Course Title: Maintain work health and safety

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: OHTH5950C

Course Title: Maintain work health and safety

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4419 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography)

Course Contact: Sandra Torbica

Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 0311

Course Contact Email: sandra.torbica@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Vocational Educators

Sue Fatone

ue.fatone@rmit.edu.au

 

Vibha Ghai

vibha.ghai@rmit.edu.au

 

Shai Kennedy

shai.kennedy@rmit.edu.au

 

Carly Newman

carly.newman@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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 skills and develop knowledge required to implement and monitor work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and work practices as part of a small work team.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Support workplace consultative procedures by encouraging work team participation in consultative activities 3.2 Report health and safety issues in line with workplace procedures and legislative requirements 3.3 Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to WHS

Element:

2. Implement policies and procedures into work team processes

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Regularly provide information about WHS policies and procedures to the work team 2.2 Provide information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk controls to the work team 2.3 Monitor housekeeping practices to ensure that WHS policies and procedures are followed 2.4 Maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements

Element:

3. Support consultation, cooperation and communication

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Support workplace consultative procedures by encouraging work team participation in consultative activities 3.2 Report health and safety issues in line with workplace procedures and legislative requirements 3.3 Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to WHS

Element:

1. Contribute to workplace procedures for identifying hazards and controlling risks

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify existing and potential hazards and record them according to workplace procedures 1.2 Contribute to the development of strategies for implementing risk controls in line with workplace procedures and policies 1.3 Implement risk controls in line with the hierarchy of risk control and workplace and legislative requirements 1.4 Identify and report issues with risk controls, including residual risk, in line with workplace and 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

In this unit you complete the following learning activities: 

  • Online sessions via Collaborate 
  • Simulated workplace activities 
  • Online quizzes  
  • Self-directed learning on Canvas  
  • Workshops    
  • Independent knowledge-based work  

On the job training 


Teaching Schedule

 

DR10 Session 1:

AT RMIT

13.02.2024

Induction/Welcome and Orientation HLTWHS003 Canvas module  & Assessments

Basics of Work Health and Safety

Self-refection of current skills 

1. Definition and Concepts 

2. Legal Framework 

3. Employer and Employee: Rights and Responsibilities 

4. Hazard Identification

5. Controlling Hazards and Implementing Safety Measures (Hierarchy of Control)

6. Risk Assessment  

7. Emergency Procedures and Incident Reporting

8. Workplace Health and Safety Culture 

9. Consultation, Cooperation and Communication with WHS 

  • Supporting Others
  • WHS Communication Methods

Summary:  WHS & the DA

Completion of the Confirmation Qui

 

DR10 Session 2:

AT RMIT

13.02.2024

 

 

WHS Practical Session

  • Base 1: Hazard Identification Walkthrough:
  • Base 2: Risk Assessment Activity:
  • Base 3: Emergency Response Drills:
  • Base 4: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Inspection:
  • Base 5: Safety Poster Creation:
  • Base 6: Incident Investigation Role-Play:
  • Base 7: Safety Equipment Demonstration:
  • Base 8: Safety Audit:
  • Base 9: Case Studies:
  • Base 10: Workplace Ergonomics Assessment: 

DR10 Session 3

04.03.2024

AT RMIT

 

 

WHS Practical Assessment 

Students complete theAT2 Workplace Risk Assessment and uploaded to Canvas.

  • Part 1: Appendix 1 – Level 3 Simulated Dental Clinic Workplace Health and Safety Inspection
  • Part 2: Appendix 2 – Level 3 Simulated Dental Clinic Incident Report Form
  • Part 3: Appendix 2 – Level 3 Simulated Dental Clinic Risk Assessment
  • Part 4: Appendix 3 – Level 3 Simulated Dental Clinic Analysis Residual Risk Report

 

Session 4

Student self-directed learning

HLTWHS003 Module 1:  Legal requirements

Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).

Session 5:

Student self-directed learning

 



HLTWHS003 Module 2: Emergencies

Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).

 

Session 6

Student self-directed learning

 

HLTWHS003 Module 3: Safety in the workplace

Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).

Session 7

Student self-directed learning

 

 

HLTWHS003 Module 4: Infection prevention and control

Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).

Session 8 

Student self-directed learning

 

HLTWHS003 Module 5: Hazards and risk management for patient care

Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).

 

 

 

Session  9

Student self-directed learning

HLTWHS003 Module 6: Contribute to workplace safety.

Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).

Session  10

Student self-directed learning

HLTWHS003 Module 7: Work safe

Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes).

 

Session  11

Student self-directed learning

HLTWHS003 Module 8: End of unit

Completion of (readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and/or quizzes)

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:  

The Learning Lab  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab  

The Study Support Hub   
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub  

English for uni workshops  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops  

 

 

 

Modern Dental Assisting 14th Ed

ISBN : 9780323824408


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.


Assessment Tasks

HLTWHS003 AT1 Knowledge Assessment 

  • Knowledge based assessment involves questions to demonstrate knowledge of all aspects maintaining workplace health and safety.
  • Feedback will be provided on Canvas   

HLTWHS003 T2 Workplace Risk Assessment

This assessment task allows you to conduct a Risk Assessment and complete  

  • Incident Report Form
  • Risk Assessment
  • Analysis Residual Risk Report

HLTWHS001 AT3 WHS Logbook Assessment:

This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your skills and knowledge to ontribute to WHS:

  • provide WHS information to staff
  • participate in a WHS meeting, simulated emergency procedure  and WPS observation

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:  

CA: Competency Achieved  
NYC: Not Yet Competent  
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment


Assessment Matrix

Assessments are ongoing throughout the course, this includes three (3) assessments. Full assessments are available on Canvas.

Other Information

Attendance:  

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises   

You attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.  

  

Information about your studies:  

You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students  

 

Assessment:  

Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment  

  

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:   

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity  

 

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:   

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).  

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.    

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit  

 

 

 

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