Course Title: Apply principles of OHS risk management

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: OHTH5587C

Course Title: Apply principles of OHS risk management

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5256 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4338

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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

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
1.2 Review workplace sources of information and data to access and assist in identification of hazards
1.3 Seek input from stakeholders, key personnel and OHS specialists
1.4 Conduct formal and informal research to ensure currency of information with workplace issues

Element:

2. Analyse the work environment to identify hazards

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Define, document and communicate occasions when action for hazard identification is required
2.2 Source tools to assist in analysing potential hazards
2.3 Examine task demands and task environment for impact on the person to identify situations with a potential for injury or ill health
2.4 Examine workforce structure, organisation of work and work relationships to identify situations with a potential for injury or ill health
2.5 Examine work environment for agents with a potential for injury or ill health
2.6 Seek input from stakeholders to clarify and confirm issues

Element:

3. Assess risk associated with hazards

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify factors contributing to risk
3.2 Identify current risk controls for each hazard
3.3 Evaluate adequacy of current controls (if any), taking account of relevant standards and knowledge
3.4 Identify discrepancies between current controls and required quality of control
3.5 Prioritise hazards requiring further control action
3.6 Document method and outcomes of risk

Element:

4. Control risk associated with hazards

Performance Criteria:

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
4.2 Identify potential factors impacting on the effectiveness of controls
4.3 Seek advice from OHS specialists and key personnel if required
4.4 Identify and seek appropriate authority and relevant resources to initiate and maintain controls
4.5 Identify and document actions required to achieve change
4.6 Analyse extent of change and reduction in risk, as a result of controls

Element:

5. Maintain hazard identification and risk control processes

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Establish and maintain a risk register relevant to the workplace
5.2 Document and communicate risk management procedures to stakeholders and key personnel, as
appropriate
5.3 Document and communicate outcomes of risk management processes to stakeholders and key
personnel, as appropriate
5.4 Involve stakeholders and operational staff in risk management processes
5.5 Identify situations where OHS specialists may be required

Element:

6. Monitor and review risk management processes

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Determine frequency, method and scope of review in consultation with workplace stakeholders and key personnel
6.2 Ensure stakeholders and key personnel have input to the review
6.3 Identify areas for improvement in the risk management processes and make recommendations
6.4 Prepare action plans, including allocated responsibilities and timeframes for implementation
6.5 Regularly review effectiveness of risk management processes


Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements.


Details of Learning Activities

Students will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, workplace/site visits, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured teaching and learning). Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.


Teaching Schedule

Semester

Topic Content Delivery
1 and 2

Introduction

Hazards

Risk - Likelihood and consequences

Maintaing hazard identification, risk control and risk control monitoring.
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Any required texts required will be advised in class.


References

HB205-2004. Available from Standards Australia


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written,oral, practical tasks and activities.  You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.

Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

Assessment

Weight %

Assessment 1

Prepare a site coordination plan

50

Assessment 2

Construction Site visit

30

Assessment 3

OH&S Test Knowledge

20

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/ Performance Criteria

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

1.1

X

X

X

1.2

X

X

X

1.3

X

X

 

1.4

X

X

 

2.1

X

X

 

2.2

X

X

X

2.3

X

X

 

2.4

X

X

X

2.5

X

X

 

2.6

X

X

 

3.1

X

X

 

3.2

X

X

X

3.3

X

X

 

3.4

X

X

 

3.5

X

X

 

3.6

X

X

 

4.1

X

X

 

4.2

X

X

 

4.3

X

X

 

4.4

X

X

 

4.5

X

X

 

4.6

X

X

 

5.1

X

X

 

5.2

X

 

 

5.3

X

 

 

5.4

X

 

 

5.5

X

X

 

6.1

X

 

 

6.2

X

 

 

6.3

X

X

 

6.4

X

 

X

6.5

X

 

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

This course is conducted in a cluster with Manage Construction Works, Manage Project Risk and Manage Project Quality. A person studying in this course should refer to the Course Guide for Manage Construction Works for assessment task information.

Assessments used in this cluster of courses are designed for the student to demonstrate competence in the elements of this course.

Under special circumstances extension to assessment may be granted. Students are to follow RMIT Special Consideration Policy found in RMIT Policies and procedures link http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=3g3whh1vttr0z;STATUS=A;SECTION=19;PAGE_AUTHOR=Chancellery 




Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Clustered Courses:

OH and S Risk Management, Manage Construction Works, Manage Project Quality and Manage Project Risk and  are conducted as clustered courses. Refer to Assessment Tasks above for additional information. .

Competency requirements and Grading:

To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Students 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. Observation of students performing work is used to confirm competency.

All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CP (Competent with Pass) to pass this course. In any assessment 50% equates to being Competent with Pass.
Higher gradings are available. The final grade for the course is calculated taking into account the weighting given to the separate assessments.

Gradings available are:
CP - 50 to 59 - Competent with Pass, CC - 60 to 69 - Competent with Credit, CDI - 70 to 79 - Competent with distinction, CHD - 80 to 100 - Competent with High Distinction. NYC - 0 to 49 - Not Yet Competent

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