Course Title: Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2022
Course Code: PUBH5214C
Course Title: Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6178 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Course Contact: Munir Muniruzzaman
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4415
Course Contact Email: Munir.Muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kenneth Falzon
Email: kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au
William Lau
Email: william.lau@rmit.edu.au
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
none
Course Description
In this course you will learn the required skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor energy sector work health and safety (WHS)/ occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures. This will include the following:
- providing WHS/ OHS information to the work graoup
- implementing and monitoring arrangements/ workplace procedures of WHS/ OHS (such as identification and assessment of hazards and control of risks)
- WHS/ OHS training
- recordkeeping for WHS/ OHS issues
This course is delivered and assessed with the following: UEECD0007 - Apply Work Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures |
Element: |
1. Provide WHS/OHS information to the work group |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Relevant WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice are explained to work group |
Element: |
2. Implement and monitor participative arrangements for management of WHS/OHS |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Workplace procedures for consultation of WHS/OHS issues are implemented, monitored and communicated to work group |
Element: |
3. Implement and monitor procedures for identifying hazards, assessing risk and controlling risks |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented |
Element: |
4. Implement procedures for dealing with hazardous events |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Workplace procedures for responding to hazardous events are implemented to ensure prompt control action is taken |
Element: |
5. Implement and monitor procedures for WHS/OHS training |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 WHS/OHS training needs analysis of work group is performed to identify competency gaps |
Element: |
6. Implement and monitor procedures for maintaining WHS/OHS records |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 WHS/OHS records for work area are completed in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant legislative requirements |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered in a cluster (WHS) in conjunction with "UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace" (PUBH5213C). You must enrol in both courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of both competencies UEECD0007 and UEECD0024.
Teaching Schedule
Refer to the Teaching Schedule of the same cluster (WHS) in course PUBH5213C (UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Refer to the other resources of the same cluster (WHS) in course PUBH5213C (UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace)
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS
Assessment Tasks
The assessment is accessed through the Canvas shell and you must complete and submit your responses by uploading to canvas within the allocated assessment timeframe.
- Attempt ALL the questions in the Assignment and the practical assessment.
- Performance requirement for:
- Satisfactory (S) performance- completed all questions and all practical assessment correctly.
- Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) performance - did not complete all questions and all practical assessment correctly.
- The result of being deemed Competent (CA) in this course will only apply if the result is satisfactory (S) for all the assessment tasks (all four).
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT TASK
Assessment 2: PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK
Assessment 3: PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK
Assessment 4: KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT TASK
You will be allowed 1 (ONE) resubmission attempt FOR EVERY ASSESSMENT (if unsatisfactory). You will be provided with a new due date by your teacher for your resubmission attempt if a resubmission is required.
If you do not submit your assessment (First attempt) by the due date you will not be eligible for resubmission if unsatisfactory.
Assessment Matrix
Refer to the Assessment Matrix of the same cluster (WHS) in course PUBH5213C (UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace)
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
Study Support:
Study Support (Previously named as Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by Study Support to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support to find more information about Study Support.
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Program Coordinator / Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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