Course Title: Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS risk

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5239 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety

Course Title: Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS risk

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OHTH5505C

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 facilitate the application of principles of occupational health and implement strategies to control occupational health and safety (OHS) risk. 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:

BSBOHS507B Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS risk

Elements:

1. Identify the potential for adverse effects on health from agents in the workplace

2. Identify the potential for adverse effects on health related to the interaction of the work environment, work systems and people

3. Facilitate the control of risks to health in the workplace

4. Participate in the development of strategies to communicate occupational health information and data

5. Monitor and facilitate occupational health education and training

6. Review and evaluate the occupational health program


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.