Course Title: Apply principles of OHS risk management
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: OHTH5501C
Course Title: Apply principles of OHS risk management
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5239 - Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mark Grace
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
Nil
There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this course.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use a generic approach to identify hazards, and to assess and control occupational health and safety (OHS) risks. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBOHS504B Apply principles of OHS risk management |
Element: |
1. Access sources of information and data to identify hazards |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Access external sources of information and data to assist in identifying hazards 2.1 Define, document and communicate occasions when action for hazard identification is required 3.1 Identify factors contributing to risk 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 5.1 Establish and maintain a risk register relevant to the workplace 6.1 Determine frequency, method and scope of review in consultation with workplace stakeholders and key personnel
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Participants will work individually and in groups. Participants are required to read the course notes and any information provided on the myRMIT Studies . Participants are also required to read the chapter from the recommended text relating to the session topic.
The learning activities include:
• Case studies
• Videos
• Collaborative classroom activities
• Peer interaction
• Simulations
• Reflection and discussion
• Accessing information on-line
• Workplace activities
Teaching Schedule
The delivery design of this course allows this module to be delivered as face to face for one day followed by ongoing support online@RMIT using myRMIT Studies
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Archer, R & Borthwick, K 2005, OH&S: A management guide, 2nd Ed, Cengage Learning, Victoria |
References
Other Resources
Online learning materials can be accessed by going into the RMIT web sites Online Learning Hub. The online learning materials listed under each topic include:
• Subject outlines
• Lecture notes
• Reading materials
• Activities
Further online learning materials are available and include:
• Articles of interest
• Class videos
• OHS videos
• Useful external links
• Learning Lab
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
Assessment Tasks
A major case study and research assignment - 100% of total mark
You be required to choose a hazardous substance, perhaps something that you currently work with or have worked with in the past, and undertake research on that substance.
A detailed assessment sheet will be distributed in class
Assessment Matrix
Course Overview: Access Course Overview