Course Title: Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2022
Course Code: OHTH5992C
Course Title: Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.
Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus
Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4397 - Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
Course Contact: Rauha Quazi
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277
Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Renu Shankar
renu.shankar@rmit.edu.au
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 of competency describes the skills and knowledge to monitor and maintain work health and safety (WHS) within a work area where the person has supervisory responsibility for others.
This unit applies to laboratory technicians, senior technicians and laboratory managers in all industry sectors.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL944002 Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety |
Element: |
1. Perform all work safely |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 1.2 Clean, care for and store equipment, materials and reagents as required 1.3 Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts 1.4 Ensure safe disposal of laboratory/hazardous wastes |
Element: |
2. Ensure others in the work group are able to implement safe work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 2.2 Provide and communicate current information about WHS policies, procedures and programs to others 2.3 Ensure hazards and control measures relating to work responsibilities are known by those in the work area 2.4 Provide support to those in the work area to implement procedures to support safety 2.5 Identify and address training needs within level of responsibility |
Element: |
3. Monitor observance of safe work practices in the work area |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Ensure workplace procedures are clearly defined, documented and followed 3.2 Identify any deviation from identified procedures and report and address within level of responsibility 3.3 Ensure personal behaviour is consistent with workplace policies and procedures 3.4 Encourage and follow up others to identify and report hazards in the work area 3.5 Monitor conditions and follow up to ensure housekeeping standards in the work area are maintained |
Element: |
4. Participate in risk management processes |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Report and address any identified hazards and inadequacies in existing risk controls within level of responsibility and according to workplace procedures 4.2 Participate in risk assessments to identify and analyse risks 4.3 Support the implementation of procedures to control risk (based on the hierarchy of control) 4.4 Ensure records of incidents in the work area and other required documentation are accurately completed and maintained according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements |
Element: |
5. Support the implementation of participative arrangements |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Inform and consult work group on WHS issues relevant to the work role 5.2 Promptly report outcomes of consultation on WHS issues back to the work group 5.3 Resolve, or promptly refer to appropriate personnel, matters raised relating to WHS |
Element: |
6. Support the implementation of emergency procedures within the work group |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Ensure that workplace procedures for dealing with incidents and emergencies are available and known by work group 6.2 Implement processes to ensure that others in the work area are able to respond appropriately to incidents and emergencies 6.3 Participate, as required, in investigations of hazardous incidents to identify their cause |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students are expected to participate actively in all learning activities that include:
- discussion of workplace health and safety concepts in class
- working in groups and independently to identify health and safety issues at the workplace
- working in groups and independently to address safety breaches by completing the appropriate forms, investigations and reports.
- working in groups to monitor and maintain work health and safety by conducting a workplace inspection
Teaching Schedule
Note: While all course content in this schedule will be covered, the weekly order may change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. Syllabus is also subject to changing pending pandemic conditions and RMIT & government safety advise
Week |
Week starting |
In Class |
Assessment Task Due |
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Theory |
Group Work |
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1. |
7-Feb |
Overview of Course OHS Introduction & Legislation |
Form working groups AT1 Part 1: OHS legislation |
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2. |
14-Feb |
Biological Hazards
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AT1 Part 2: Case study |
AT1 Part 1 AT2 Part 1 |
3. |
21-Feb |
Hazards & Risks |
AT1 Part 3: Incident report & Risk assessment |
AT1 Part 2 |
4. |
28-Feb |
Hierarchy of Controls |
AT1 Part 3: Report & Checklist |
AT1 Part 3 |
5. |
7-Mar |
Chemical Hazards |
AT1 Part 4 – Chemical hazards |
AT1 Part 3 & 4 |
6. |
14-Mar |
Emergency Procedures & Safety Audits |
AT1 Part 5 - Emergency responses |
AT1 Part 5 |
7. |
21-Mar |
Physical Hazards |
AT1 Part 5 – Physical Hazards |
AT1 Part 6 AT2 - Quiz |
8 |
4-Apr |
Completion of all 2nd attempts |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None (Learning material provided on Canvas) |
References
Here are some useful resources to assist with your learning: Safe Work Australia (Australian Government statutory agency) and WorkSafe Victoria that work to improve workplace health and safety. https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/ https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/ You are advised to look on Canvas for ongoing updated information |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include observation in the laboratory, group work & quizzes
Assessment Tasks
To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback from the teacher within given time-frame (usually within two weeks of assessment submission) of each assessment task. You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates
To successfully complete this course you need to be satisfactory in all of the following assessments:
Assessment Task |
When |
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Assessment 1 - Knowledge Portfolio
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Assessed in Weeks 2 - 7 |
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Assessment 2 - Knowledge Questions
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Due in Week 2 & Week 7 |
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Assessment 3 - Lab Skills
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Assessed between Weeks 2 - 8 |
You will be given two attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.
Other Information
Attendance:
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
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 for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days in writing (email) to your Program Coordinator one working day BEFORE the due date. Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.
Special consideration:
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.), you may submit an application for special consideration within 5 working days of the due date. If special consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
Academic Integrity & Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you m
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