Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: OHTH5950C
Course Title: Maintain work health and safety
Important Information:
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and work practices as part of a small work team.
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4430 - Certificate IV in Disability Support
Course Contact: Manpreet Atwal
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 7932
Course Contact Email: manpreet.atwal@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
Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
OR
Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
OR
Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Course Description
This unit applies to workers who have a key role in maintaining WHS in an organisation, including duty of care for other workers.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety |
Element: |
1. Contribute to workplace procedures for identifying hazards and controlling risks |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify existing and potential hazards and record them according to workplace procedures 1.2 Contribute to the development of strategies for implementing risk controls in line with workplace procedures and policies 1.3 Implement risk controls in line with the hierarchy of risk control and workplace and legislative requirements 1.4 Identify and report issues with risk controls, including residual risk, in line with workplace and legislative requirements |
Element: |
2. Implement policies and procedures into work team processes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Regularly provide information about WHS policies and procedures to the work team 2.2 Provide information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk controls to the work team 2.3 Monitor housekeeping practices to ensure that WHS policies and procedures are followed 2.4 Maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements |
Element: |
3. Support consultation, cooperation and communication |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Support workplace consultative procedures by encouraging work team participation in consultative activities 3.2 Report health and safety issues in line with workplace procedures and legislative requirements 3.3 Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to WHS |
Learning Outcomes
This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to effectively in the following elements-
- Contribute to workplace procedures for identifying hazards and controlling risks
- Implement policies and procedures into work team processes
- Support consultation, cooperation and communication
Details of Learning Activities
The program schedule includes
- seminars/workshops
- in class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- practical demonstrations
- analysis/critique of relevant reading material
- design activities or projects
- group discussion
- research
- independent project-based work
- simulated workplace activities
Teaching Schedule
Note: While all course content in this schedule will be covered, the weekly order may change depending on class needs.
Attendance: Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, 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.
Week |
Topic |
Assessment/Learning Activities |
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Week 1
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Legal and Ethical compliance Safe work practices
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Week 2
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Legal and Ethical compliance Safe work practices
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Week 3
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Legal and Ethical compliance Safe work practices Practical observations
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AT1 AT3 |
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Week 4
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Review Practical observations Assessment support |
AT2 AT4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
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
Students are given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.
Assessment Tasks
This course is assessed with CHCLEG003 Maintain legal and ethical compliance
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.
Every task must be completed satisfactorily for competence to be achieved.
Resubmissions are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator
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
The assessment tasks are as follows:
Assessment Task 1 Knowledge Questions
Assessment Task 2 Knowledge Questions
Assessment Task 3 Case Study
Assessment Task 4 Demonstrate Safe Work Practices
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. Students have access to the marking rubric for each assessment task via the Canvas shell
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
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