Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace in the property industry

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

Course Code: OHTH5993C

Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace in the property industry

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5298 - Diploma of Property Services (Asset and Facility Management)

Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359

Course Contact Email: Thierry.Demathieu@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 of competency specifies the outcomes required to establish, maintain and evaluate an organisation s work health and safety (WHS) system and procedures to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace. It requires the ability to identify and control workplace hazards and risks, and communicate workplace safety requirements.

 The unit supports the work of those involved in establishing, maintaining and evaluating a property industry organisation s risk management systems. It applies to those involved in working with WHS systems and procedures to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace.

 Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit in some States and Territories. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPDSM5018 Ensure a safe workplace in the property industry

Element:

1. Establish and maintain WHS framework.

Performance Criteria:

1.1. WHS framework is developed that clearly expresses the organisation’s commitment to implementing relevant WHS legislation in the organisation. 1.2. WHS roles and responsibilities for all workplace personnel are defined to allow implementation of WHS policies, procedures and programs. 1.3. Financial and human resources for the effective operation of WHS system are identified, sought and provided in a timely manner. 1.4. Information on WHS system and its operational procedures is provided and explained to employees in an accessible form.

Element:

2. Establish and maintain participative arrangements.

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Consultative processes are established and maintained with employees and their representatives according to relevant WHS legislation. 2.2. Issues arising from participation and consultation are resolved promptly and effectively according to procedures for issue resolution. 2.3. Workplace safety information collected through participative arrangements is provided to employees in line with organisational procedures.

Element:

3. Establish and maintain procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks.

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Procedures for ongoing hazard identification and assessment and control of associated risks are developed. 3.2. Hazard identification is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of change in the workplace to ensure that new hazards are not created by proposed changes. 3.3. Procedures for selecting and implementing risk control measures according to the hierarchy of control are developed and maintained. 3.4. Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified according to the hierarchy of control, and resources enabling implementation of new measures are promptly provided.

Element:

4. Review system effectiveness.

Performance Criteria:

4.1. WHS induction and training program is developed and provided for all employees as part of organisation’s general training program. 4.2. WHS record-keeping system is established and maintained to allow identification of patterns of occupational injury in the organisation. 4.3. Measurement and evaluation of WHS system are undertaken in line with organisation’s quality system framework. 4.4. Improvements to WHS system are developed and implemented to achieve organisational WHS objectives. 4.5. Compliance with WHS legislative framework is assessed to ensure that legal WHS standards are maintained as a minimum.

Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency:

  • Face to Face classes
  • Simulated Workplace Learning
  • Online learning via blackboard
  • Other forms of structured teaching and learning

You will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course


Teaching Schedule

This competency is delivered for 4 consecutive weeks.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

OtherResources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance  your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.

Assessment Tasks

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

Assessment 

Task 1

Written Report - OHS Documentation

Task 2

Written Report - Case study

 

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

Assessment Tasks

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

Assessment

Assessment 1

Written Report - OHS Documentation

Assessment 2

Written Report - Case study


Assessment Matrix

Element / Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

1.1

X

X

1.2

X

X  

1.3

 

X 

1.4

X

X 

2.1

 

X 

2.2

X

X 

2.3

 

X 

3.1

 

X

3.2

X 

 

3.3

X 

 

3.4

X 

 

4.1

 

X

4.2

X 

 

4.3

X 

 

4.4

X 

 

4.5

X 

X

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): 
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
 

Study and learning Support:  

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are: 

assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice 
maths and science developmental support and advice 
English language development 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission:  

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager. 
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted. 
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date. 

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked. 


Special consideration:  

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration 

Plagiarism:  

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information:  

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

 

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