Course Title: Apply principles of OHS risk management

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: OHTH5435C

Course Title: Apply principles of OHS risk management

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5201 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@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 addresses the underlying knowledge and skills required to provide a systematic approach to hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control, with the emphasis on elimination or, where this is not possible, minimisation of risk. It also includes conceptual models for understanding the nature of hazards.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	BSBOHS504A Apply principles of OHS risk management
Element:	1. Access external sources of information and data to identify hazards
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Access external sources of information and data to assist in identifying hazards 1.2 Review workplace sources of information and data to access and assist in identification of hazards 1.3 Seek input from stakeholders, key personnel and OHS specialists 1.4 Conduct formal and informal research to ensure currency of information with workplace issues
Element:	2. Analyse the work environment to identify hazards
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Define, document and communicate occasions when action for hazard identification is required 2.2 Source tools to assist in analysing potential hazards 2.3 Examine task demands and task environment for impact on the person to identify situations with a potential for injury or ill health 2.4 Examine workforce structure, organisation of work and work relationships to identify situations with a potential for injury or ill health 2.5 Examine work environment for agents with a potential for injury or ill health 2.6 Seek input from stakeholders to clarify and confirm issues
Element:	3. Assess risk associated with a hazard
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Identify factors contributing to risk 3.2 Identify current risk controls for each hazard 3.3 Evaluate adequacy of current controls (if any), taking account of relevant standards and knowledge 3.4 Identify discrepancies between current controls and required quality of control 3.5 Prioritise hazards requiring further control action 3.6 Document method and outcomes of risk
Element:	4. Control risk associated with a hazard
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Develop a range of control options in consultation with stakeholders, taking account of the outcomes of the risk assessment and the hierarchy of control 4.2 Identify potential factors impacting on the effectiveness of controls 4.3 Seek advice from OHS specialists and key personnel if required 4.4 Identify and seek appropriate authority and relevant resources to initiate and maintain controls 4.5 Identify and document actions required to achieve change 4.6 Analyse extent of change and reduction in risk, as a result of controls
Element:	5. Maintain hazard identification and risk control processes
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Establish and maintain a risk register relevant to the workplace 5.2 Document and communicate risk management procedures to stakeholders and key personnel, as appropriate 5.3 Document and communicate outcomes of risk management processes to stakeholders and key personnel, as appropriate 5.4 Involve stakeholders and operational staff in risk management processes 5.5 Identify situations where OHS specialists may be required
Element:	6. Monitor and review risk management processes
Performance Criteria:	6.1 Determine frequency, method and scope of review in consultation with workplace stakeholders and key personnel 6.2 Ensure stakeholders and key personnel have input to the review 6.3 Identify areas for improvement in the risk management processes and make recommendations 6.4 Prepare action plans, including allocated responsibilities and timeframes for implementation 6.5 Regularly review effectiveness of risk management processes

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

Students will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, workplace/site visits, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured teaching and learning). Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.

Teaching Schedule

Semester	Topic Content Delivery
1	Introduction Hazards Risk - Likelihood and consequences Maintaing hazard identification, risk control and risk control monitoring.

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

OHS supplements 1,2 and 3. Teacher to provide via the Blackboard.

References

HB205-2004. Available from Standards Australia

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competence in this unit must be able to provide evidence of application of a risk management approach to identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling OHS risk, either in an actual workplace, simulation scenario or scenario.
Evidence gathered for demonstration of competence will involve products developed for systematic approaches to identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks; evidence of how these products were developed; and evidence of use of the products.

Assessment Tasks

There is 1 assignment, and 2 learning outcomes tests. The culmination of all assessments contributes to the final result for this course.

Under special circumstances extension to assessment may be granted. Students are to follow RMIT Special Consideration Policy found in RMIT Policies and procedures link http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=3g3whh1vttr0z;STATUS=A;SECTION=19;PAGE_AUTHOR=Chancellery (unresolved)

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1 – Assignment
The assignment will focus on different elements of the learning activities and address the students ability to both problem solve and provide meaningful solutions to the practical exercises that cover: 
 - Hazard types, identification and research

The project based assessments will have a weighting of between 40% of the final overall assessment mark (final weighting will be advised by teacher).


Assessments 2 & 3 – Written Learning Outcomes Tests (closed book)
This written learning outcome tests will a cover parts of elements 3  - 6 not covered in the assignment.

These tests will have a weighting of 30% each of the final overall assessment mark.

The culmination of all assessments contributes to the final result for this course.
All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CA (Competency Achieved) grade. (50% equates to being competent per assessment).
A competent grade for each assessment is required to pass this course..

Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Competency requirements and Grading:

To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Observation of students performing work is used to confirm competency.

All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CP (Competent with Pass) to pass this course. In any assessment 50% equates to being Competent with Pass.
Higher gradings are available. The final grade for the course is calculated taking into account the weighting given to the separate assessments.

Gradings available are:
CP - 50 to 59 - Competent with Pass, CC - 60 to 69 - Competent with Credit, CDI - 70 to 79 - Competent with distinction, CHD - 80 to 100 - Competent with High Distinction. NYC - 0 to 49 - Not Yet Competent

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