Course Title: Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: OHTH5496C
Course Title: Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4235 - Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety
Course Contact: Narmita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mark Grace
mark.grace@rmit.edu.au
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
This courese has no pre-requisites or co-requisites.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the implementation of strategies to control occupational health and safety (OHS) risks. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk |
Element: |
Contribute to implementation of controls |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Seek appropriate authority and relevant resources to implement controls |
Element: |
Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of controls |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Monitor and evaluate the extent of change as a consequence of new controls, in consultation with stakeholders |
Element: |
Develop option/s for risk control |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Review hazard register, outcomes of incident investigations and risk assessments to identify hazards requiring control action |
Element: |
Select appropriate option/s to control risks |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Review outcomes of risk assessments to inform the process of selecting option/s to control risks |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Participants will work individually and in groups.
Participants are required to read the course notes and any information provided on the "my RMIT Studies".
Participants are also required to read the chapter from the recommended text relating to the session topic.
The learning activities include:
• Case studies
• Videos
• Collaborative classroom activities
• Peer interaction
• Simulations
• Reflection and discussion
• Accessing information on-line
• Workplace activities
Teaching Schedule
The delivery design of this course allows this module to be delivered as a blended combination of face to face for one day followed by ongoing support online@RMIT using "my RMIT Studies".
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed text as comprehensive course material will be provided |
References
Online learning materials can be accessed by going into the RMIT web sites Online "my RMIT Studies". The online learning materials listed under each topic include: |
Other Resources
Further online learning materials are available and include:
• Articles of interest
• Class videos
• OHS videos
• Useful external links
• Learning Lab
Overview of Assessment
The participant must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, workplace activities, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
A major work based assessment – A report outlining the occupational health and safety processes your workplace uses to identify, assess, control, monitor and review hazards. 70% of total mark
Class participation – 10% of total mark
Online participation 20% of total mark
A detailed assessment sheet will be distributed in class
Assessment Matrix
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