Course Title: Work safely

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

Course Code: OHTH5963C

Course Title: Work safely

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4389 - Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear

Course Contact: Tallal Khan

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259118

Course Contact Email: tallal.khan@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 30

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

You will develop skills and knowledge required to apply workplace policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment for self and others. Communication skills and understanding are also required to interpret and understand what is required to provide a safe workplace. This unit also requires the ability to use initiative and enterprise and problem solving strategies to identify and act upon hazards and risks within the workplace.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSMWHS200 Work safely

Element:

1. Identify hazards and assess risk

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify hazards in the work area before and during work 1.2 Access and apply relevant material safety data sheets (MSDS) 1.3 Assess risks for the identified hazards 1.4 Identify controls for these hazards from procedures 1.5 Review effectiveness of controls within the scope of authority 1.6 Identify and report remaining risk

Element:

2. Follow procedures for risk control

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Control risks when working under minimal supervision by following workplace procedures 2.2 Follow safety signs and other safety indicators/zones 2.3 Select, use and maintain relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) 2.4 Handle and store items/materials relevant to job safely

Element:

3. Follow emergency procedures

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Recognise emergency situations 3.2 Take appropriate initial emergency action 3.3 Follow procedures for dealing with a range of site/plant emergencies

Element:

4. Initiate suggestions to enhance task/ job-specific safety

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Raise WHS issues with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant requirements of WHS legislation 4.2 Contribute to participative arrangements for WHS management in the workplace within organisation procedures and the scope of responsibilities and competencies 4.3 Provide input to minimise hazards in work area in line with organisation WHS procedures 4.4 Provide input to opportunities for development of work group and competencies in relation to WHS 4.5 Support the implementation of procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control and in accordance with organisation procedures 4.6 Report to appropriate people in accordance with workplace procedures when non-routine hazards arise

Element:

5. Apply knowledge of WHS legislation and the organisation WHS policies and procedures

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Follow workplace procedures to achieve a safe working environment in accordance with all relevant WHS legislation/regulation, including codes of practice relating to particular hazards within the workplace or industry 5.2 Identify the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers under the relevant WHS legislation 5.3 Complete (personally or with assistance) hazard, accident or incident reports as required by workplace procedures and relevant sections of WHS legislation/regulation

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

Integrated learning activities in this course consists of theory and practical components carried out in a workshop environment. Throughout the course, you will develop the skills and knowledge to create custom-made footwear products. You will learn to use and work with a range of materials, suppliers and components used in footwear manufacturing.


Teaching Schedule

Course Schedule:                                                              Semester 1: 2019

Week

Topic

Readings and Activities

Assessment

Week 1

 

Introduction to course schedules

Reading: Work safely handout Module 1 

Activity: complete section as directed

Assessment 1 & 2 assigned

Assignment 1 - Conduct Safety observations and Maintenance on Eye wash station. (each week 2 students will complete this assessment, for the duration)

Assignment 2 - Complete Work Safely modules

Week 2

 

Module 1 Occupational Health and Safety policies 

Reading: Work safely handout Module 1

Activity: complete section as directed

  

Week 3

 

Module 1 Occupational Health and Safety policies 

Reading: Work safely handout Module 1

Activity: complete section as directed

  

Week 4

 

Module 1 Occupational Health and Safety policies 

Reading: Work safely handout Module 1

Activity: complete section as directed

Assessment 2: Completed module 1 

Due: At the end of class

Week 5

 

Module 2 Safe work practices 

Reading: Work safely handout Module 2

Activity: complete section as directed

  

Week 6

 

Module 2 Accidents & Procedures

Reading: Work safely handout Module 2

Activity: complete section as directed

Assessment 2: Completed module 2 

Due: At the end of class
       

Week 7

 

Module 3 Safety signs

Reading: Work safely handout Module 3

Activity: complete section as directed

 

Week 8

 

Module 3 Safety signs

Reading: Work safely handout Module 3

Activity: complete section as directed

Assessment 2: Completed module 3

Due: At the end of class

Week 9

 

Module 4 Manual Handling

Reading: Work safely handout Module 4

Activity: complete section as directed

  

Week 10

 

Module 4 Manual Handling

Reading: Work safely handout Module 4

Activity: complete section as directed

Assessment 2: Completed module 4 

Due: At the end of class

Week 11

 

Module 5 Safe use of Chemicals

Reading: Work safely handout Module 5

Activity: complete section as directed

  

Week 12

 

Module 5 Safe use of Chemicals

Reading: Work safely handout Module 5

Activity: complete section as directed

Assessment 2: Completed module 5 

Due: At the end of class

Week 13

 

 Module 6A Housekeeping

Reading: Work safely handout Module 6A

Activity: complete section as directed

  

Week 14 

 

 Module 6A Housekeeping

Reading: Work safely handout Module 6A

Activity: complete section as directed

Assessment 2: Completed module 6A 

Due: At the end of class

 Week 15

 

 Module 6B Housekeeping check list

Reading: Work safely handout Module 6A

Activity: complete section as directed

 

 Week 16

 

 Module 6B Housekeeping check list

Reading: Work safely handout Module 6A

Activity: complete section as directed

Assessment 2: Completed Checklist 6B (Group work)

Due: At the end of class


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies. The Library provides guides and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarians


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester and will consist of both theory and practical based exercises, predominantly in class but some out of class research and information formatting is required as well. Feedback will be provided throughout the semester on all assessment tasks.

All assessment tasks must be completed before competency can be achieved. Tasks that have not be authenticated in class as the student’s own work will not be considered for assessment. Regular attendance is encouraged.

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.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment


Assessment Tasks

There are two assessment tasks for this unit.

1) Students are required to make a visual inspection of the eye wash station located in 513.02.04 to check that it is working correctly and provide verbal explanation of:

- correct operating procedure

- examples of when it would be used.

- and complete eye wash checklist

 

2) This assessment is to be completed via Canvas and consists of short answers or multiple choice questions.

Each module will be accessible two weeks after the release of the previous module.


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration (or Course Coordinator).

Other Information

Assessments

Assessments for this course can be found in the Assignments area of Canvas.  Read the requirements very carefully.  You will also have the opportunity to ask questions in class.

Communication

In this course the main methods of communication will be:

Face to Face - if you have any questions, please ensure that you address these with me in class.

Announcements made by teaching staff - please be sure to adjust your notification settings to ensure you are kept up-to-date. For support, see:

Discussion forums - teaching staff will be monitoring the discussion forums and generally respond within 48 hours. For support, see:

Online behaviour

Please be considerate of your fellow classmates in this Canvas course. As with on-campus interactions, RMIT expects individuals to behave in an appropriate manner in online environments and to not engage in bullying, discrimination, or aggressive behaviour. Please be respectful of classmates and teaching staff. 

Calendar

The Calendar can be used to keep track of your assessment tasks due dates.

Getting help

If you are new to Canvas, there is a variety of support available to you if you encounter problems. The Global Navigation Panel features the Help icon, where you can find answers to common questions or ask questions to Canvas support directly. Alternatively, contact your course teaching staff for more specific, course related Canvas queries.

 

Canvas is RMIT University's new Learning Management System (LMS) and has replaced Blackboard. Canvas is flexible, easy to use and has been chosen to help provide you with an engaging and exciting learning experience as part of your studies with us. If you are new to Canvas, there is a variety of support available to you if you encounter problems. The Global Navigation Panel features the Help icon, where you can find answers to common questions or ask questions to Canvas support directly. Alternatively, contact your course teaching staff for more specific, course related Canvas queries.

Communication

In this course the main methods of communication wil lbe face to face delivery

Though Canvas communication we will have:

  • Announcements made by teaching staff - please be sure to adjust your notification settings as instructed
  • Discussion forums - teaching staff will be monitoring the discussion forums and generally respond within 48 hours. The discussion forums have been designed to allow for a sense of course community outside the classroom.

Learning Materials

In this course, Canvas is primarily used to supplement face to face work.  You will use Canvas to complete quizzes and locate assignment materials. Some additional support items have been provided in some weeks, such as additional readings, slides, and links to videos. 

However, all activities and the main delivery of course content occurs in a classroom, face to face via a blend learning activities of self-paced and practical exercises.

Assessments

Assessments for this course can be found in the Assignments area of Canvas and have also been linked to in the modules with additional information.

Online behaviour

Please be considerate of your fellow classmates in this Canvas course. As with on-campus interactions, RMIT expects individuals to behave in an appropriate manner in online environments and to not engage in bullying, discrimination, or aggressive behaviour. Please be respectful of classmates and teaching staff. 

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