Course Title: Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2022
Course Code: OHTH5972C
Course Title: Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
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School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4408 - Certificate IV in Cyber Security
Course Contact: Luke Eberbach
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4831
Course Contact Email: luke.eberbach@rmit.edu.au
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Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.
It applies to individuals with supervisory responsibilities for implementing and monitoring the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures and programs in a work area. These individuals have a broad knowledge of WHS policies and contribute well developed skills in creating solutions to unpredictable problems through analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources. They provide supervision and guidance to others and have limited responsibility for the output of others.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements |
Element: |
1. Provide information to the work team about WHS policies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Accurately explain to the work team relevant provisions of WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice 1.2 Provide information about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures and programs, and ensure it is readily accessible to, and understandable by the work team 1.3 Regularly provide and clearly explain to the work team information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and control |
Element: |
2. Implement and monitor participation arrangements for managing WHS |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Communicate to workplace parties the importance of effective consultation mechanisms in managing health and safety risks in the workplace 2.2 Apply consultation procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area hazards 2.3 Promptly deal with issues raised through consultation, according to organisational consultation procedures and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements 2.4 Promptly record and communicate to the work team the outcomes of consultation over WHS issues |
Element: |
3. Implement and monitor organisational procedures for providing WHS training |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify WHS training needs according to organisational requirements and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements 3.2 Make arrangements to meet WHS training needs of team members in consultation with relevant individuals 3.3 Provide workplace learning opportunities and coaching and mentoring assistance to facilitate team and individual achievement of identified WHS training needs 3.4 Identify and report to management the costs associated with providing training for work team, for inclusion in financial and management plans |
Element: |
4. Implement and monitor organisational procedures and legal requirements for identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify and report on hazards in work area according to WHS policies and procedures and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements 4.2 Promptly action team member hazard reports according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements 4.3 Implement procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control, according to organisational and WHS legislative requirements 4.4 Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk controls according to hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements 4.5 Monitor outcomes of reports on inadequacies, where appropriate, to ensure a prompt organisational response |
Element: |
5. Implement and monitor organisational procedures for maintaining WHS records for the team |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Accurately complete and maintain WHS records of incidents of occupational injury and disease in work area, according to WHS policies, procedures and legislative requirements 5.2 Use aggregate information and data from work area records to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures in work area |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements. It applies to individuals with supervisory responsibilities for implementing and monitoring the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures and programs in a work area.
Teaching Schedule
Class Schedule
| Week | Topic | Class Activity | Assessment |
1 (4-10 July) |
1. Provide information to the work team about WHS policies and procedures |
See the reading list and online resources PowerPoints Online research - Internet |
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2 (11-17 July) |
1. Provide information to the work team about WHS policies and procedures |
See the reading list and online resources PowerPoints Online research - Internet |
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3 (18-24 July) |
1. Provide information to the work team about WHS policies and procedures |
See the reading list and online resources PowerPoints Online research - Internet |
Pre-Assessment Quiz |
4 (25-31 July) |
2. Implement and monitor participation arrangements for managing WHS | See the reading list and online resources PowerPoints Online research - Internet |
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| 5 (1-7 August) | 2. Implement and monitor participation arrangements for managing WHS |
See the reading list and online resources Online research |
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| 6 (8-14 August) | 2. Implement and monitor participation arrangements for managing WHS | See the reading list and online resources PowerPoints Online research - Internet |
Assessment 1 - Knowledge Assessment Task |
| 7 (15-21 August) | 3. Implement and monitor organisational procedures for providing WHS training | See the reading list and online resources |
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| 8 (22-28 August) | 3. Implement and monitor organisational procedures for providing WHS training | See the reading list and online resources PowerPoints Online research - Internet |
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| 29 August - 4 September | Mid Semester Break | ||
| 9 (5-11 September) | 3. Implement and monitor organisational procedures for providing WHS training | See the reading list and online resources PowerPoints Online research - Internet |
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| 10 (12-18 September) | 4. Implement and monitor organisational procedures and legal requirements for identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks |
See the reading list and online resources PowerPoints Online research - Internet |
Assessment 2 - Product Assessment Task |
| 11 (19-25 September) | 4. Implement and monitor organisational procedures and legal requirements for identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks |
See the reading list and online resources Online research - Internet |
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| 12 (26 September - 2 October) | 4. Implement and monitor organisational procedures and legal requirements for identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks | See the reading list and online resources PowerPoints Online research - Internet |
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| 13 (3-9 October) | Task 2 Assessment | Task 2 Assessment | |
| 14 (10-16 October) | 5. Implement and monitor organisational procedures for maintaining WHS records for the team | Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cwlth) Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) |
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| 15 (17-23 October) | 5. Implement and monitor organisational procedures for maintaining WHS records for the team | Task 3 Assessment | Assessment 3 - Practical Assessment 3 |
| 16 (24-30 October) | 5. Implement and monitor organisational procedures for maintaining WHS records for the team | Revision and resubmission | |
| 17 -18 (31 October -13 November) | Assessment week | Revision and resubmission |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Handouts
Power point presentation
Reading material in Canvas with books linked.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment 1: Knowledge Assessment
Assessment 2: Risk Assessment and Injury Report
Assessment 3: OHS Training
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements/Performance Criteria |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3 |
1.1 |
X |
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1.2 |
X |
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1.3 |
X |
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2.1 |
X |
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2.2 |
X |
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2.3 |
X |
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2.4 |
X |
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3.1 |
X |
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3.2 |
X |
X |
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3.3 |
X |
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3.4 |
X |
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4.1 |
X |
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4.2 |
X |
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4.3 |
X |
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4.5 |
X |
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5.1 |
X |
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5.2 |
X |
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Knowledge Assessment
Assessment 2: Risk Assessment and Injury Report
Assessment 3: OHS Training
Assessment Matrix
| Evidence of the ability to: | |||||
| explain clearly and accurately to work team the relevant work health and safety (WHS) information including: | WHS legislative and organisational requirements | 2a. 2b | |||
| identified hazards and outcomes of risk assessment and control | 2b, 2c | ||||
| ensure that the team has access to information about WHS policies, procedures and programs in appropriate structure and language | 2e | ||||
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implement and monitor procedures according to organisational and legislative WHS requirements including: |
consultation and communications to enable team members to participate in managing WHS risks and hazards | 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e | |||
| identifying WHS training needs and providing learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring as appropriate to needs | 1a, 1b,1c, 1d, 1e | ||||
| identifying, reporting and taking action on WHS hazards and risks | 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 3a, 3b, 3c | ||||
| identifying and reporting inadequacies in existing risk controls and monitoring outcomes to ensure a prompt organisational response | 1d, 1e, 3a, 3b, 3c | ||||
| reporting on the cost of WHS training | 1d, 1e | ||||
| keeping WHS records | 4 | ||||
| analysing aggregate WHS data to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures in work area. | 1c, 2b, 2c | ||||
| Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once. | |||||
| Knowledge Evidence | Assessment Task 1 | Assessment Task 2 | Assessment Task 3 | ||
| To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: | |||||
| outline the legal responsibilities and duties of managers, supervisors, persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) and workers in relation to WHS risk management in the workplace | 1 | ||||
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identify key provisions of relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice that apply to the business and outline how they apply in the work area |
1, 2 | 1b, 2b | |||
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explain organisational policies and procedures relating to hazard identification, risk management, fire, emergency and evacuation, incident investigation and reporting |
3 | ||||
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explain the importance of effective consultation mechanisms in managing health and safety risks in the workplace |
4 | ||||
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explain how the hierarchy of control applies in the work area. |
5, 6 | ||||
| Assessment Conditions | Assessment Task 1 | Assessment Task 2 | Assessment Task 3 | ||
| Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced by individuals carrying out work health and safety duties in the workplace and include access to: | |||||
| an actual workplace or simulated environment | The students are using the RMIT computer labs which reflect an ICT work environment. | ||||
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workplace equipment and resources |
The students are using common workplace equipment including computers and peripherals to complete their tasks. | ||||
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examples of documents relating to workplace safety, hazard identification and risk assessment |
The students are required to access RMIT policies and procedures to complete question 3 | ||||
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interaction with others. |
The students are interacting with others through consultation. | ||||
| Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements. | |||||
| Foundation Skills | Assessment Task 1 | Assessment Task 2 | Assessment Task 3 | ||
| This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance. | |||||
| Skill | Performance Criteria |
Description | |||
| Reading | 1.1-1.3, 5.2 | Interprets and analyses complex WHS legislative and organisational texts | Students are required to access and interpret legislation, regulations, codes of practice, Australian Standards and RMIT policies and procedures applicable to workplace health and safety when answering the questions. | ||
| Writing | 1.1-1.3, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.4, 5.1 | Documents WHS legislative and organisational information using structure, layout and language suitable for audience | The student is completing a risk assessment, consultation record, risk action plan, incident report and occupational industry report for use within the workplace. | The student is presenting information through a PowerPoint presentation in plain language which ensures ease of understanding. | |
| Records WHS issues and actions taken according to reporting requirements | The student is completing a risk assessment, consultation record, risk action plan, incident report and occupational industry report for use within the workplace. | ||||
| Prepares and maintains required records using appropriate structure and vocabulary | The student is completing a risk assessment, consultation record, risk action plan, incident report and occupational industry report for use within the workplace. | ||||
| Oral communication | 1.1-1.3, 2.1, 2.4, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.4 | Provides WHS legislative and organisational information and advice using structure and language suitable for audience | The student is presenting information through a PowerPoint presentation in plain language which ensures ease of understanding. The presentation must demosntrate how the content aligns to the legislative requirements. | ||
| Numeracy | 3.4, 5.2 | Extracts, interprets and comprehends mathematical information in relation to training costs and risk management data | The student must accurately calculate the ratings of risks based on assessment of likelihood and consequence factors. | The student accurately identifies the costs of training based on individual or group rates. | |
| Navigate the world of work | 1.1,1.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1-4.5, 5.1 | Takes responsibility for adherence to legal and regulatory responsibilities and organisational policies and procedures in relation to WHS | The student must complete their risk assessment, undertake consultation and complete their risk action plan based on the organisational processes. RMIT publicly available policies and procedures are provided. | ||
| Keeps up to date on changes to WHS legislation or regulations and organisational policies and procedures | The student's risk assessment must reflect current regulator guidance. | The student is presenting information on current workplace health and safety regulatory requirements and explaining these using simple and easily understood terminology. | |||
| Interact with others | 2.2, 3.2, 3.3 | Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols to facilitate consultation or provide feedback | The student must actively participate in consultation processes ensuring that they both share and are receptive to information and opiniones. | The student must communicate in a clear way when conducting their presentation, | |
| Initiates and contributes to facilitating consultative role, responding, explaining, clarifying and expanding on ideas and information as required | The student must actively participate in consultation processes ensuring that they both share and are receptive to information and opiniones. The student clarifies areas of uncertainty and seeks clarification where required. | ||||
| Collaborates with others to achieve individual and team outcomes | The student must actively participate in consultation processes ensuring that they both share and are receptive to information and opiniones. The student effectively collaborates with others to reach concensus on prioritisation of identified risks and appropriate risk treatment measures and training requirements. | ||||
| Get the work done | 2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1-4.5, 5.1 | Uses combination of formal, logical planning and intuitive understanding of context to identify relevant information and risks, and identify and evaluate alternative strategies | The student proposes risk control measures in the initial risk assessment document. These proposals are then discussed during consultation with alternatives considered. The final risk action plan is based on evaluation and assessment of the most appropriate risk management solutions | ||
| Uses formal decision-making processes, setting or clarifying goals, gathering information and identifying and evaluating choices against a set of criteria | The student proposes risk control measures in the initial risk assessment document. These proposals are then discussed during consultation with alternatives considered. The final risk action plan is based on evaluation and assessment of the most appropriate risk management solutions | ||||
| Recognises and takes responsibility for reporting WHS risk control inadequacies | The student must accurately identify the range of risks to health and safety in the workplace and report these in the risk assessment so that the causes, consequences and options for treatment are clearly understood. The student must complete the incident report and occupational disease report accurately in accordance with the workplace health and safety regulatory framework. | ||||
| Uses formal and informal processes to monitor implementations of WHS solutions and reflect on outcomes | The student must evaluate the effectiveness of existing risk control measures within their risk assessment document. | The student must effectively communiccate the current risk environment and the effectiveness of existing risk control measures to the workgroup. The student must explain how addiitonal risk control measures will be implemented to address residual risk. |
Other Information
Access to an internet connected computer outside of class times - Internet connected computers are available in the School of Vocational Health and Sciences labs on levels 4, 6 or 8 of building 51, 81 Victoria Street, Melbourne.
Further lab access can be found in the student lab on level 3 (ground floor) of Building 8, in Swanston Street, Melbourne; as well as RMIT Libraries.
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