Course Title: Document occupational hazards and risks in computer systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: OHTH5468C
Course Title: Document occupational hazards and risks in computer systems
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6084 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kenneth Falzon
PHONE: 99254716 FAX: (03) 99254377
Email: kenneth.falzon@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
Co-requisites: ISYS5668C, ISYS5678C, OHTH5468C
Course Description
This unit covers:
i) occupational work hazard identification
ii) identifying health and safety risks to workers
iii) classification of risks
iv) documenting control measures intended to eliminate or reduce the risks that could potentially arise during the conduct of work activities
v) consultation processes with those involved with computer systems work
This unit primarily deals with the process involved in completing documentation and/or making appropriate modifications to pre-prepared documents
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEE032B Document occupational hazards and risks in computer systems |
Element: |
1. Identify and document hazards and risks |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Hazards are identified using appropriate processes |
Element: |
2. Determine risk class and document control measures |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Risk class is determined for the risks involved in |
Element: |
3. Monitor and review the control measures |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Documented control measures are made available |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning and simulated work activities to demonstrate an understanding of Occupational Health and Safety, which includes:
Classroom learning activities involve the following topics:
Electrical conditions, Energy levels,
Radiation levels, Toxic substances, Airborne particles,
Pressure discharge, Explosive atmosphere, Work-site
location, General work-site conditions, Specific work
location, Moving parts, Tools and equipment, Workers
competence and/or capacity and/or personal effects
Teaching Schedule
Week Topic Delivered Assessment Task
1 Hazards associated with job type
2 Electrical hazards
3 Radiation hazards
4 Toxic substances
5 Airborne particles
6 Working on OHS assessment Task 1: OHS assignment
7 Explosive hazards
8 Practical Exercises
9 Industrial worksite hazards
10 Rotating machinary hazards
11 Tools and equipment
12 Electrical storage devices; capaciitors and inductors
13 Correct use of electricsal measuring devices
14 Working on Hazard assessment Task 2: Hazard assignment
15 Risk assessment 2 due at end of class
16 Risk control
17 The documentation process
18 Course review and feedback
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Internet and trade journals
Overview of Assessment
Practical test
Project
Written Examination
Assessment Tasks
Overview of Assessment
This is a progressive assessment, the students are required to undertake summative assessments as follows:
• Written assignment related to workplace hazards
• Practical demonstration in simulated workplace
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1 (assignment 1): 50%
Written assignment to demonstrate an understanding of industrial hazards
Assessment task 2 (assignment 2): 50%
Written assignment to demonstrate an understanding of assessing risk and implementing risk control
Assessment Matrix
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