Course Title: Contribute to workplace health and safety

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

Course Code: OHTH5976C

Course Title: Contribute to workplace health and safety

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5381 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising

Course Contact: Sam Falanga

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4670

Course Contact Email: samuel.falanga@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Tim McCarthy
tim.mccarthy@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 required.

Course Description

In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to follow organisational policies and procedures for safe work practice. 

On completion of the unit you will have an understanding of the requirements for all employees under state and territory Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation, to participate in the management of their own health and safety, that of their colleagues and anyone else in the workplace. 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

SIRXWHS002 Contribute to workplace health and safety

Element:

1. Act safely in the workplace.

Performance Criteria:

1.1.Follow workplace procedures for safe work practice.

1.2.Follow safety instructions from supervisors, managers and workplace safety signage, and observe other risk control measures.

1.3.Use personal protective equipment and safe manual handling techniques to protect self as required.

1.4.Work safely around dangerous goods and substances.

1.5.Identify and remove safety hazards, and report all workplace hazards as they arise.

1.6.Promptly report unsafe work practices, incidents and accidents.

Element:

2. Follow emergency procedures.

Performance Criteria:

2.1.Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations, and follow procedures.

2.2.Follow procedures for reporting of emergency incidents.

Element:

3. Participate in workplace health and safety practices

Performance Criteria:

3.1.Participate in workplace health and safety consultation processes according to organisation procedures.

3.2.Report work health and safety issues and concerns as they arise.

3.3.Contribute suggestions to improve workplace health and safety.


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

Welcome to Prop Making!

This course is all about making great props and signage, and doing it safely! Over the next 16 weeks we will meet for 3 hours each week in the VM workshop to explore manufacturing techniques and safe working practices. Canvas will be used in this course as the place where you can access course assessments and relevant and inspirational information.  

Prop Making is what is known as a "clustered course". That is, it is a course made up of two or more complimentary units. In this course those units are MKTG 8026C "Design and Install Merchandise Signage" (National training Code SIRRMER011) and OHTH 5976C "Contribute to Workplace Safety" National training Code SIRXWHS002). Both courses will be assessed as Competent/Not Yet Competent.

By the end of this course you should be able to create a range of signage and props, and have a solid grounding in working safely in the workplace.

Learning activities may include:-
• Practical Workshops - activities and projects.
• Practical installations 
• Reports - Observational and Analysis.
• Case Studies.
• Group discussions.
• Site visits and guest speakers.
• Peer feedback and learning.
• Individual and team activities.


Teaching Schedule

While all course content will be delivered, the order and mode of delivery may change depending on the availability of specialist facilities and equipment. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.

Week

Description

1

Intro and Orientation. Show Examples. Show resources. OHS Induction.

Activity Using Guillotine
Activity: Using Hotwire cutter

2

Introduce Assessment 1 – Sign & Icon
Activity : Artwork prep and stencil making

Activity OHS : Documenting OHS procedures of prop making processes

3

Sign & Icon

Activity : Artwork prep and stencil making

Activity OHS : Documenting OHS procedures of prop making processes

4

Sign & Icon

Activity : Materials for props

Activity OHS : Documenting OHS procedures of prop making processes

5

Sign & Icon

Activity : Assembling props

Activity OHS : Documenting OHS procedures of prop making processes

6

Assessment 1 DUE : Sign & Icon

Intro Pop Up Assessment

Activity/ Homework : research suitable  images 

7

Pop Up Sign/Prop

Activity : Layering process

Activity OHS : Documenting OHS procedures of prop making processes

8

Pop Up Sign/Prop 

Activity : Finalise

Activity OHS : Documenting OHS procedures of prop making processes

9

Assessment 2 DUE : Pop Up Sign/Prop 

Activity : Complete Assessment

10

Introduce Table Centre Piece Assessment

Activity :  3D mock ups with Cardboard & Materials

Activity OHS : Documenting OHS procedures of prop making processes

11

Table Centre Piece

Activity : Creating Bases and elements

Activity OHS : Documenting OHS procedures of prop making processes   

12

Table Centre Piece

Activity : Assembling Table Centrepiece

Activity OHS : Documenting OHS procedures of prop making processes  

13

Table Centre Piece 

Activity : Finishing Table Centrepiece

Activity OHS : Documenting OHS procedures of prop making processes

14

Assessment 3 DUE : Submitting Table Centre Piece 

15

Intro to advanced techniques and power tools

OHS Inductions for each tool and process

16

Advanced techniques and power tools

OHS Inductions for each tool and process


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

There are no compulsory prescribed texts in this course.

You are advised to look at the Canvas Learning Hub at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information. A range of learning resources and references are provided throughout the year.

Resources that will be available to assist your learning.

Remember that the library has many resources that will help your studies.

The Library provides guides and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.
Visual Merchandising Subject Guide
http://rmit.libguides.com/visualmerchandising

Also consider using the following:

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 is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills.
Assessment tasks include:

Project related safety worksheets

 

 

 

The RMIT assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as a student as well as those of your teachers.

 


Assessment Tasks

Due dates for assessment tasks dependent on access to specialist facilities and equipment may change. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include a range of practical and theory components. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.
This is a Vocational Education and Training qualification and is assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard required in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task and receive either Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory (S/NS) outcome.

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment

Assessment 1 Sign & Icon

Sign & Icon : OHS Report 1 due Week 6

Assessment 2 : Pop-Up Sign/Prop

Pop Up Book : OHS Report 2 due Week 9

Assessment 3 : Table Centre Piece

Table Centrepiece : OHS Report 3 due Week 14

On time submission is an important factor in your assessment. Foundation skills are embedded in the course and these include planning, organising and self-management.


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through the course contact in Program administration.

Other Information

Attendance
Your learning experience involves lectures, active peer discussions, inclass activities and site visits.  It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.

Information about your Studies
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc
http://www.rmit.edu.au/students

Assessment
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (e.g. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment

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://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.  

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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