Course Title: Apply principles of occupational health & safety to the food industry

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4172 Certificate IV in Food Science & Technology

Course Title: Apply principles of occupational health & safety to the food industry

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)


Course Contact: Sam Cutri

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4876

Course Contact Email: sam.cutri@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to effectively handle OH&S issues in the food industry.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VBP040 Apply principles of occupational health & safety to the food industry

Elements:

Conduct an evaluation of OH&S implementation program.

Design a hazard management strategy for the workplace

Identify safe work practices and emergency procedures in the work place.

Identify the occupational welfare structure and services in the workplace.

Select the occupational health and safety laws and practices relevant to Food industry.


Learning Outcomes

This is a competency based program


Overview of Assessment

Assessments for this course consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exam