Course Title: Maintain workplace safety
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: OHTH5867C
Course Title: Maintain workplace safety
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6141 - Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice
Course Contact: Theresa Lyford
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5444
Course Contact Email: theresa.lyford@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Roz Curnow
Nominal Hours: 40
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 describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor the organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs as part of a small work team.
This unit applies to workers who have a key role in maintaining workplace safety in an organisation. In their role they closely monitor aspects of work associated with the safe delivery of products and services, and they have an important responsibility in influencing ongoing safety in the workplace. At this level, work will normally be carried out within known routines, methods and procedures but may also involve a number of complex or non-routine activities that require some discretion and judgement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWHS301A Maintain workplace safety |
Element: |
1. Assist with incorporating WHS policies and procedures into work team processes |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Use WHS legislation as the basis for meeting the health and safety requirements of a small work team
1.2 Assist in providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements, including the legal duties, powers, rights, obligations and responsibilities of individuals and parties inside and outside the workplace
1.3 Assist in regularly providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about identifying hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment |
Element: |
2. Support participative arrangements for managing WHS |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Implement and monitor organisational consultative procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area hazards
2.2 Promptly deal with issues raised through consultation according to organisational procedures for issue resolution
2.3 Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to managing WHS
2.4 Engage with individuals and work teams to identify and implement improvements in managing WHS feedback |
Element: |
3. Support the organisation’s procedures for providing WHS training |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Provide advice on WHS training needs of individuals and the work team
3.2 Provide advice on strategies and opportunities for developing work team’s WHS competence
3.3 Provide coaching and mentoring assistance to work team members to support the effective development of individual and team WHS competence |
Element: |
4. Participate in identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks for the work area |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Provide advice on hazards in the work area according to organisational policies and procedures, and WHS legal requirements
4.2 Support the implementation of procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control and according to organisational procedures and WHS legal requirements
4.3 Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk control measures according to organisational procedures, the hierarchy of control and WHS legal requirements
4.4 Accurately complete and maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative requirements |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
This course is being delivered intensively over a series of four facilitated workshops. Students are required to undertake self paced learning activities prior to each workshop. A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom-based activities.
The self-paced activities will be delivered through various technology platforms and may include your contribution to wikis and discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.
The collaborative classroom-based activities will include group discussions, 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.
This course guide contains information that describes course aspects that do not change and are locked in well ahead of the semester. Any information that differs due to changes of delivery is a consequence of COVID-19. Your course coordinator will advise you as to the correct details via Canvas.
Teaching Schedule
Course Schedule - Semester 2 2021
OHTH5867C (BSBWHS301A) Maintain workplace safety course
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.
| Course Schedule: OHTH5867C Maintain Workplace safety, Semester 2, 2021 | ||||
Topic |
Readings and Activities |
Assessments |
Elements |
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Topic 1 – Introduction |
Read: Canvas – Module 1 |
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Topic 2 – WHS Legislation Topic 3 – Provide WHS Information to Work Teams |
Read: Canvas – Module 2 & 3 Complete: Canvas activities from Module 2 & 3 |
1.1 |
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| Topic 4 – Identifying Hazards |
Read: Canvas – Module 4 Complete: Canvas activities from Module 4 |
1.3 | ||
| Working on Assessment - WHS Activity 1 |
Assessment 1 due | 1.1-1.3 | ||
| Topic 5 – Participative arrangements Consultations |
Read: Canvas – Module 5 Complete: Canvas activities from Module 5 |
2.1 2.2 |
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| Topic 6 – Participative arrangements – Employee engagement |
Read: Canvas – Module 6 Complete: Canvas activities from Module 6 |
2.3 2.4 |
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| Topic 7 – WHS Training Canvas – Module 7 | Complete: Canvas activities from Module 7 | |||
| Working on Assessment - WHS Activity 2 | 2.1-3.3 | |||
| Topic 8 – Participate in identifying hazards |
Read: Canvas – Module 8 Complete: Canvas activities from Module 8 |
Assessment 2 due | 4.1 | |
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Topic 9 – Risk Assessment Topic 10 – Hazards Control |
Read: Canvas – Module 9 & 10 Complete: Canvas activities from Module 9 & 10 |
4.2 4.3 |
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| Topic 11 – Maintain WHS Records |
Read: Canvas – Module 11 Complete: Canvas activities from Module 11 |
4.4 | ||
| Working on Assessment - WHS Report | 1.2-1.4 2.1-2.4 3.1-3.4 4.1-4.4 |
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| Working on Assessment - WHS Report | 1.2-1.4 2.1-2.4 3.1-3.4 4.1-4.4 |
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| Working on Assessment - WHS Report | Assessment 3 due |
1.2-1.4 2.1-2.4 3.1-3.4 4.1-4.4 |
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| Resubmissions | ||||
| Resubmissions | ||||
| Grade Entry |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide evidence of:
* implementing organisational management systems and WHS procedures in own work area
* understanding of and meeting WHS legal and organisational requirements as they apply to own work area and job role
* knowledge of procedures for identifying hazards in the work area
* knowledge of procedures for assessing and controlling risks to health and safety associated with those hazards according to organisational WHS procedures.
Context for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
* safety processes relevant to the area of work
* relevant information and documentation on compliance requirements, such as:
* organisational policies and procedures, standard operating procedures and plans
* relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, licensing requirements and standards
* relevant internal and external information
* appropriate office equipment and resources used in the identification and rectification of WHS compliance breaches.
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.
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.
Assessment Tasks
The assessments for this course have been designed to allow participants to apply their learning to particular simulated work scenarios and demonstrate their competence in a variety of ways.
You are required to complete the following tasks:
1. WHS Assessment Activity 1 due: 17th October 2021
The assessment task consists of a series of questions, scenarios and case studies which focus on WHS Legislation, organisational policies and procedures relating to WHS, workplace procedures and work instructions for identifying and reporting hazards.
2. WHS Assessment Activity 2 due: 31st October 2021
The assessment task consists of a series of questions, scenarios and case studies which focus on support participative arrangements and WHS training.
You are required to investigate work health and safety, find 6 hazards or near-miss events. Complete risk/hazard assessment for each hazard / near-miss and write a report about your findings.
You must successfully (satisfactorily) complete all tasks to be deemed competent in this course.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit :
Evidence of the following is essential:
- implementing organisational management systems and WHS procedures in own work area
- understanding of and meeting WHS legal and organisational requirements as they apply to own work area and job role
- knowledge of procedures for identifying hazards in the work area
- knowledge of procedures for assessing and controlling risks to health and safety associated with those hazards according to organisational WHS procedures.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessment is available on CANVAS under Assignments.
Other Information
Submission Requirements
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
- 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.
Resubmissions (VET Programs)
If you are found to be unsuccessful (Not satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) in a Course Assessment Task 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.
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.
Penalties for Late Submission
Late submissions of assignments without special consideration or extension will automatically be considered a re-submission (see above).
Extensions, Special Consideration and Adjustment to Assessments
Extensions:
Extensions are available for unforeseen circumstances of a short-term nature.
An application form must be submitted to the school at least one working day before the due date of the assessment.
Extensions can be approved for a maximum of one week (seven calendar days) past the due date for an assessment. (Where students need an extension exceeding one week they must instead apply for special consideration.)
Special consideration:
Special consideration is available for unexpected circumstances outside students’ control. These include but are not limited to: unexpected short-term ill health, and unavoidable family, work, cultural or religious commitments.
An application for special consideration is made in advance of an assessment wherever possible but will normally be accepted within five working days after the assessment date
For more information, see the Special Consideration page of the RMIT website.
Adjustments to Assessment:
RMIT provides several adjustments to assessment for students experiencing ongoing or long-term circumstances. Find the right one for your circumstances here.
Changes to the Assessment Scheme
Where a change to assessment approved by the dean/head of school changes an assessment due date, students will be given at least five working days’ notice of the new due date.
Feedback
You can expect to receive marks and feedback on in-course assessment work in time to improve your performance in related assessment tasks later in the course.
Academic Integrity and Misconduct
Students demonstrate academic integrity in their assessment practices by:
- engaging with assessment activities in an honest way;
- providing accountability for the authorship and originality of work submitted;
- acknowledging the work of others and the re-use of original work.
Academic misconduct is addressed in accordance with the Student conduct policy
Assessment involving research with human participants, their information or their tissue, or animal subjects is carried out in accordance with the Staff ethics and integrity policy.
For further information see the Academic Integrity website.
Review and Appeal
A student may request a review of an assessment result or appeal a final course grade in accordance with the Conduct of assessment and appeals section of the Assessment Processes.
Grade Criteria
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
The following grades are available for this course.
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for assessment
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