Course Title: Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS risk
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5239 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
Course Title: Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS risk
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) |
OHTH5505C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2011, Term1 2012, Term2 2012, Term1 2013, Term2 2013 |
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to facilitate the application of principles of occupational health and implement strategies to control occupational health and safety (OHS) risk. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this course
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBOHS507B Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS risk |
Elements: |
1. Identify the potential for adverse effects on health from agents in the workplace 2. Identify the potential for adverse effects on health related to the interaction of the work environment, work systems and people 3. Facilitate the control of risks to health in the workplace 4. Participate in the development of strategies to communicate occupational health information and data 5. Monitor and facilitate occupational health education and training 6. Review and evaluate the occupational health program |
Learning Outcomes
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.