Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace for a work area

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: OHTH6002C

Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace for a work area

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209. 

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 


Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 525T Business & Enterprise

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5399 - Diploma of Logistics

Course Contact: Annie Barry

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5493

Course Contact Email: Anahita.Barry@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Lorraine Hall

Email: Lorraine.Hall@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 unit involves the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area, according to WHS legislative requirements. It takes a systems approach and addresses compliance with relevant legislative requirements.

This unit applies to managers working in a range of contexts who have, or are likely to have responsibility for WHS as part of their broader management role. It is relevant for people with obligations under WHS legislation, for example persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) or officers, as defined by relevant legislation.

NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBWHS521 Ensure a safe workplace for a work area

Element:

1. Establish a WHS management system in a work area

Performance Criteria:

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

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

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

Element:

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

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Work with required personnel to set up and maintain consultative arrangements according to required WHS laws

2.2 Resolve issues raised through participation and consultation arrangements according to required WHS laws and organisational protocols

2.3 Provide information about consultation and participation outcomes to required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures

Element:

3. Establish and maintain procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in 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 workplace change to ensure that new hazards are not created by 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 measures and WHS legislative requirements

3.4  Identify inadequacies in existing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control measures 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, according to organisational procedures

Element:

4. Evaluate and maintain a work area WHS management system (WHSMS)

Performance Criteria:

4.1  Develop and provide a WHS induction and training program for required personnel in a work area as part of organisation’s training program

4.2  Use a system for WHS recordkeeping 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 decisions

4.3  Measure and evaluate the WHSMS according to organisation’s quality systems framework

4.4  Develop and implement improvements to WHSMS to achieve organisational WHS objectives according to organisational procedures

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

 

Learning Outcomes


This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area, according to WHS legislative requirements. It takes a systems approach and addresses compliance with relevant legislative requirements.


Details of Learning Activities

A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.

The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.

We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.


Teaching Schedule

The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete this course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
This course is co-delivered and co-assessed with BUSM7928C - BSBRSK501 Manage Risk and BUSM8878C - TLIF0014 Monitor the Safety of Transport Activities (Chain of Responsibility) 

Week

Week Beginning

Topic

Learning Materials and Activities

Assessment Remarks

1

7 Feb 2022

Introduction to the course of clustered units.

This week we will cover course requirements and support documents / resources.

Including:

  • Course Canvas access
  • Accuracy of enrolment
  • Assessment requirements
  • Plagiarism / Appeals
  • Extensions / Resubmissions
  • Feedback in this course
  • Getting support

We introduce the topic of the 3 units and how they fit into the Diploma of Logistics.

Activities
Post in week 1 discussion board

  • What is “Chain of Responsibility” (CoR)
  • When could this apply?
  • CoR Compliance Process

 

2

14 Feb 2022

Introduction to Chain of Responsibility and the unit of “Monitor the Safety of Transport Activities”

 

This week we will discuss:

  • Risks for road transport
    Workplace policies, procedures and other safety documents relevant to transport activities as they apply to job function are identified and monitored
  • Methods and requirements to facilitate and ensure management of speed and fatigue are monitored in accordance with job function and workplace procedures
  • Methods to ensure loads are secured and are monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Transport activity risks are identified, assessed and risk control measures implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures

Activities
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards.

 

3

21 Feb 2022

 

Administer & monitor CoR & workplace policies

This week we will discuss:

  • Chain of responsibility workplace policies and procedures
  • Application of workplace policies and procedures relating to chain of responsibility is monitored to ensure compliance with transport activity obligations

Activities
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards.

 

4

28 Feb 2022

CoR controls

This week we will discuss:

  • Undertaking due diligence activities
  • Each of the four phases of the CoR compliance process
  • Risk control measures are implemented and mitigation processes

Activities
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards.

 

5

7 March 2022

Ensure A Safe Workplace / Manage Risk

Fundamentals(1)

This week we will discuss:

  • Language of Workplace Health & Safety
  • The WHS Management System
  • Consultation
  • Induction and Training

Class Activity:
Videos:
Stupidity at The Workplace... (Bad & funny habits on the job - death and injury factors at work)

 

6

14 March 2022

Ensure A Safe Workplace / Manage Risk

Fundamentals(2)

This week we will continue to discuss:

  • Hazard Identification and Reporting
  • Risk Control
  • Incidents and Reporting
  • Culture of Safety

Activities
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards.

 

7

21 March 2022

Ensure A Safe Workplace / Manage Risk

Compliance & standards

This week we will discuss:

  • Terms and what are their relationship with Workplace Health & Safety?
  • Consultation in WHS
  • Legal compliance is a huge factor in OH&S
  • There are many tools involved in OH&S
  • Inductions play a huge role in setting and maintaining standards, morale, compliance
  • WHS management systems are a legal requirement and are to be implemented in all businesses

Activities:
In class, advised weekly.

 

8

28 March 2022

Ensure A Safe Workplace / Manage Risk

Reporting & consultation.

This week we discuss:

  • Talking about and reporting hazards
  • Discussing problems
  • Sharing information with the employees about the matter on which the employer is required to consult
  • Involving health and safety representatives (HSR’s)
  • Working together to find solutions

Activities:
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards.

Assessment 1 Due

9

4 April 2022

Ensure A Safe Workplace / Manage Risk

Systems & procedures

This week we will discuss:

  • WHS management systems in a work area
  • Managing WHS in a work area
  • Procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in a work area
  • Evaluate and maintain a work area
  • Monitoring and analysing

Activities:
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards.

 

10

11 April 2022

Ensure A Safe Workplace / Manage Risk

Review week

This week we will discuss:

Quick review of previous weeks.

  • What is the meaning of terms and what is their relationship with Workplace Health & Safety?
  • Establish and maintain effective and compliant participation arrangements for managing WHS
  • Work with workers and their representatives to set up and maintain participation arrangements according to relevant WHS legislation
  • Promptly provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation to workers and ensure it is easy for them to access and understand
  • Policies, procedures and induction investment

Activities:
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards.

Assessment Task 2 Due

Mid-semester Break 14th to 20th April 2022 inclusive

11

25 April 2022

Ensure A Safe Workplace / Manage Risk

Continuous Improvement & Risk management

This week we will discuss:
- Continuous Improvement
  & Risk management
- Investigating workplace -
   incidents
- Risk management
   Documentation
- Hierarchy of Controls

Activities:
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards.

 

12

2 May 2022

Ensure A Safe Workplace / Manage Risk

Risk documentation & analysing

This week we will discuss:

  • Identify and document risks using approved documentation and methodology
  • Review of WHS terminology
  • Using risk assessment matrix to assist in analysing different scenarios
  • Completing an Accident Report Form

Activities:
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards.

 

13

9 May 2022

Ensure A Safe Workplace / Manage Risk

Analysis & evaluation

This week we will discuss:

  • Analysis and the evaluation of Risks
  • Duty of Care in relation to Risk Management
  • OH&S & WHS
  • Injury Analysis – Why is it necessary to analyse the injuries in the workplace?
  • How do we measure and compare Risks in the workplace?

Activities:
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards.

Assessment Task 3 Due this week

14

16 May 2022

Reviewing CoR, Ensure A Safe Workplace and Manage Risk application in the logistics industry

This week we summarise our learning of the program regarding Ensure a Safe Workplace and Risk Management & CoR

Activities:
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards.

 

15

23 May 2022

Assessment Task 4 class time

This week will be dedicated to assessments and re-submission of assessments if needed

Assessment Task 4 Due this week

16

30 May 2022

Feedback, Resit, Resubmit

This week will be for re-submission of assessments if needed

17

6 June 2022

Resit and Resubmit

This week will be the final week for re-submission of assessments if needed

 



Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:

  • direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
  • review of final printed documents
  • demonstration of techniques
  • observation of presentations
  • oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Performance  Evidence

You will be required to provide evidence of the following skills:

  • establish, implement, maintain and evaluate a work health and safety (WHS) management system for a work area of an organisation in accordance with WHS legislation including policies, procedures and record keeping
  • ensure organisational WHS compliance
  • establish, implement, maintain and evaluate effective and compliant participation arrangements for managing WHS including identifying duty holders, identifying and approving the required resources and developing and implementing a training program
  • establish, implement, maintain and evaluate procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks using the hierarchy of risk control
  • provide information and complete documentation for a WHS management system
  • identify requirements for and request expert WHS advice.

Knowledge Evidence

You are required to provide evidence of the following:

  • identify and detail relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
  • specify relevant WHS organisational policies, procedures, programs and practices
  • explain hazard identification and risk-management processes
  • describe the hierarchy of risk control and how it is applied in the workplace
  • specify in-house and WHS legislative reporting requirements.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.


Assessment Tasks

This course is co-delivered and co-assessed with BUSM7928C - BSBRSK501 Manage Risk and BUSM8878C - TLIF0014 Monitor the Safety of Transport Activities (Chain of Responsibility) 

There are a total of four (4) assessment tasks students need to complete for the three courses clustered together.  Students need to complete all four (4) assessment tasks satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent.

Assessment Task 1 – Chain of Responsibility

Date and time due:   Week 8                    

Purpose:

This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to determine and monitor chain of responsibility  (CoR) features in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) or applicable state/territory law and regulations. It also involves administering and monitoring chain of responsibility workplace policies and procedures, and identifying and reporting chain of responsibility risks.

Assessment Task 2 – Record Keeping

Date and time due: Week 10                        

Purpose:

This assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to 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 decisions.

Assessment Task 3 –  Policies & Procedures

Date and time due: Week 13                         

Purpose:

This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to establish, maintain and evaluate an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in a work area to ensure a safe workplace, according to WHS legislative requirements. It takes a systems approach and addresses compliance with relevant legislative requirements.

Assessment Task 4 –  Risk Management

Date and time due: Week 15                         

Purpose:

This assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to manage risks in a range of contexts across an organisation or for a specific business unit or area in any industry setting.



Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix that maps all the assessments is available on the LMS (Canvas). 

Submission Requirements

You should:

  • Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date via Canvas.
  • Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy
  • When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
  • Each page of your assessment should include a footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment unit code and title and page numbers.

Late Submission Procedures

You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.

Extension of Time.  If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.

More information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work


Form to use is found in the section "How to apply."

Special Consideration. Where more than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration.  Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.

More information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration

Resubmission (VE Programs)

If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a course assessment task (or you do not submit the assessment tasks/attend the assessment) you will be allowed one resubmission.  Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission in Canvas. 

If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.

Adjustments to Assessment

In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. 

More information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

Marking Guide (Competency):

You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.  You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing. 

  • CA Competency Achieved
  • NYC Not Yet Competent
  • DNS Did Not Submit for assessment

Other Information

Academic Integrity

Plagiarism 
Plagiarism is a form of cheating in assessment and may occur in oral, written or visual presentations. It is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is your own.


The penalties for cheating in assessment are severe, whether the cheating involves plagiarism, fabrication, falsification of data, copyright infringement or some other method. Penalties can include charges of academic misconduct, cancellation of results and exclusion from your course. It is also a disciplinary offence for you to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student.


Referencing 
RMIT Business produce their own referencing guidelines entitled written reports and essays: guidelines for referencing and presentation in RMIT Business which all Business students should use.


RMIT Business referencing guidelines (RTF, 1,286 KB, 52 pages). A supporting Referencing website has been developed for the RMIT Business guidelines. You can find out more about Academic Integrity at RMIT Academic Integrity webpage. 

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