Course Title: Participate in WHS processes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: OHTH5765C

Course Title: Participate in WHS processes

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3299 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Course Contact: Ms. Suzanne Dellas Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406

Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff


Dental Health Program Manager: Mr Mark Doherty
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 pm
Telephone +61 3 3941 1407
Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au

Ms. Sue Fatone
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 pm
Telephone +61 3 3941 1406
Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au

Ms. Suzie Georgievski
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 pm
Telephone +61 3 3941 1418
Email: suzanna.georgievski@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

Not applicable

Course Description

This unit specifies the workplace performance required for an entry level worker to participate in work health and safety (WHS) processes in the workplace in order to ensure their own health and safety at work as well as that of others in the workplace who may be affected by their actions


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTWHS200A Participate in WHS processes

Element:

1) Plan and prepare to work safely

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify hazards in the work area, and take action to control risk
1.2 Report residual risk according to organisation procedures
1.3 Carry out pre-start checks as required according to work procedures

Element:

2) Conduct work safely

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Use personal protective equipment correctly
2.2 Follow work procedures and workplace instructions for ensuring safety when planning and conducting work
2.3 Report incidents and injuries to designated personnel in line with work procedures and workplace instructions
2.4 Undertake WHS housekeeping in work area in line with work procedures and workplace instructions
2.5 Identify own levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely and sustainably

Element:

3) Participate in WHS consultative activities

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other WHS consultative activities
3.2 Raise WHS issues with designated personnel according to organisation procedures
3.3 Provide input to improve workplace WHS systems and processes, according to organisation

Element:

4) Follow emergency response procedures

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Identify and report emergency situations
4.2 Follow organisation procedures for responding to emergencies

Learning Outcomes


1.1 Identify hazards in the work area, and take action to control risk
1.2 Report residual risk according to organisation procedures
1.3 Carry out pre-start checks as required according to work procedures

2.1 Use personal protective equipment correctly
2.2 Follow work procedures and workplace instructions for ensuring safety when planning and conducting work
2.3 Report incidents and injuries to designated personnel in line with work procedures and workplace instructions
2.4 Undertake WHS housekeeping in work area in line with work procedures and workplace instructions
2.5 Identify own levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely and sustainably

3.1 Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other WHS consultative activities
3.2 Raise WHS issues with designated personnel according to organisation procedures
3.3 Provide input to improve workplace WHS systems and processes, according to organisation procedures, to eliminate hazards or reduce risk

4.1 Identify and report emergency situations
4.2 Follow organisation procedures for responding to emergencies


Details of Learning Activities


A combination of learning activities will support student’s learning in this unit, such as

  • Facilitator led classroom based lecture and or workshop using PowerPoint Presentations
  • Demonstration and classroom discussion
  • Facilitator led practical clinical demonstration
  • Group discussions
  • Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises
  • Online learning resources accessed via myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard)
  • including online tests or quizzes
  • Practical clinical practice, peer evaluation/feedback session
  • Written classroom tasks
  • Self managed research to support completion of assessment tasks 
  • Emergency Procedures Quiz (multiple choice and true & false questions)
  • Work based learning and experience in WHS issues and application in dental practice
     


Teaching Schedule


This class is scheduled for delivery for both Trainee Groups and Non Trainee Groups in classrooms
on level 3 of Building 154 (within the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne). Notification will be provided via
student email if the date or location change. The classes will be delivered over the first two Phases of the
program.


Below is a guide to the underpinning knowledge and skills that the learner will need to demonstrate.
This schedule is a guide only to provide adequate time for the learner.

Phase 1 Topics:

  • The Legislative & Organisational Framework for WHS: (one hour, facilitator led class work shop/activities).
  • The Emergency Procedures:  (one hour, facilitator led class work shop/activities).
  • Maintaining a Safe Workplace: (two hours, facilitator led class work shop/activities).
     

Phase 2 Topics:

  • Simulated clinical assessment (half hour).
  • Written assessment: WHS Senerio Assessment (half hour).

Total hours - 5 hours

The student is expected to undertake 15 hours of self managed research and on the job workplace training in this unit of competence.

Nominal Hours - 20 hours
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Bird. D. & Robinson D (2012), Modern Dental Assisting, 10th Ed. W.B. Saunders Company. Philadelphia.

Scheller, Carmen (2011) Basic Guide to Dental Instruments 2nd Ed. Blackwell UK

Zwemer, T.J. (2013) Mosby’s Dental Dictionary, 3rd Ed. Mosby Inc., Sydney
 


References


Other Resources


Students will be expected to utilise a range of recent and appropriate library, electronic, text and other resources.
Students will be provided with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard).

        ●   Australian Dental Association Vic Branch (2005) Systematic Operating Procedures A manual for infection
             control and operational safety for the dental practice
             http://www.adavb.net/OrderFromUs/tabid/462/language/en-AU/Default.aspx#fmPWd2bWULhw 

RMIT provides all students with an extension range of online and campus based study support services ranging from:


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will include demonstration of underpinning skills and knowledge, assessment activities may include quizzes, scenario, role play, case study and practical demonstration.


Assessment Tasks

To achieve a grade of CA (Competency achieved) for the unit HLTWHS200A Participate in WHS processes
you are required to obtain a pass result for all the following theoretical and practical assessments
that are used to measure elements, performance criteria, essential knowledge and essential skills as outlined
in the health training package.

The HLTWHS200A Assessment Overview is isued in Phase 1 Day 3 and outlines the classes and the assessment
task for the unit of comeptency.

The Emergency Procedures Quiz
The Emergency Procedures Quiz is an online quiz completed prior to Phase 2 day 2 and is a multiple choice and  true & false
answer questions a final mark of 100% is required for a pass and the student is allowed multiple attempts.

WHS Case Study
The WHS Case Study is a case study that is issued Phase 1 Day 3 and submitted Phase 2 Day 2.

Simulated clinical assessment (simulated clinical observation) is conducted Phase 2 Day 2. The HLTWHS200A
Simulated Clinical Assessment document is issued in Phase 1 Day 3 and is a checklist of the items that will be
observed in the simulated clinical observation. This checklist is based on the following topics:

  • Hazards and risks assoicated in a dental clinic.
  • Maintaining a Safe Workplace.
  • The Emergency procedures.

WHS Senerio
The WHS Senerio is a WHS senerio based in a dental clinic that is completed in class on Phase 2 Day 2.
 

Failure to complete any of the above listed tasks/assessments will result in an NYC (not yet competent) or DNS (Did not Submit)
for unit HLTWHS200A Participate in WHS Processes. This result will be entered in the student record.
This will result in non-completion of this unit of competence required re-enrolment incurring fees and a return to
class work and completion of any relevant assessments at the time of the re-enrolment .

This unit is a pre-requisite for the following units of competency:

  • HLTDA303D Prepare for and assist with oral health care porcedures
  • HLTDA304D Assist with dental radigraphy
  • HLTDA306D Assist with administration in dental practice


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

 
This unit of competency is delivered against current industry standards. It is recommended that all students are
familiar with the current ADA Infection Control Guidelines Document 2012 or the most current version of this
document.

Students are required to support the learning outcomes for Unit HLTWHS200A with work based experience and
further self managed research to support positive outcomes in this Unit. To undertake a practical clinical evaluation
(simulation) students MUST present for the assessment process as follows:

  • In appropriate clinical attire (no jeans or tracksuit pants, no bare midriff, no singlet tops)
  • Fully covered in leather (not suede) clinical footwear.
  • Hair to be contained by tying back or in appropriate hair cover.
  • No artificial fingernails to be worn.
  • No nail varnish to be worn. The wearing of henna is acceptable.
  • Short, clean fingernails.
  • No jewellery to be worn on the hands or wrists.
  • Wedding rings or jewellery that cannot be removed for cultural reasons must be taped with an
    appropriate waterproof tape.
  • All cuts/ skin abrasions on the hands or wrists must be covered with a waterproof dressing.

A student that is non-compliant with any of the above requirements will not be permitted to undertake clinical
evaluation or assessment at the scheduled time.

Plagiarism

 RMIT University requires that you present only YOUR work for assessment. Plagiarism is a form of cheating.
It is the presentation of the work or idea of another person without appropriate referencing, as though it is your own.
Plagiarism is NOT acceptable. Penalties can include charges of academic misconduct, cancellation of results and
exclusion from your course.

Please note: It is also a disciplinary offence to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student. When signing the
coversheet to submit your assessment, you are declaring that the work is not plagiarised.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Special Consideration

Please Note; Students may apply for Special Consideration as (per the information via the RMIT website
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w (unresolved) if they believe their ability to complete the assessment for this Unit
by the submission date has been affected by factors beyond their control. Special Consideration must be lodged prior to
or within 48 hours of the scheduled assessment time or assessment submission date. Please note Special Consideration
is NOT granted automatically on application.
 

RMIT Assessment Policies for details on RMIT Assessment Policies
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111 (unresolved)


Non completion or non-submission of compulsory tasks:
Failure to complete any or all of the compulsory tasks listed above will prevent the student from achieving a CA
(competency achieved) result for unit HLTWHS200A. This will result in the student not completing the unit successfully.

Please note: The HLTWHS200A Contribute to WHS Processes is a pre-requisite to the remaining units of competency for
the Certificate III in Dental Assisting, a NYC (Not Yet Competent) or DNS (Did not submit) result will delay the progression of the
program and re-enrolment will be required to continue the unit and program.

Additional fees, attendance to classes and assessment will be incurred. A second opportunity for assessment will not be granted
unless the student has applied for and been granted special consideration as per RMIT Assessment Policy.

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