Course Title: Apply safe work practices
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: OHTH5803C
Course Title: Apply safe work practices
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5325 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Course Contact : Tim McCarthy
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email:tim.mccarthy@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
John Owe Young
Tel: 9925 4685
email; john.owe-young@rmit.edu.au
Building 94, Level 6, Staff room 001
Kylie Evans
Tel: 99254819
email: kylie.evans@rmit.edu.au
Building 94, Level 6, Staff room 001
Maree Nelson
Tel:
email: maree.nelson@rmit.edu.au
Building 94, Level 6, Staff room 001
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
None. Combined with Maufacture signage and support structures
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to apply safe work practices, including identifying and reporting faults and problems, according to work health and safety legislation and store policies.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
SIRXWHS101 Apply safe work practices |
Element: |
1. Apply basic safety procedures. |
Performance Criteria: |
..1.Follow safety procedures to achieve a safe work environment, according to all relevant WHS legislation, including codes of practice relating to particular hazards in the industry or workplace. |
Element: |
2. Apply basic emergency procedures. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1.Follow fire and emergency procedures, including store evacuation, according to store policy and legislation. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
These units will be delivered in class at the city campus. Delivery will include the following.
Discussion, practical demonstrations regarding the safe use, handling and storage of materials, tools & equipment.
Discussion, practical demonstration regarding the appropriate choice of materials, tools & equipment.
Discussion, analysis of workplace safety issues
Design, fabrication or construction of props, Visual Merchandising signage to meetclient needs.
Peer learning
Independent project based work
You will use a range of tools, equipment & materials. techniques, equipment and materials to produce industry standard props, signage and display material for various promotional, branding or client needs.
Teaching Schedule
16 WEEK COURSE OUTLINE
CLUSTERING
OHTH5803C Apply safe work practices is assessed with MKTG7846C Manufacture visual merchandising signage & support structures
NOTE: Schedule is correct at time of publication but may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Your teachers will keep you fully informed about any alterations.
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT |
MKTG7846C Manufacture visual merchandising signage & support structures UNIT OF COMPETENCYSIRRMER509
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OHTH5803C UNIT OF COMPETENCY SIRXWHS101
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ASSESSMENT |
1 | • Present course overview and expectations • Discuss O.H.& S, VM Safety Training Records and demonstrate safety in workshop, use and care of PSE, tools and equipment, faulty equipment. O.H.& S overview. Safety procedures and emergency procedures & evacuation. • Discuss course, course guide and expectations – House keeping • Safety and OH&S correct work attire. • Demonstration 1: Introduction to safe cutting technique. • Demonstration 2: Introduction to hot wire equipment Brief 1 Due week 2 Card board suspension strips Exercise 1: Create basic stencil and cut styrene shapes - PX 2: Cutting Screen board & Application of Jac paper - PX Cut cardboard strips for poster suspension in VMP week 2 *For next week – bring a food or beverage item |
1.3, 1.4,
2.2, 2.3,
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1.1, 1.2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.3 |
PX |
2 |
Brief 1 Due today Card board suspension strips Brief 2 Due week 7, 31/3/14 Sign & Icon - Graded • Introduce Sign & Icon brief • Demonstration 2 Revise use of hot wire equipment Discuss O.H.& S, VM Safety Training Records and demonstrate safety in workshop, use and care of PSE. Discuss adhesives, paints & solvents. Students will manufacture a Sign & Icon for a display in VMP week 8. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5,
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1.1, 1.3, 1.4 | Brief 1 due PX |
3 | Continue manufacture of Sign & Icon Students to discuss WHS issues |
2.1, 2.3, 2.4 | 1.6 | |
4 | • Continue manufacture of Sign & Icon | 4.1, 4.2 | ||
5 | • Continue manufacture of Sign & Icon | 4.3 | ||
6 | • Complete manufacture of Sign & Icon | |||
7 |
Brief 2 Due today Install sign and icon in VMP
Brief 3 Due week 13 19/5/14 Street Art - Graded Students to discuss WHS issues |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
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1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 |
Brief 2 Graded
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8 | • Ongoing Street Art Brief Brief 4 Due week 14 Eames cards - Graded Install in VMP 26/4/14 Introduce Eames Cards Brief Students to discuss WHS issues |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
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1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 |
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9 | • Ongoing Street Art Brief • Ongoing Eames Cards Brief |
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10 | • Ongoing Street Art Brief • Ongoing Eames Cards Brief |
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11 | Brief 3 Due today Street Art install in VMP 19/5/14 • Ongoing Eames Cards Brief |
Brief 3 Graded
Brief 3 due |
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12 | • Ongoing Eames Cards Brief | |||
13 | • Ongoing Eames Cards Brief | |||
14 | Brief 4 Due today Eames cards - Graded | Brief 4 Graded Brief 4 due |
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15 | Completion of any outstanding work | |||
16 | • Last formal class Final deadline for all work to be submitted |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
OHS safety information sheet, VM Safety Training Records - RMIT Studio
Overview of Assessment
Assessment by observation and class activity
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks
CLUSTERING
OHTH5803C Apply safe work practices is assessed with MKTG7846C Manufacture visual merchandising signage & support structures
SUMMARY OF WORK DUE & DUE DATES - For more details please refer to the comprehensive 16 week course outline.
Work due, Grading type
Work due week 1 - Exercise 1: Cutting board & Application of Jac paper to produce VM poster display prop - You are to demonstrate correct technique, use of appropriate materials, tools & equipment to manufacture basic VM display supports for poster suspension. - PX (5%) Exercise 2 : Create basic stencil and cut styrene shapes You are to demonstrate correct technique, use of appropriate materials, tools & equipment to manufacture basic VM display props and styrofoam signage PX (5%)
Work due week 2 - Exercise 2 VM poster display prop
Work due week 7 - Sign & Icon - You are to demonstrate correct-use of appropriate materials, cutting tools, adhesives, paint & equipment to manufacture basic VM display props and styrofoam signage.(Graded assessment 30%)
Work due week 11 - Street Art - You are to demonstrate correct-use of appropriate materials, cutting tools, paints & equipment to manufacture basic VM display props and signage.(Graded assessment 30%)
Work due week 14 - Eames Cards You are to demonstrate correct-use of appropriate materials, cutting tools, paints, adhesives & equipment to manufacture basic VM display props and signage. Demonstrate appropriate use of colour copy images & paint finshes in accordance with the specified theme. (Graded assessment 30%)
Assessment Matrix
Please refer to 16 week course guide
Other Information
COVER SHEET FOR SUBMISSIONS:
You must complete and submit a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. his signed sheet acknowledges that their work you submit is your own, original work and that you are aware of the implications of plagiarism.
ATTENDANCE:
The major learning experience involves studio/classroom based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning actvivites and to develop the underpinning knowledge. This will ensure you gain the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
FEEDBACK:
You will recieve verbal and written feedback on your work.This feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects. www.rmit.edu.au/search
STUDENT PROGRESS:
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive startegy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. www.rmit.edu.au/search
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION POLICY (LATE SUBMISSIONS)
All assessment tasks are required to be finished to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. www.rmit.edu.au/search
STUDENT SERVICES:
A range of services for RMIT students www.rmit.edu.au/search
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PLAGIARISM:
RMIT Universityhas a strict policy on plagiarism and academic intefrity. please refer to the webite for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity www.rmit.edu.au/search
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