Course Title: Manage hazards in the work environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: OHTH5634C
Course Title: Manage hazards in the work environment
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 9925 4309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mark Grace
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
Nil
There are no pre-requisites or co-requesites for this course.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify hazards, and to assess and control risks in the work environment. It focuses on the knowledge, processes and techniques necessary to control specific hazards in the work environment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBOHS505C Manage hazards in the work environment |
Element: |
Access sources of information and data about the work environment to identify hazardous tasks or conditions |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Access external sources of information and data to assist in identifying hazardous tasks or conditions for the selected hazard |
Element: |
Analyse the work environment to assess risk |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and appropriately use equipment and strategies required for basic workplace measurement and monitoring of the selected hazard |
Element: |
Apply professional practice |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Manage collection of information and data, reporting of outcomes and maintenance of records in an ethical manner |
Element: |
Control risk associated with hazard |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Seek information and data from external sources on control options for the specific hazard |
Element: |
Monitor and review effectiveness of control 4.2 strategy |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Regularly review effectiveness of control strategy |
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
• Simulations
• Reflection and discussion
• Accessing information on-line
• Workplace activities
Teaching Schedule
The course is designed to be delivered face to face for one day followed by ongoing online support provided through online activities and participation in discussion forums.
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 myRMIT Studies . 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 assignment - 100% of total mark
A detailed assessment sheet will be distributed in class/delivery of module
Assessment Matrix
Course Overview: Access Course Overview