Course Title: Participate in OHS processes

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C2215 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management

Course Title: Participate in OHS processes

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

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Course Contact: Bruce Partland

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258323

Course Contact Email: bruce.partland@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit covers the process of following enterprise Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies and procedures and defines the standard required to: recognise and report hazards in the workplace; follow workplace safety procedures and directions; adjust, use, clean and store personal protective equipment (PPE) according to safe work procedures and manufacturer directions; carry out basic safety checks on equipment before use; identify and handle hazardous substances according to workplace procedures; complete manual handling tasks using recommended techniques; and follow emergency procedures and warning signs.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are none

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	AHCOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
Elements:	1. Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control 2. Observe safe practices during work operations 3. Participate in arrangements for maintaining health and safety of all people in the workplace

Learning Outcomes

These are described above

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will include observation of student activities and reporting of activities