Course Title: Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4401 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking

Course Title: Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 30

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Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OHTH5889C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term1 2020,
Term2 2020

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to participate in work health and safety (WHS / OHS) communication and consultation processes.
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites for this course.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBWHS304 Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes

Elements:

1. Contribute to establishing and running WHS consultation and participation processes

2. Raise WHS issues with others

3. Contribute to obtaining and communicating information about WHS issues


Learning Outcomes

Activities in this course aim to enhance your understanding of the relevant WHS / OHS laws, policies and procedures in the workplace, the IT industry and your organisation, and identify the responsibilities of those involved in the WHS / OHS consultation process.

It is important that you are aware of your rights and responsibilities in relation to your work health and safety and that of colleagues. You will also learn how to raise WHS issues in the workplace and then to participate in meetings in the workplace where WHS issues are raised.

This course enables you to develop the following capabilities:

  • communication skills and the confidence to communicate in the workplace
  • interpersonal skills to work with others to deal with WHS issues
  • information gathering skills
  • information management skills to source, obtain and share relevant documentation
  • literacy and verbal skills in relation to dealing with WHS issues
  • problem solving
  • The knowledge of the roles of different people in relation to WHS issues

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Source relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice
  • Identify and analyse WHS situations
  • Facilitate WHS development in the workplace
  • Identify ways of improving workplace communication over WHS issues

You will use the Internet as a learning tool and a resource to seek and locate relevant resources and information.
 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment - Task 1: Online Tests

Assessment  - Task 2: Assignments

Assessment - Task 3: Practical Assessment


These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

 Assessment Mapping Matrix

 Element/Performance Criteria

Assessment 

Task 1: Online Tests

 Assessment

Task 2: Assignments


Assessment 

Task 3: Practical Assessment

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