Course Title: Work safely at heights
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: OHTH5828C
Course Title: Work safely at heights
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3312 - Certificate III in Plumbing
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Manager Warren James.
Email warren.james@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 8
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
CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to work safely on construction sites where the work activity involves working above 1.5 metres from ground level and where fall protection measures are required.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCCM2010B Work safely at heights |
Element: |
1. Identify work area requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Site of proposed work at heights is identified from relevant information. |
Element: |
2. Access work area. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Fall protection equipment where required is correctly fitted, adjusted and anchored. |
Element: |
3. Conduct work tasks. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Work is conducted following workplace approved procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities include class workbook activities and researching industry practices and standards . This may include online learning activities . Students are expected to undertake design,size and documentation to relevant industry standards to include.
Teaching Schedule
Session | Topic | Learning Activities/Resources | Elements/Performance Criteria | Assessments |
1. | Theory of Work Safely on Roofs | "CPC12/13 Plumbing Services learners Resources Book Work sheet 1 Answer questions 1-9 Pearson’s Roof Plumbing Basic roof safety (Suggested, Pearson’s PowerPoint) CEPU DVD work safe on roofs" |
1.1,1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 | "Activities in class Self-directed learning & completion of learners resources Hand out Plumbing Services learners Resources Book & Pearson’s Roof Plumbing, Print chapter 3 (DO NOT HAND OUT BOOK) SEE WOK RESOURCE BOX for copy of chapter 3. Work shop |
1 con’td | SWMNS and Underpinnings | 2.1,2.2 2.3 2.4 | ||
2. | Practical Tasks-Correct use of safety harness,during tasks 26+27 | 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 | Job 26& 27. Students are to install perimeter fall protection on a working area of a corner, extending at least 4m in both directions, and greater than 1.8m high incorporating handrails and foot-walk or harness fixing points for safe personal access." | |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
CPC12/13 Plumbing Services LearnersResources Book. Pearsons Roof Safety Chapter 3 |
References
Relevant Standards and Codes of Practice |
Other Resources
CEPU DVD Work Safe on Roofs
Overview of Assessment
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment | |
Task 1 Theory |
1a. Complete the resource book work sheets –1 Pearson’s construction skills, and Pearson’s roof plumbing and submit for assessment. 1b. Complete theory test/Underpinning questions (may be Verbal, print based or computer based) and submit for assessment. 1c. Complete Theory task 24 |
Task 2 Practical |
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these tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Task 1
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Task 2
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1.1 |
X |
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1.2 |
X |
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1.3 |
X |
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1.4 |
X |
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1.5 |
X |
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2.1 |
|
X |
2.2 |
|
X |
2.3 |
|
X |
2.4 |
|
X |
3.1 |
|
X |
3.2 |
|
X |
3.3 |
|
X |
3.4 |
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X |
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Tasks
1. Assessment 1. Written Theory and Underpinnings Tasks 30%.
2. Practical Task demonstrating correct fitting of a safety harness. 40%
3. Practical demonstration of 2 different types of Perimeter Fall Arrest Systems. 30%
To successfully complete this unit , a student needs to be deemed competent (CA), in all 3 assessment tasks.
Grading Criteria:
NYC- Not Yet Competent
CA - Competent
DNS- Did not Submit Assessment
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task Element/ PC Percentage Weighting.
1. Workbook Activities/ Acess work area, 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4 30%.
2. Conduct Work Tasks 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 70%
Other Information
Acadademic Misconduct
students are reminded that cheating,whether by fabrication,falseificationof data, or plaigiarism, is an offence ,subject to University disciolinary procedures. Plaigiarism in oral or written presentations,is the presentation of the work,idea or creation of another person with appropriate referencing,as though it is one’s own.
Students are responsible for ensuring that their work is kept in a secure place. It is also a disciplinary offence for students too allow their work to be plaigiarised by another student.
Students should be aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding thre use of cpoyright material. It is strongly recommended that students refer to the Guidelines for Students at the Rmit University Homepage.
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