Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: OHTH5813C
Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5218 - Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nicole McKinnon
nicole.mckinnon@rmit.edu.au
99254375
Kieran Doolan
kieran.doolan@rmit.edu.au
99254110
Nat Bates
nat.bates@rmit.edu.au
99254815
Nominal Hours: 60
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, Ensure a safe workplace BSBWHS501A is delivered in the class Design Studio 2, together with Establish Networks BSBREL401A and Undertake Project Work BSBPMG522A. This unit enables students to develop an awareness of safe workplace practices and environments that exist within the interactive and digital media industry. This course covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation’s occupational health and safety (OHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in accordance with OHS legal requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWHS501A Ensure a safe workplace |
Element: |
2. Establish and maintain effective and compliant participation arrangements for managing WHS |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Work with workers and their representatives to set up and maintain participation arrangements according to relevant WHS legislation |
Element: |
3. Establish and maintain procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop procedures for ongoing hazard identification, and assessment and control of associated risks |
Element: |
1. Establish and maintain a WHS management system |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Locate, adapt, adopt and communicate WHS policies that clearly define the organisation’s commitment to complying with WHS legislation |
Element: |
4. Evaluate and maintain a WHS management system |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Develop and provide a WHS induction and training program for all workers as part of the organisation’s training program |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this competency, you wil be aware of the importance of OHS and have the skills and knowledge required to ensure a safe workplace.
Details of Learning Activities
Students are required to make extensive use of the lynda.com database and associated University library facilities, in researching and developing digital imaging, graphic and motion design, interactive and animation skills and techniques. Structured online learning resources for this course can be found in the c5218 Undertake Project Work Blackboard course and program shells. Resources for Design and Drawing 2, can be located on the c5218 Interpret and respond to a design brief Blackboard course and program shells.
Learning activities for this course include structured classroom activities such as team research and presentation tasks, animation and design races, project milestones, discussion and individual feedback.
Students are encouraged to make full use of class time, open studio time and University computer lab and equipment resources. You are advised to look at the course Blackboard page for ongoing updated information.
In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:
* lectures
* peer teaching and class presentations
* group discussion
* teacher feedback
* online research
* independent project based work
* teacher directed group activities/projects
* work shopping of students? own projects
Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to
* online research
* work shopping
* independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
| Wk | Design Studio 2 | Assessments |
Undertake project work BSBPMG522A |
Establish Networks BSBREL401A |
Ensure a Safe Workplace BSBWHS501A |
| 1 | Intro to Design Studio 2 |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | |
| 2 |
Film screening Investigation of a creative production process - What is a schedule, synopsis and project treatment? |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | |
| 3 | Studio class and project feedback - A01 Design Project 2 - Student directed concept development and pre-production tasks. |
A01 - Project Concept - Concept documentation, safety quiz, industry research report for Design Project 2. | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 |
| 4 | Film screening |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 3, 4 | |
| 5 |
Film screening Explore resources for workplace safety (Worksafe Victoria) and industry networking (Industry organisations, peak bodies, online communities) |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 3, 4 | |
| 6 | A02 - Project Pre-production - Presentation of animatics or prototypes Design Project 2 - Student directed pre-production tasks. |
A02- Project Pre-production - Pre-production documentation, safety poster, business plan for Design Project 2. | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 3, 4 |
| 7 |
Film screening Industry Speaker - TBA |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 8 | Film screening |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 9 | Film screening |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 10 |
Design Project 2 progress presentation A03 production milestone: Present 70% finished projects - functioning interactive prototypes or completed animation over animatics. |
Design Project 2 progress presentation A03 production milestone: Present 70% finished projects - functioning interactive prototypes or completed animation over animatics. |
1, 2, 3, 4 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 11 |
Film screening Industry Speaker - TBA |
1, 2, 3, 4 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
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MID SEMESTER BREAK |
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| 12 |
Film screening Industry Speaker - TBA |
1, 2, 3, 4 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 13 |
Design Project 2 progress presentation A03 production milestone: Present 100% finished production - completed interactives (coding, design), completed animations (animation, composite, edit) |
Design Project 2 progress presentation A03 production milestone: Present 100% finished production - completed interactives (coding, design), completed animations (animation, composite, edit) |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 14 |
Film screening Design Project 2 - Student directed post-production tasks (Sound edit and mix, titles, credits, project mastering) |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 15 | Design Project 2 - Student directed post-production tasks (Sound edit and mix, titles, credits, project mastering) |
A03- Completed Design Project 2 - Complete project mastered for presentation. (progress presentations wk 10 and 13) |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Resources and useful links will be supplied via Blackboard.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through written assignments and participation in practical exercises.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessments to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessments and once you have demonstrated competency, you will receive a grade for A03 - Completed Design Project 2 - (refer to MyRMIT for grading rubric). Graded assessment tasks are equally weighted and will determine your final result for this course.
A01 - Project Concept - Concept documentation, safety quiz, industry research report for Design Project 2 due week 3. (Ungraded)
A02 - Project Pre-production - Pre-production documentation, safety poster, business plan for Design Project 2 due week 6. (Ungraded)
A03 - Completed Design Project 2 - Complete project mastered for presentation (progress presentations wk 10 and 13) due week 15. (Graded)
Grades used in this course are as follows:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Assessment and Feedback (web link)
You will receive verbal feedback during scheduled class times, and written feedback from teachers on your work . Where appropriate, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student Progress (web link)
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Special consideration for Late Submission (web link)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. You can apply in writing for up to a week’s extension from your course teacher. If you need a longer extension, you wil need to apply for special consideration.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism (web link)
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
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