Course Title: Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: PUBH9440C

Course Title: Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4420 - Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

Course Contact: Jacqui Cheng and Melanie Reynolds

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254218; 99254059his unit describ

Course Contact Email: jacqueline.cheng@rmit.edu.au; melanie.reynolds@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

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement work health and safety policies and procedures to support the health, safety and wellbeing of students in an educational environment. 

The unit applies to education support workers who operate under the guidance and supervision of a teacher or other educational professional. They work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary and secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation. 

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice. 

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. 

 

This unit is clustered for delivery and assessment with Supervise students outside the classroom (CHCEDS049)  

 

 

Assessment for this course includes knowledge question task, simulation and role play tasks, observation and feedback tasks.  


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCEDS059 Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students

Element:

1. Maintain a safe environment.

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Provide guidance and support to students on the safe use and care of equipment and resources. 

1.2. Maintain classroom displays according to work safety regulations and organisational policies and procedures. 

1.3. Support student protection programs as appropriate. 

1.4. Identify situations that pose a threat to personal safety of self or others and follow organisational procedures to respond. 

1.5. Recognise hazards in the workplace and report to appropriate personnel according to organisational policies and procedures. 

1.6. Follow organisational policies and procedures for dealing with hazards within the scope of own job role. 

Element:

2. Maintain a hygienic and healthy environment.

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Assist in maintaining the classroom in a clean and tidy condition. 

2.2. Identify situations where students require assistance with personal care or hygiene and respond according to organisational polcies and procedures. 

2.3. Attend to soiled student clothing and areas according to organisational policies and procedures. 

Element:

3. Supervise students in conjunction with teacher.

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Supervise students according to teacher direction and organisational policies and procedures. 

3.2. Supervise students outside the classroom according to teacher direction and school policy and procedures. 

Element:

4. Deal with emergency situations.

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Contribute to planning for emergency and potential emergency situations within the school. 

4.2. Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations promptly and take required actions within the scope of own job role. 

4.3. Follow organisational emergency procedures when emergencies occur. 

4.4. Seek assistance promptly from colleagues and/or other authorities where appropriate. 

4.5. Report details of emergency situations according to organisational policies and procedures and accurately complete accident and incident report forms. 

Element:

5. Support the health and wellbeing of students.

Performance Criteria:

5.1. Assist students in need of minor first aid according to organisational policies and procedures. 

5.2. Provide assistance with the general care and wellbeing of students and attend to students with minor illnesses according to organisational policies and procedures. 

5.3. Identify health issues in the student community and their impact on student learning and follow organisational reporting procedures. 

5.4. Assist in the provision of health promotion programs. 

5.5. Follow required procedures to maintain confidentiality of student health information. 

5.6. Use professional language when liaising with health professionals and families under the guidance of the teacher.  

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in maintaining a safe and supportive environment, supervising students and dealing with emergency situations.


Details of Learning Activities

This unit is part of Certificate IV in School-based Education Support program. Your program consists of face to face and potentially some remote/online classes, unsupervised Directed Study and you are required to participate in compulsory work placement. It is strongly advised you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.     

 

Learning activities that may be undertaken in your course:

  •  class exercises to review discussions/lectures  
  • online discussion and participation  
  • analysis/critique of relevant reading material  
  • class presentations  
  • group discussion  
  • research  
  • independent project-based work  
  • group activities/projects  
  • workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback 
 

 

Workplace delivery and/or assessment   
 

The integration of work based learning and academic learning will allow you to solve authentic industry problems or address real issues faced in organisations.   

An agreement including schedule and relevant insurance documentation is required to be completed before commencing each placement  In the case where a placement ends early, please refer to 6. Early Termination of Placements in the Work Integrated Learning Procedure.  

 

As part of this course you are required to undertake a supervised learning/assessment in your chosen industry area, gaining invaluable experience and industry contacts.  


Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. Should the teaching schedule change students will be advised via blackboard. 

 

Library Orientation & an RMIT Online Systems Information Session will be scheduled during the first two weeks of your program. Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in your student portal https://www.rmit.edu.au/students   

 

Semester 1: Monday 6th February - 16th Jun

Mid Semester break – Friday 7th April – Friday 16th April

Public Holidays: Labor Day Monday March13 and ANZAC Day Tuesday April 25

 

 
           

WEEK  

        

                                       TOPICS  

        

  ELEMENTS  
   

CHCEDS059  

    

CHCEDS049  
       

1.  

    

  • Orientation to the course (including work placement) and introduction to the units: Supervise students outside the classroom and Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students  

  • Ice-breakers games and activities  

  • Overview of the units, assessment tasks  

  • Introduction to working safely  

  • Maintaining a safe environment  

   

    

E1  

    

   
       

2.  

    

   

  • WHS, duty of care, infection control, confidentiality and privacy: legislations, purpose, scope and   

  • role of ESWs in following policies and procedures  

  • Organizational policies and procedures w.r.t. WHS   

   

   

    

E1, E2  

    

   
       

3.   

    

  • Hazards vs. Risks  

  • Identifying potential risks - physical, psychological, logistical in the classroom   

  • Common hazards in a school environment, identification of a hazard  

  • Strategies to minimize risks  

  • Reporting requirements for hazards/incidents  

  • Introduction to AT5: Knowledge questions  

   

    

   

    

E1  
       

4.   

    

  • Dealing with emergency situations  

  • Communication procedures  

  • Evacuation procedures  

    

E4  

    

   
       

5.   

    

  •  AT4 :Emergency Situation Simulation to be completed on RMIT campus  

   

   

    

   

    

   
       

6.  

    

  • Non-classroom environments  

  • Principles of active supervision  

  • Role/responsibilities of ESWs  

  • Working in collaboration with the teacher, following policies and procedures  

  • Risk assessment, risk rating  

  • Introducing AT1 Risk Assessment and planning. Part A  

   

   

    

E3  

    

E1,E2  
       

7.  

    

  • Hazards outdoors (including Sun Smart)  

  • Reporting requirements for hazards/incidents  

  • Excursions/Camps  

  • Risk analysis/ risk assessment  

  • Introducing AT1 Risk Assessment and planning. Part B  

   

    

   

    

E1  
       

8.   

    

  • Factors influencing students’ behaviour  

  • Behaviour management,  

  •  Effective communication working outside the classroom  

  • Sources of required additional student information   

  • Introducing AT3 Classroom Observation  

   

    

   

    

E2  
       

9.  

    

  • Complete AT1: Risk Assessment and planning Part B  

   

    

   

    

   
       

10.  

    

  • Stress and fatigue in the workplace  

  • Causes and ways to manage stress  

  • Organizational debriefing and reporting process  

   

    

   

    

E3  
       

11.  

    

  • Responding to incidents and emergencies  

  • Reviewing effectiveness of the strategies and performance  

  • Introduction to AT2: Student Supervision  

    

   

    

E4  
       

12.  

    

  • Student protection programs  

  • Health promotion activities  

  • Role of ESWs in supporting health/wellbeing of students  

  • AT5: Knowledge question DUE  

    

E5  

    

   
       

13.  

    

  • First aid- administering first aid  

  • First aid policy and procedures  

  • Contents of first aid kit  

    

E5  

    

   
       

14.  

    

  • Reviewing and revising effective strategies in managing non-classroom environments  

  • Defusing stressful situations - revising strategies  

  • Introducing AT6: Conflict Resolution  

   

    

   

    

E3, E4  
       

15.  

    

  • Complete   

AT6: Conflict Resolution (Role Play)  

   

    

   

    

   
       

16.  

    

  • Reflecting on experiences supervising students outside the classroom  

  • AT3: Classroom observation DUE  

  • AT2: Student Supervision DUE  

    

   

    

E4  
       

17.   

    

  • Reflection and feedback  

   

    

   

    

E4  
       

18.   

    

  • Resubmissions  

   

    

   

    

   


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring: 

• Laptop/tablet 
• Headphones  
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:  

The Learning Lab  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab  

The Study Support Hub   
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub  

English for uni workshops  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops  


Overview of Assessment

This unit is part of an integrated program. You must demonstrate critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit. 
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by: 
• Oral or written questioning 
• oral presentations 
• Assignments and projects 
• Direct observation of actual work practice 
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files 
• Work-based activities 
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer 
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation. 

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 manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.  

Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.  


Assessment Tasks

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.   

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 at the conclusion of each assessment task.  
 
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates 

 

Assessment Task 1: Risk Assessment and planning. Due date Week 9 

Assessment Task 2: Student Supervision. Due date: Week 16 

Assessment Task 3: Classroom Observation. Due date: Week 16 

Assessment Task 4: Emergency Situation simulation. Due date: Week 5 

Assessment Task 5: Knowledge Questions. Due date: Week 12 

Assessment Task 6: Conflict Resolution. Due date: Week 15 

 

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   

All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the due date. If an extension is required, please contact your teacher and/or Coordinator before the due date.  
All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements. 

 
Resubmissions: 
If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a Course Assessment Task you may be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission  


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:  

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises   

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 course:  

You can access ‘my course’ through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas. 

  https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course  

  

Assessment:  

Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/assessment-results  

 

  

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:   

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/assessment-results/academic-integrity  

  

  

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:   

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).  

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.    

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/enrolment/apply-for-credit  

  

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