Course Title: Contribute to WHS processes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: HWSS5710C

Course Title: Contribute to WHS processes

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: Bundoora Campus

Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)

Course Contact: Leeanne Mond

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837

Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

 Gabrielle Young

 

gabrielle.young@rmit.edu.au

 

Ph 99254129

Nominal Hours: 20

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 PRE REQUISITES OR CO REQUISITES

Course Description

This unit specifies the workplace performance required by an employee to contribute to OHS processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes

Element:

1. Plan and conduct work safely

 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Plan work in accordance with relevant WHS legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes and guidance material
1.2 Identify hazards as part of work planning and work process
1.3 Address identified hazards prior to starting work using judgement within defined scope of responsibilities
1.4 Report residual risk according to organisation procedures
1.5 Report incidents and injuries in line with organisation policies and procedures
1.6 Undertake WHS housekeeping in work area
1.7 Monitor own levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely and sustainably

Element:

2. Support others in working safely

 

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Share information on safe work practices and work procedures with others, including members of the work group where relevant
2.2 Check the WHS practices of less experienced members of the workgroup or other stakeholders in the work context
2.3 If appropriate provide guidance and coaching to less experienced members of the workgroup to support them in working safely
2.4 If appropriate support others accurately record incidents and complete associated workplace documentation according to organisation procedures

Element:

3. Contribute to WHS participative processes

 

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Raise WHS issues in accordance with organisation procedures within appropriate timeframes
3.2 Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities
3.3 Provide assistance to workgroup members or other stakeholders to contribute to workplace safety

Element:

4. Contribute to hazard identification, WHS risk assessment and risk control activities

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls within appropriate timeframes
4.2 Check the workplace for hazards using itemised checklist(s) in accordance with work procedures
4.3 Contribute to risk assessments
4.4 Provide input to development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of risk control

Element:

5. Participate in the control of emergency situations

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Identify emergency signals and alarms and respond to them appropriately
5.2 Take initial action to control/confine emergency according to organisation procedures, and taking account of the nature and scope of the emergency
5.3 Implement emergency response procedures within scope of training and competence


Learning Outcomes


At the end of this course the student should be able to:


• Plan and conduct work safely
• Support others in working safely
• Contribute to WH&S participative processes
• Contribute to hazard identification, WHS risk assessment and risk control activities
• Participate in the control of emergency situations


Details of Learning Activities

Classroom Teacher delivery

Online work

Laboratory work


Teaching Schedule

Classes

Session 1 - The Legislative & Organisational Framework for WHS

Session 2 - Risk management

Session 3 -  Safe Work Practices

Session 4 - Emergency Procedures

 

Clinical Laboratory (Practical)

Session 5 - Manual Handling Assessment

Correct Nursing Uniforms are required for all Clinical labs


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Online Contribute to WHS Processes Learning Guide

Online Contribute to WHS Processes Workbook


Overview of Assessment

Underpinning knowledge of this unit of competency will be assessed via teh following methods:

  • Online / Written Assessment
  • Case Studies


Assessment Tasks

           

1. Case Study 1 - The Hampton Incident part A&B.

2. Case Study 2 - The Taywood Incident & completion of WHS Reports.

3. Completion of Clinical Laboratory Safety Orientation Online Quiz and attendance for Clinical Lab Induction as per RMIT Policy and Procedure prior to attending any Clinical Lab session.

4. Manual Handling Assessment.

 

Refer to Assessment schedule for submission dates

 

Each assessment will be deemed satisfactory or not satisfactory

In order to achieve overall competency for this Unit, all assessments must achieve a satisfactory result


Assessment Matrix

See Assessment Matrix on Blackboard

Other Information

Each assessment will be deemed satisfactory or not satisfactory.

In order to achieve overall competency for this unit, all assessments must achieve a satisfactory result.

You are expected to attend all classes and Lab sessions. 

Reassessment of practical skills:

Reassessment of Students who have attempted to undertake the practical assessments and have attended all Lab sessions will be given a further opportunity to demonstrate a satisfactory result.Plagiarism is a form of cheating in assessment and may occur in oral, written or visual presentations. It is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is your own.

For all other assessment tasks including resubmission may be granted on the recommendation of the Teacher to the Program Coordinator.

Please refer to the RMIT policies regarding special consideration, extensions of time, equitable assessment arrangements and future assessment adjustments.

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What is Plagarism?

Plagiarism is a form of cheating in assessment and may occur in oral, written or visual presentations. It is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is your own.

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