Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: OHTH5955C
Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5349 - Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services
Course Contact: Rebekha Naim
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4849
Course Contact Email: rebekha.naim@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher and assessor:
Simon Embury
Email: simon.embury@rmit.edu.au
Phone 03 9925 4345
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 but are not limited to:
- Online classes, discussion and collaboration
- Out of class research
- Online and face/face visits to industry organisations
- Preparation and submission of assessments
Teaching Schedule
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Teaching Schedule (Subject to Change and dependant on Covid-19 restrictions) |
Assessment |
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Assessment task 1 - Knowledge Assessment on Canvas due |
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31 August – 4 September. Mid semester break. No classes |
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Assessment task 2 - Work Health and Safety Management System due |
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Assessment task 3 - Evaluate and Maintain Workplace Safety System due |
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Finalise and check all assessments |
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Feedback and course review |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The Learning Lab
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of your knowledge.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Assessment
To complete this assessment you will answer a series of short-answer knowledge questions on Canvas
Due end of class 5
Assessment Task 2 - Work Health and Safety Management System
There are 3 parts to this task, you will be required to complete:
Part 1: Establish a WHS management system
Part 2: WHS induction and training program
Part 3: Establish and maintain effective and compliant participation arrangements for managing WHS in a work area.
Due end of class 9
Assessment Task 3 - Evaluate and Maintain Workplace Safety System
There are 2 parts to this task, you will be required to complete:
Part 1: Measuring the outcomes of work health and safety
Part 2: Evaluate and maintain a work area WHS management system
Due end of class 14
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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