Course Title: Apply work health and safety practices
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4416 Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Course Title: Apply work health and safety practices
Portfolio: Vocational Education
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
PUBH9422C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
515T Creative Industries |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2022, Term1 2023 |
Course Contact: Rowan Humphrey
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4842
Course Contact Email: rowan.humphrey@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to apply work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including implementing safe work practices, participating in risk assessment and control, and following emergency procedures in the creative industries.
The course applies to those who are required to identify their individual WHS responsibilities and implement procedures to work safely in creative industry work contexts.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAWHS312 Apply work health and safety practices |
Elements: |
1. Implement safe work practices 2. Participate in hazard identification and risk assessment and control 3. Follow emergency procedures |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Comply with WHS regulations and federal, state or territory legislation requirements for workplace operations, including duty of care
- Comply with WHS communication processes, information and documentation procedures
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of OHS committees and representatives, the meaning of common safety signs and symbols, and procedures for reporting hazards, incidents and injuries
- Communicate and work safely with others
- Follow general procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies, including evacuation, first aid, fire safety equipment and PPE
- Explain the consequences of non-compliance with WHS policies and procedures.
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 presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.