Course Title: Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: OHTH5988C
Course Title: Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6161 - Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Contact: Catherine Ciavarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au
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Nominal Hours: 6
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to undertake Occupational health and Safety (OHS) induction training within the construction industry. It requires the ability to demonstrate personal awareness of OHS legislative requirements and the basic principles of risk managment and prevention of injury and illness in the construction industry. Licensing requirements will apply to this unit of compentency depending on the regulatory requirements fo each jurisdiction.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry |
Element: |
Identify construction hazards and risk control measures. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies are identified and explained. 4.2.Procedures for accessing first aid are identified. 4.3.Types and purpose of fire safety equipment are identified and discussed. |
Element: |
Identify health and safety communication and reporting processes. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Health and safety documents are identified and discussed. 3.2.Roles of designated health and safety personnel are identified and explained. 3.3.Safety signs and symbols are identified and explained. 3.4.Procedures for reporting hazards, incidents and injuries are identified. |
Element: |
Identify health and safety legislative requirements of construction work. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1.Basic principles of risk management are identified. 2.2.Construction hazards are identified and discussed. 2.3. Purpose and use of PPE are identified and demonstrated. 2.4.Measures for controlling hazards are identified. |
Element: |
Identify incident and emergency response procedures. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1.Basic roles, responsibilities and rights of duty holders are identified and explained according to jurisdictional health and safety legislative requirements . 1.2. Duty of care requirements are identified. 1.3.Const ruction safe work practices are identified and explained. |
Learning Outcomes
This unit of competency supports the attainment of the basic OHS knowledge required prior to undertaking designated work tasks within any of the sectors within the construction industry. The unit relates directly to the general induction training program specified by the National code of Practices for Industrion Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2006).
Details of Learning Activities
Class activities
Test
Teaching Schedule
6 hours delivery as per Nationally Recognised OHS Requirements
Delivery Schedule
Basic Principles of Health and Safety in the construction industry
Requirements of the participant in preventing workplace injury and illness
Workplace injury management and workers compensation in Victoria.
WHS (work health and safety) Legislative Requirements
Risk management
WHS Communication
Incident Response
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).
Overview of Assessment
Evidence must confirm personal awareness of the following:
• applicable OHS legislative and safety requirements for construction work, including duty of care
• the range of common construction hazards and procedures for the assessment of risk and application of the hierarchy of control
• OHS communication processes, information and documentation including the role of OHS committees and representatives, the meaning of common safety signs and symbols, and procedures for reporting hazards, incidents and injuries
• general procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies including evacuation, first aid, fire safety equipment and PPE.
Assessment Tasks
Test - 100%
This test aligns with the WorkSafe Victoria Construction induction training (white card) which is a compulsory requirement for some of your on-site workplace activities - https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/
Assessment Matrix
The Assessment Matrix demonstrates the alignment of Assessment Tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency.
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Other Information
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Student Responsibilities:
In undertaking this course students are required to be responsible for:
- The time management of the course work in order to complete all work requirements satisfactorily and on time.
- RMIT encourages students to attend all scheduled classes to optimise academic success.
- To ascertain what content or assessment has been missed, and gather the information prior to next class.
- To be proactive in mastering the academic material of the course by challenging, questioning and extending course outcomes.
- To be responsible for the maintenance of a non-disruptive and scholastic attitude in the learning environment.
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http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nzasms4pljer (unresolved)
Extension of Time for Submission of Assessable work Procedure:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
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Equitable Assessment:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
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Special Consideration:
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Employability skills:
Employability skills describe non-technical skills and competencies that are an important part of effective and successful participation in the workplace.
The following Employability Skills are an inherent part of this course:
Communication, Teamwork, Problem solving, Initiative and enterprise, Planning and organising, Self management, Learning and Technology.
Plagiarism:
Refer to the RMIT policy on plagiarism which is reference under Academic Integrity atRMIT
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n;STATUS=A?QRY=Plagiarism%20-%20student%20information&STYPE=ENTIRE (unresolved)
Cover sheet for submission of work for assessment:
Whenever you submit work for assessment you must include a declaration of authorship.
All hard copy submissions of work for assessment should include a completed and signed ’Cover sheet for submission of work for assessment’ which can be found at the following link
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E-submissions
A condition of using the online e-submissions process is that you have read and agreed to the following statement:
I declare that in submitting all work for this assessment I have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the Assessment declaration found at the following link
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