Course Title: Apply site risk management system
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: OHTH5704C
Course Title: Apply site risk management system
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5320 - Diploma of Surveying
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Surveying Program Manager: Thierry Demathieu
Ph: 9925 8359
Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
William Ntuwah
Phone :99254445
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 covers applying the site risk management system in resources and infrastructure industries. It includes: providing information to the work group; applying and monitoring participative arrangements, the procedures for providing training, for identifying hazards and assessing risks, for controlling risks; and the procedures for maintaining records.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
RIIRIS401A Apply site risk management system |
Element: |
1. Provide information to the work group |
Element: |
2. Apply and monitor participative arrangements |
Element: |
3. Apply and monitor the procedures for providing training |
Element: |
4. Apply and monitor procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks |
Element: |
5. Apply and monitor the procedures for controlling risks |
Element: |
6. Apply and monitor the procedures for maintaining records |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered in conjunction with CPPDSM3009A Maintain workplace safety in the property industry
You will learn to:
- Measure and evaluate the OHS system in line with the organisation’s quality systems framework
- Develop procedures for ongoing hazard identification, and assessment and control of associated risks
- Ensure compliance with the OHS legislative framework so that legal OHS standards are maintained
The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning and assessment involved in this course includes all planned activities (face to face classes, lectures, workshops and seminars; workplace visits, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). It also covers the amount of effort necessary to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, observation of work performance, discussions with supervisors and others providing third party evidence and one on one and group assessment sessions with students.
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub 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. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topic |
Task / Assessment |
1 |
Introduction
|
Class Activity 1.Complete Appendix A (JSA form) by identifying potential hazards at Yarra Bend 2. Complete Appendix B (acknowledgement form) 3. Induction
4. Introduce Assessment1 |
3 |
Policies and procedures · RMIT OH&S policy · Responsibilities for Occupational Health and Safety– Duty of care · Procedures o Accident reporting o First aid o First Aid o Alcohol & Drugs o Insurance · Introduction to Appendices
|
Class Activity 1.Complete Appendix A (JSA form) by identifying potential hazards at Yarra Bend 2. Complete relevant forms
|
5 |
Sun protection
Personal Protective Equipment
|
Class Activity 1.Complete Appendix A (JSA form) by identifying potential hazards at Yarra Bend 2. Assessment 1 due (20%)
|
7 |
Inappropriate Behaviour o State potential hazardous behaviours Risk control plan Hierarchy of hazard control |
Class Activity 1.Complete Appendix A (JSA form) by identifying potential hazards at Yarra Bend |
9 |
Toolbox meeting
|
Class Activity 1.Complete Appendix A (JSA form) by identifying potential hazards at Yarra Bend for levelling activity ( two peg test near the hut) 2. Participate in a Toolbox meeting 3. Prepare a summary of the details arising from the toolbox meeting 4. Fill in the Toolbox meeting form (Appendix F) |
11 |
Traffic Management – Worksite
|
Class Activity 1.Complete Appendix A (JSA form) by identifying potential hazards at Yarra Bend for Total station operation( in the oval) 2.Inspect the site traffic – low, medium or high risk 3. Establish worksite work plan
3. Assessment 2 due (20%) |
13
|
Manual handling
Safety signs and symbols
Fire safety
|
Class Activity 1.Complete Appendix A (JSA form) by identifying potential hazards at Yarra Bend
|
15/17 (03-June) |
Closed Book Test 30%
|
Portfolio submission (30%) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Check the Library Subject Guides: http://rmit.libguides.com/geospatial
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. 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. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competence.
Assessment |
Weight % |
|
Assessment 1 |
Assessment1 |
30 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 2 |
30 |
Assessment 3 |
Test |
40 |
These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3 |
1.1 |
X |
|
X |
1.2 |
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 |
3.1 |
X |
X |
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
X |
3.3 |
|
X |
X |
3.4 |
|
X |
X |
4.1 |
|
X |
X |
4.2 |
|
X |
X |
5.1 |
|
X |
X |
5.2 |
|
X |
X |
5.3 |
X |
X |
|
6.1 |
X |
X |
|
6.2 |
X |
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
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.
Graded Assessment
You will need to obtain Satisfactory (S) in all assessment tasks before grading can occur.
Marks from assessments will count towards a final grade only if the individual assessment result is satisfactory (S)
Assessment |
Weight |
|
Task 1 |
Assessment1 |
30% |
Task 2 |
Assessment 2 |
30% |
Task 3 |
Test |
40% |
Assessment Matrix
Element / Performance Criteria Covered | Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 |
1.1 | X | X | |
1.2 | 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 | |
3.1 | X | X | X |
3.2 | X | X | X |
3.3 | X | X | |
3.4 | X | X | |
4.1 | X | X | |
4.2 | X | X | |
5.1 | X | X | |
5.2 | X | X | |
5.3 | X | X | |
6.1 | X | X | |
6.2 | 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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 two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two 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 to 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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