Course Title: Contribute to WHS processes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: OHTH5742C
Course Title: Contribute to WHS processes
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4326 - Certificate IV in Education Support
Course Contact : Soosan Kian
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9183
Course Contact Email:soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Dean: Teacher
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
99254650
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
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This course specifies the workplace performance required by a worker to contribute to work health and safety (WHS) processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes |
Element: |
1 Plan and conduct work safely |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Plan work in accordance with relevant WHS legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes and guidance material |
Element: |
2 Support others in working safely |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Share information on safe work practices and work procedures with others, including members of the work group where relevant |
Element: |
3 Contribute to WHS participative processes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Raise WHS issues in accordance with organisation procedures within appropriate timeframes |
Element: |
4 Contribute to hazard identification, WHS risk assessment and risk control activities |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls within appropriate timeframes |
Element: |
5 Participate in the control of emergency situations |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify emergency signals and alarms and respond to them appropriately |
Learning Outcomes
Application of this unit should be contextualised to reflect any specific workplace risks, hazards and associated safety practices. On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Research assignments
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects - Completion of Projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Your program consists of a combination of learning activities through a range of delivery methods including: face to face teaching, online activities and Directed Study and you are expected to participate in professional placement. You work independently to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Work Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation, standard and codes of practice
Identifying and addressing hazards and risk, hierarchy of risk control
Residual risk
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-8
Safe work practices and procedures
Roles and responsibilities of relevant WHS officers and repsresentatives
Incident reporting and recording
Discussion, Q&A activities
Project 1 – Research/Q&A
Week 9-12
Contribute to WHS processes
Contribute to meetings and inspections
Reporting hazards in the workplace
Contribute to risk assessment
Discussion, Q&A activities
Scenarios
Week 13-16
Identify emergency situations
Taking action in emergencies
Implementing emergency responses
Maintaining WHS in the workplace
Project 2 - Scenarios/Research/Oral presentation
Week 17-18
Reflecting on practical experiences contributing to WHS processes
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :Projects 1 and 2, Oral presentation, Evidence of practical experience contributing to WHS processes e.g. observation/ demonstration, Third party, Folio – Presentation (oral and written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this unit. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the City/Brunswick Library)
• USB (Memory stick)
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order 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. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice, workplacement
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation. Assessments tasks may include other Units of competency from the program.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency.
These are available from the course contact person (stated above).
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