Course Title: Establish and maintain safe professional practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: OHTH5709C
Course Title: Establish and maintain safe professional practice
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5308 - Diploma of Visual Arts
Course Contact: Jennifer Cabraja
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email: tafeart@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Phillip Allan
Email: philip.allan@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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
None
Course Description
Professional practitioners across all sectors and areas of expertise are responsible for the management of safety. In particular there are many safe work practices they must be adhered to whilst working in an art studio. In this course you will develop, skills and knowledge required to determine and respond effectively to broad and specific safety requirements for a professional practice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVPRP505A Establish and maintain safe professional practice |
Element: |
1. Determine OHS requirements for professional practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Research key features of legislation that apply to professional practice |
Element: |
2. Manage hazards and risks |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assess existing and potential hazards and risks specific to the area of practice using relevant methods, templates and tools |
Element: |
3. Monitor and enhance safety of the practice |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Maintain currency of OHS knowledge relevant to own area of practice |
Learning Outcomes
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
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
- online course
- teacher directed activities
2. Out-of-class activities include:
- project work
- independent research
You are expected to manage your learning and undertake an appropriate amount of out-of-class independent study and research.
This course is delivered as an online course in conjunction with OHTH5708C / CUVPRP502A Prepare for sustainable professional practice.
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.
Professional practitioners across all sectors and areas of expertise are responsible for the management of safety.
At this level, the practitioner applies a self-directed approach to ensuring safety.
Assessment evidence | Element | Preformance criteria |
Safety Audit of RMIT University, Cardigan Street building and Visual Art Department | 1. Follow workplace procedures on health, safety and security 4. Provide feedback on health, safety and security |
1.1,1.2, 1.3,4.1, 4.2 |
Anatomy of an accident: What went wrong? | 1. Follow workplace procedures on health, safety and security 2. Deal with emergency situations 3. Maintain personal safety standards |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
Art Hazards Questionnaire | 1. Follow workplace procedures on health, safety and security 2. Deal with emergency situations 3. Maintain personal safety standards 4. Provide feedback on health, safety and security |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 ,2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None |
References
www.epa.vic.gov.au |
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www.environment.gov.au/settlements/chemicals/hazardous-waste/index.html |
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www.wasteexchange.net.au/ |
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www.environment.gov.au/wastepolicy/index.html |
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www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/1517-home-page.asp |
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http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/3409-a-to-z-of-household-chemical-waste-disposal.asp |
Other Resources
You will be required to have your materials purchased prior to the commencement of the project. Please refer to the materials list provided at enrolment.
You will be encouraged to attend exhibition openings and visit galleries outside of your learning environment. RMIT school of Art has two galleries and an ongoing exhibition program.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
Assessment will include:
- A written report to assess knowledge and understanding
- A questionaire
An assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Assessment task - online assignments
- Safety audit
- Anatomy of an accident - case study
- Art hazards questionnaire
Content/requirements
Assignments based on general and practice specific OH&S information
Due date: week 16 semester 1
Graded assessment applies for courses within the Diploma of Visual Art.
Grade Outline Grading Criteria (see table below)
- CHD Competent with high distinction 80 - 100 Highly developed
- CDI Competent with distinction 70 - 79 Well developed
- CC Competent with credit 60 - 69 Developed
- CAG Competent achieved - graded 50 - 59 Sound
- NYC Not Yet Competent
- DNS Did not submit for assessment
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).
Other Information
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
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