Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

Course Code: OHTH5955C

Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5349 - Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services

Course Contact: Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teachers:

Deb Hatton (Semester 1)

Email: deborah.hatton@rmit.edu.au

Simon Embury (Semester 2)

Phone 03 9925 4345

Email: simon.embury@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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

Course Description

This course will give you the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures for lighting in live productions according to WHS legislative requirements.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace

Element:

1 Establish a WHS management system in a work area

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Locate, adapt, adopt and communicate WHS policies that clearly define the organisation’s commitment to complying with WHS legislation

1.2 Identify duty holders and define WHS responsibilities for all workplace personnel in the work area according to WHS legislation, policies, procedures and programs

1.3 Identify and approve financial and human resources required by the WHS management system (WHSMS)

Element:

2 Establish and maintain effective and compliant participation arrangements for managing WHS in a work area

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Work with workers and their representatives to set up and maintain participation arrangements according to relevant WHS legislation

2.2 Appropriately resolve issues raised through participation and consultation arrangements according to relevant WHS legislation

2.3 Promptly provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation to workers and ensure it is easy for them to access and understand

Element:

3 Establish and maintain procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in a work area

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Develop procedures for ongoing hazard identification, and assessment and control of associated risks

3.2 Include hazard identification at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplace to ensure that new hazards are not created by the proposed changes and existing hazards are controlled

3.3 Develop and maintain procedures for selecting and implementing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements

3.4 Identify inadequacies in existing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements, and promptly provide resources to enable implementation of new measures

3.5 Identify requirements for expert WHS advice, and request this advice as required

Element:

4 Evaluate and maintain a work area WHS management system

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Develop and provide a WHS induction and training program for all workers in a work area as part of the organisation’s training program

4.2 Use a system for WHS record keeping to allow identification of patterns of occupational injury and disease in the organisation, and to maintain a record of WHS decisions made, including reasons for the decision

4.3 Measure and evaluate the WHSMS in line with the organisation’s quality systems framework

4.4 Develop and implement improvements to the WHSMS to achieve organisational WHS objectives

4.5 Ensure compliance with the WHS legislative framework to achieve, as a minimum, WHS legal requirements


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

You will:

  • have detailed knowledge of all relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice relating to production lighting
  • demonstrate how to establish and maintain arrangements for managing WHS within lighting companies business systems and practices
  • identify requirements for expert WHS advice.


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities in this course include:

  • Teacher lead class discussions
  • Industry examples and case studies
  • Group activities and projects
  • Venue visits
  • Guest presenters
  • Research


Teaching Schedule

This course is taught in combination with two other units (clustered).

CUAPPM504 Manage bump in and bump out of shows BUSM 7908C

and

BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness GEDU 6108C

 

Semester 1 - Deb Hatton

SESSION # ASS # LESSON TITLE ENSURE A SAFE WORKPLACE -  LEAD & MANAGE TEAM EFFECTIVENESS MANAGE BUMP IN/OUT of SHOWS DESCRIPTION / NOTES
       BSBWHS501 BSBWOR502 CUAPPM504 EACH CLASS = 2.5 HOURS
              
1   INTRODUCTION + Teams (Course introduction) 1. Establish team performance-plan (Course introduction) outline for semester and teams
2   Teams cont + Safety  1. Establish a WHS management system     classroom lecture and team building
       2. Establish + maintain effective +      
       compliant participation arrangements      
       for managing WHS in The Radio Theatre      
3 1 SAFETY ASSESSMENT Q+A 3. Establish + maintain procedures for     Knowledge criteria - class discussion
       identifying hazards, + assessing +      Assessment for Ensure a Safe Workplace
       controlling risks in the work area      
       KE (all); PC 1.1      
4   SAFETY continued  4. Evaluate and maintain a work area     Integration and alternative for Ass #1
       WHS management system      
5   Bump In / Out - Structure + Teams   2. Develop and facilitate team cohesion 1. Organise equipment + human  Classroom and Brief Case-studies
           resources.  
           2. Plan movement of physical elements  
6 or 7   Bump in / Out - teams and cabling   3. Facilitate teamwork 3. Manage installation & removal Teams and Cable-Control
          of physical objects  
6 or 7   Comedy Festival (1+2+3+4 - Incidentally) (1+2+3+4 - Incidentally) (1+3 - Incidentally) Case Study - Detailed (May swap with previous week)
             
N/A   TERM BREAK       NO CLASS
8   Communications      (1+2+3 - Incidentally) Technically and generally
9   Bump In / Out - LX specific   4. Liaise with stakeholders (1+2+3 - Incidentally) Practical / Project on-site
N/A   PUBLIC HOLIDAY       NO CLASS
10   Bump In / Out - Practical - Ass 2 prep     (1+2+3 - Incidentally) At RMIT - Radio / Kaliede Theatre
11 2 Bump ASSESSMENT and Review     PC 1.1 - 1.5; 2.1;2.5: 3.1-3.5: Practical / Project observation check-list (accumulated)
12 2 Bump ASSESSMENT and Review     KE 1,2,3,4,5 (all) Repeat / Student catch-up
13   Communications / Board game?   (1+2+3+4 - Incidentally) - Board   Continued + Case Study - (Guest - TBC)
14 3 Team effectiveness - ASSESSMENT     PC 1 (all); 2 (all); 3 (all); 4(all) Observation check-list-Deadline
N/A 3 Emergency week     PE and KE all (active throughout semester 1)

 

Semester 2 - Simon Embury

Schedule of Planned activities and assessment (Subject to change)
Class Class Focus Unit and Elements Unit and Elements Unit and Elements Assessment
    CUAPPM504 Manage bump in and bump out of shows  BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness Bump, Safe and Team assessments given out
1 Course introduction and assessment requirements. Identifying industry sectors 1. Organise equipment and human resources 1. Establish WHS managemement system 1. Establish team performance plan.  
2 Identifying industry sectors, preparing for assessment 2. Plan movement of physical elements 2. Establish and maintain effective WHS participation arrangements 2. Develop and facilitate team cohesion  
3 Review of semester 1  3. Manage installation and removal of physical elements 3. Establish and maintain procedures for identifying hazards, assessing risks and establishing control measures.  3. Facilitate teamwork  
4 WHS implementation   4. Evaluate and maintain a work area WHS management system. 4. Liaise with stakeholders  
5 Bump in/out staff rostering and transport 1,2      
6-13 Assistance with  assessments and development of interview skills and resume 1,2,3 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4  
14-15 Assistance with finalising assessments and feedback 1,2,3 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 Bump, Safe and Team assessments due.
16 Course feedback and review 1,2,3 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4  

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Other resources for this course are available on Canvas in MyRMIT.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of your knowledge.


Assessment Tasks

 

Semester 1 (with Deb Hatton)

Each student will complete a short answer written quiz during class which has been designed to assess the required ensure a safe workplace knowledge evidence. Due in March. 

 

Semester 2 (with Simon Embury)

Through Practical Placement at an approved employer, or via visiting and interviewing an approved industry employer, each student will submit written answers to a set of questions.

This assessment can be completed and submitted between August – October after consultation with the teacher/assessor.

This course is ungraded

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available available via the learning Hub in MyRMIT for full assessment criteria.

Results that apply to this course which is delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:

CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students

Cover Sheet for Submissions:

You must complete and sign a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions.

http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf

Attendance:

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises

It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.

Assessment Feedback:

You will receive spoken and written feedback on all your work.  Where relevant, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/policies/assessment-policy

Student Progress:

Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy designed to assist you in achieving your learning potential.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/acadprogress

Adjustments to Assessment (eg. applying for an extension of time):

If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment satisfactorily by the due date, you can choose to apply for an adjustment to your assessment. RMIT University offers a range of adjustments designed to support you in your studies, including an extension of time to complete the assessment.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/adjustment

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.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).

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