Course Title: Apply safe work practices
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
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
Tim McCarthy : Tim.mccarthy@rmit.edu.au
John Owe Young : John.oweyoung@rmit.edu.au
Nick Visser : Nick.Visser@rmit.edu.au
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: |
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Element: |
2. Apply basic emergency procedures. |
Performance Criteria: |
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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 delivered and 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. |
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 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 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 • 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
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. -
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
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 35%)
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 35%)
Competency based assessment
You will receive feedback with verbal and/or written evaluation of your progress within class time.
The submitted projects will be assessed with written feedback as well as a quality indicator that relates to separate components of the project and the overall outcome.
Assessment Grading: Your final level of assessment for this course will be graded as follows.
CHD : Competent with High Distinction : 80 – 100
CDI : Competent with Distinction 70 – 79
CC - Competent with Credit : 60 – 69
CAG - Competency Achieved Graded : 50 – 59
NYC - Not Yet Competent - 0 – 49
DNS :Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
Attendance:
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback:
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress:
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special Consideration Policy: (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed 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. Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration.
www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsiderations/online
Submissions
When submitting work for assessment you are required to complete a declaration of authorship. This must be done for every summative assessment task. This statement acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. For non-digital submission use the printed form provided.
http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf
For digital online submission please use e-Submission process. Information regarding the e-Submission process can be located e-submission
http://www.rmit.edu.au/teaching/technology/esubmission
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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