Course Title: Assist with compliance with WHS laws
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4330 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
Course Title: Assist with compliance with WHS laws
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) |
OHTH5809C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2013, Term1 2014, Term1 2015 |
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in work health and safety (WHS) laws.
It includes identification of WHS legislation, duties, rights and obligations and the necessary actions to ensure compliance in the workplace.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWHS402A Assist with compliance with WHS laws |
Elements: |
1. Assist with determining the legal framework for WHS in the workplace 2. Assist with providing advice on WHS compliance 3. Assist with WHS legislation compliance measures |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
The range of assessment tools used:
1. Participation in Discussion Forum
2. Report Writing and/or Case Studies
3. Participation and completion of online quiz(zes)
to
- demonstrate skills and knowledge used to assist with WHS legislative compliance
- how to assess knowledge of how advice was provided in the workplace/simulated workplace, interpreting and applying legislation, and reporting requirements of legislation
- demonstrate review of WHS action plans, documented WHS training needs and documents, and recording processes undertaken to ensure WHS compliance