Course Title: Participate in the investigation of incidents

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5239 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety

Course Title: Participate in the investigation of incidents

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OHTH5503C	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2011, Term1 2012, Term2 2012, Term1 2013, Term2 2013

Course Contact: Namrita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254309

Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to participate in the planning, conduct and reporting of investigations of incidents which have resulted in, or have a potential to result in, injury or damage. Situations may range from relatively minor through to major incidents. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil

There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this course.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	BSBOHS508B Participate in the investigation of incidents
Elements:	1. Facilitate initial assessment of the situation 2. Participate in the establishment of investigation processes 3. Collect information and data for analysis 4. Analyse information and data gathered to identify immediate and underlying causes and practical prevention measures 5. Compile investigation report

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Assessment

The participant must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, workplace activities, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants 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.