Course Title: Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with plant
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: OHTH5504C
Course Title: Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with plant
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5239 - Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
Course Contact: Namrita 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
Nominal Hours: 60
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
There are no pre-requisites or co-requesites for this course.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to effectively identify hazards, and to assess and control risks associated with plant and equipment, including mobile plant, machinery, electrical equipment, pressure vessels and plant affecting public safety. 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: |
BSBOHS506B Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with plant |
Element: |
1. Identify hazards arising from the use of plant and associated systems of work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Access sources of information, data and advice on plant and equipment hazards to assist in identifying hazards associated with plant |
Element: |
2. Analyse OHS risk associated with plant |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Determine the method of risk assessment in consultation with operators and stakeholders and, if required, specialist advisors |
Element: |
3. Control risks associated with plant hazards |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Source information, data and advice on risk control options for plant and machinery hazards |
Element: |
4. Identify and recommend controls for hazards associated with maintenance activities and continued safe use of plant and equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Involve stakeholders and key personnel in the development of controls |
Element: |
5. Identify and advise on licensing and certification issues associated with plant and equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify types of plant (including plant design) requiring registration and tasks requiring operator licensing and/or certification in accordance with legislative requirements |
Element: |
6. Review and evaluate risk control measures for plant |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Review effectiveness of control measures and conduct risk assessments as appropriate |
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 myRMIT 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
• 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 face to face for one day followed by ongoing support online@RMIT using myRMIT Studies
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
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Other Resources
Online learning materials can be accessed by going into the RMIT web sites Online Learning Hub. The online learning materials listed under each topic include:
• Subject outlines
• Lecture notes
• Reading materials
• Activities
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 assignment - 100% of total mark
You are required to develop a Corporate Plant Safety Management System.
A detailed assessment sheet will be distributed in class
Assessment Matrix
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