and the objectives and principles underpinning WHS |
Element: |
3 Assist with WHS legislation compliance measures |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assist with assessing how the workplace complies with relevant WHS legislation 3.2 Assist with determining the WHS training needs of individuals and parties, and with providing training to meet legal and other requirements 3.3 Assist with developing and implementing changes to workplace policies, procedures, processes and systems that will achieve compliance |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements of Competency.
Details of Learning Activities
The course commences with an introductory Face to Face workshop held in beginning of Program Commencement. All learning and assessment resources are provided online and facilitator led activities are conducted for successful completion of this course.
Teaching Schedule
This course is taught entirely online.,
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Due Dates and Extensions
Please make every effort to submit work by the due dates.
Extensions of Time for Submission of Assessable Work
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
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Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.
Special Consideration
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Special consideration is an assessment adjustment for unexpected circumstances that are outside your control, which:
• have a significant adverse impact on your performance in assessment or
• prevent you from attempting or submitting the assessment.
All communication regarding Special Consideration will be sent to your student email account. Please ensure you check your account on a daily basis.
Overview of Assessment
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Cluster 1: The following table details the process of assessment for this cluster of units:
BSBWRT401 - Write complex documents
BSBRES401 - Analyse and present research information
BSBWHS402 - Assist with compliance with WHS laws
Assessment Tasks |
% |
|
Task 1 |
Forum discussion |
10 |
Task 2 |
Online Quiz – Complex Documents (Blackboard) |
10 |
Task 3 |
Online Quiz – WHS Law (Safetyline) |
15 |
Task 4 |
Assignment |
65 |
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task |
Based on |
Released on |
Due on or before |
Final grade percentage |
1 |
Legal Framework (Forum)
|
12th July 2016 |
16th August 2016 |
10% |
2 |
Complex Documents (Quiz)
|
12th July 2016 |
16th August 2016 |
10% |
3 |
WHS Law (Quiz)
|
12th July 2016 |
16th August 2016 |
15% |
4 |
Assist with Compliance with WHS Laws (Assignment)
|
12th July 2016 |
16th August 2016 |
65% |
(Task 3 comprises of 2 quizzes)
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 webhttp://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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