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
with involvement of others, where appropriate.
Note:
Typically this will relate to such things as:
The type of job, 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
1.2 Risks associated with identified hazards are
determined in consultation with others, where
appropriate, and documented in accordance with
regulations and following established procedures.
1.3 Provision is made to accommodate changes to
documentation should unforeseen hazards be
identified.

Element:

2. Determine risk class and document control measures

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Risk class is determined for the risks involved in
accordance with the regulations and following
established procedures.
2.2 Control measures are developed on the basis of the
determined risk(s) and risk class to eliminate and/or
mitigate the risk to health and safety in accordance
with regulations and following established
procedures.
2.3 Risk class and control measures are agreed to and
documented in consultation with all involved, where
appropriate, in accordance with regulations and
established procedures.

Element:

3. Monitor and review the control measures

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Documented control measures are made available
for reference by all involved with the work.
3.2 Control measures are modified where required in
consultation with all involved with the work in
accordance with established procedures.
3.3 Documentation associated with the risk assessment
process are filed in accordance with established
procedures


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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