Course Title: Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: OHTH5929C
Course Title: Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C2224 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kenneth Falzon
Teacher
School of Vocational Engineering, Health and Sciences
RMIT University
Building 57, Level 5
115 Queensberry Street
Carlton South, VIC 3053
Phone 03 9925 4716
kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au
Appointments by email
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
NIL
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow safe working practices and environmental policy in the management of a telecommunications workplace.
It applies to telecommunications staff working under supervision in a technical environment and includes school based workers, entry-level workers, trainees and apprentices, and field officers deploying broadband access networks using optical technologies and other work on live systems.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTWHS204 Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures |
Element: |
1. Prepare to install telecommunications earthing system |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Locate WHS legislative requirements relevant to own work, role and responsibilities 1.2 Explain own responsibilities in relation to duty of care 1.3 Identify the relationship between legislative requirements and safe work practices |
Element: |
10 Identify minor traffic management |
Performance Criteria: |
10.1 Assess traffic safety requirement of general location with respect to regulatory and enterprise requirements 10.2 Identify safe work zone around vehicle and work space using traffic cones and signs according to regulatory requirements 10.3 Identify changed traffic conditions and act in accordance |
Element: |
11 Recognise and respond appropriately to confined space |
Performance Criteria: |
11.1 Identify confined space in accordance with regulatory or enterprise guidelines that can only be entered by personnel with specialist training 11.2 Refer identified confined space to appropriate personnel |
Element: |
2. Install and secure earth cable |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify basic principles of risk management 2.2 Identify common construction hazards 2.3 Identify measures for controlling hazards and risks |
Element: |
3. Terminate and test earth cable installation |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Recognise and report hazards in work area to designated personnel according to workplace procedures 3.2 Follow WHS legislative requirements, workplace procedures and work instructions to control risks 3.3 Comply with safe work practices 3.4 Implement duty of care requirements 3.5 Complete job safety analysis (JSA) sheets or safe work method statement (SWMS) according to work requirements, including hazard identification and risk assessment 3.6 Use and complete checks of personal protective equipment according to work requirements 3.7 Assess and test for harmful gases associated with workplace |
Element: |
4. Complete task and documentation |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify and use safe work practices when handling optical fibre, lasers and optical connectors according to the relevant Australian Standards 4.2 Identify and use safe working practices when handling and disposing of chemical waste |
Element: |
5 Identify and implement WHS communication and reporting processes |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Apply WHS communication processes, information and documentation 5.2 Identify designated WHS personnel 5.3 Comply with safety signs and symbols 5.4 Identify procedures and relevant authorities for reporting emergencies, incidents and injuries |
Element: |
6 Follow WHS incident response procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Follow general procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies 6.2 Identify procedures for accessing first aid 6.3 Select and use relevant personal protective equipment 6.4 Explain and apply workplace procedures for fire safety |
Element: |
7 Contribute to management of WHS |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Raise WHS issues with designated personnel according to workplace procedures and relevant WHS legislation 7.2 Contribute to participative arrangements for WHS management in workplace, within organisational procedures and scope of responsibilities and competencies |
Element: |
8 Contribute to management of workplace environmental issues |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Raise environmental issues with designated personnel according to workplace procedures and relevant environmental requirements and legislation 8.2 Contribute to participative arrangements for environmental management in workplace, within organisational procedures and scope of responsibilities and competencies 8.3 Record and report all WHS issues, risks and hazards to designated personnel |
Element: |
9 Identify and respond appropriately to asbestos containing materials (ACM) hazards |
Performance Criteria: |
9.1 Identify asbestos containing materials (ACM) hazards or their likelihood 9.2 Respond to asbestos containing materials hazards or their likelihood 9.3 Report identified or suspected asbestos containing materials hazards to designated personnel according to workplace procedures |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered in a cluster (OH&S Workshop) in conjunction with ICTTEN202 Use hand and power tools (MIET7600C)
Please refer to the course guide Part B for course ICTTEN202(MIET7600C) for the learning resources and activities.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1. Introduction
Week 2. OHS legislative requirements
Week 3. Duty of care requirements
Week 4. Safe work practices
Week 5. Construction hazards and control measures
Week 6. Basic principles of risk management
Week 7. Common construction hazards
Week 8. Controlling hazards and risks
Week 9. Hazard identification and risk control and reporting
Week 10. Control risks
Week 11. Safe work practices
Week 12. Duty of care requirements
Week 13. Job safety analysis (JSA)
Week 14. Personal protective equipment
Week 15. Safety requirements for optical fibre equipment
Week 16. Safe working practices for optical fibre, lasers and optical connectors
Week 17. Safe working practices when handling and disposing of chemical waste
Week 18. OHS communication and reporting processes
Week 19. OHS communication documentation
Week 20. Designated OHS personnel
Week 21. Safety signs and symbols
Week 22. Reporting hazards, incidents and injuries
Week 23. OHS incident response procedures
Week 24. Responding to incidents and emergencies
Week 25. Accessing first aid
Week 26. Fire safety equipment
Week 27. OHS management
Week 28. OHS in workplace procedures and relevant OHS legislation
Week 29. Participative arrangements for OHS management in the workplace
Week 30. Management of workplace environmental issues
Week 31. Raise environmental issues with designated personnel
Week 32. Record and report all OHS issues, risks and hazards to designated personnel
Week 33. Revision
Week 34. Practical Test
Week 35. Closed Book test
Week 36. Practical test and Closed Book test Resit
Student Directed Hours
* In this course, minimum student directed hours are 8 in addition to 32 scheduled teaching hours.
* Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, individual student-teacher course-related consultation, and oral presentation preparation.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessments | |
Assessment 1 | Practical Test |
Assessment 2 | Closed book Test |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/Performance Criteria covered |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
1.1 |
x |
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1.2 |
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1.3 |
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2.1 |
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2.2 |
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3.1 |
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3.2 |
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3.3 |
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3.4 |
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3.5 |
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3.6 |
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3.7 |
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4.1 |
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4.2 |
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5.1 |
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5.2 |
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5.3 |
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5.4 |
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6.1 |
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6.2 |
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6.3 |
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6.4 |
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7.1 |
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7.2 |
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8.1 |
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8.2 |
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8.3 |
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9.1 |
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9.2 |
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9.3 |
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10.1 |
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10.2 |
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10.3 |
x | x |
11.1 |
x | x |
11.2 |
x | x |
Assessment Tasks
This course is delivered in a cluster (OH&S Workshop) in conjunction with ICTTEN202 Use hand and power tools (MIET7600C)
Please refer to the course guide Part B for course ICTTEN202(MIET7600C) for the assessment tasks.
Assessment Matrix
Element/Performance Criteria covered |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
1.1 |
x |
x |
1.2 |
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1.3 |
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2.1 |
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2.2 |
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3.1 |
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3.2 |
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3.3 |
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3.4 |
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3.5 |
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3.6 |
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3.7 |
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4.1 |
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4.2 |
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5.1 |
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5.2 |
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5.3 |
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5.4 |
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6.1 |
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6.2 |
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6.3 |
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6.4 |
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7.1 |
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7.2 |
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8.1 |
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8.2 |
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8.3 |
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9.1 |
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9.2 |
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9.3 |
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10.1 |
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10.2 |
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10.3 |
x | x |
11.1 |
x | x |
11.2 |
x | x |
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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