Course Title: Implement and monitor OH&S in the workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: OHTH5451C
Course Title: Implement and monitor OH&S in the workplace
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C6082 - Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Julia Raath
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9201
Course Contact Email:Julia.Raath@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Lucy Adam lucy.adam@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
This course has no prerequisites however students will be expected to undetake OHS inductions in practical workshops offered in the Diploma
Course Description
This unit applies to implementing and monitoring OHS policies and procedures within a work area where discretion and judgement may be required, for both self and others, in planning and selecting processes, procedures or outcomes. Work may be conducted in a variety of environments such as:
• operational workplace activities
• restricted spaces
• hazardous, controlled or exposed conditions
• day or night operations
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTGN4010A Implement and monitor OH&S in the workplace |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrates skills to:
• analyse the work environment in order to identify hazards, assess risks and judge when intervention to control risks is necessary
• analyse relevant workplace data to identify hazards, assess risks and evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures
• assess the resources needed to apply different risk control measures and make recommendations to management on that basis
• read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material
• maintain accurate records
• communicate within the workplace
• sequence operations
• meet specifications
• clarify and check task-related information
• carry out work according to OHS practices
Details of Learning Activities
Navigating the RMIT website to become familiar with health and safety policies and procedures that relate to students’ working environment
Analysis of risk assessments and Material Safety Data Sheets
In groups students will develop their own OH&S quiz, using the internet, MSDS, Library resources and literature available in class
Students will undertake a risk assessment in a studio, classroom or workplace and write a brief report on findings
Details of Learning activities and assessment tasks will be provided in class
Teaching Schedule
Week 1: What is OH&S? Why is it important? Intoduction to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, policies and procedures, codes of practice, rights and responsibilities.
Class discussion . Navigation of RMIT website and OHS policies that may impact on practice.
Week 2: Implement and monitor systems in the workplace for controlling risks.
What is Risk Assessment - Analysing risk assessment forms and material safety data sheets, how are they used and interpreted, the role they play indentifying and minimising risks or hazardous events.
Week 3: OH&S quiz.. In small groups develop a quiz that is relevant to your workspace. It can include manual handling, chemical safety, work environment, eg noise, slips, temperature, machine safety, policies and safe working instructions.
Week 4: Students to undertake a risk assessment.
Students are expected to implement their understanding of OHS in every scheduled class session .
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Officewise - a guide to health & Safety in the office /worksafe booklet.
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References
Consultation on health and safety - A handbook for workplaces / Worksafe booklet. |
Other Resources
Worksafe Victoria
www.worksafe.com.au/
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of Competency.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each element in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, homework and in class exercises, written tests, practical problem solving exercises and practical tests.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Quiz-
In groups students will develop an OH&S quiz. The quiz can cover the areas of hazards, chemicals, manual handling, work environment or other health and safety policies and procedures.
Assessment Task 2: Risk Assessment
In small groups students will undertake a risk assessment in a studio, classroom or workplace. You will be provided with an actual risk assessment form and your report should provide background information about the area, including its general use or uses, how many users access the space at any one time, location, general layout, this may include a map or floor plan.
Please note this unit is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent. Both assessment tasks must be completed at a satisfactory level to receive a competent grade.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is offered in intensive mode. It is essential that you attend all sessions to succesfully complete the course .
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