Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: OHTH5872C
Course Title: Ensure a safe workplace
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5369 - Diploma of Logistics
Course Contact: Sam Menai
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8805
Course Contact Email: sam.menai@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area, according to WHS legislative requirements. It takes a systems approach and addresses compliance with relevant legislative requirements.
This unit applies to managers working in a range of contexts who have, or are likely to have responsibility for WHS as part of their broader management role. It is relevant for people with obligations under WHS legislation, for example persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) or officers, as defined by relevant legislation.
NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace |
Element: |
1 Establish a WHS management system in a work area |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Locate, adapt, adopt and communicate WHS policies that clearly define the organisation’s commitment to complying with WHS legislation 1.2 Identify duty holders and define WHS responsibilities for all workplace personnel in the work area according to WHS legislation, policies, procedures and programs 1.3 Identify and approve financial and human resources required by the WHS management system (WHSMS) |
Element: |
2 Establish and maintain effective and compliant participation arrangements for managing WHS in a work area |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Work with workers and their representatives to set up and maintain participation arrangements according to relevant WHS legislation 2.2 Appropriately resolve issues raised through participation and consultation arrangements according to relevant WHS legislation 2.3 Promptly provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation to workers and ensure it is easy for them to access and understand |
Element: |
3 Establish and maintain procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in a work area |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop procedures for ongoing hazard identification, and assessment and control of associated risks 3.2 Include hazard identification at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplace to ensure that new hazards are not created by the proposed changes and existing hazards are controlled 3.3 Develop and maintain procedures for selecting and implementing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements 3.4 Identify inadequacies in existing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements, and promptly provide resources to enable implementation of new measures 3.5 Identify requirements for expert WHS advice, and request this advice as required |
Element: |
4 Evaluate and maintain a work area WHS management system |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Develop and provide a WHS induction and training program for all workers in a work area as part of the organisation’s training program 4.2 Use a system for WHS record keeping to allow identification of patterns of occupational injury and disease in the organisation, and to maintain a record of WHS decisions made, including reasons for the decision 4.3 Measure and evaluate the WHSMS in line with the organisation’s quality systems framework 4.4 Develop and implement improvements to the WHSMS to achieve organisational WHS objectives 4.5 Ensure compliance with the WHS legislative framework to achieve, as a minimum, WHS legal requirements |
Learning Outcomes
This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area, according to WHS legislative requirements. It takes a systems approach and addresses compliance with relevant legislative requirements.
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.
The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
Course Schedule: Risk and Worksafety Semester 1: 2020 | ||
Week |
Topics | Assessment |
Week 1 10 Feb 2020 |
Teacher, student introductions Rules Explain cluster and schedule Assessments and Feedback Deadlines and re-submissions. Results: competency and grades Introduction to course materials and processes |
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Week 2 17 Feb 2020 |
WHS Management Systems |
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Week 3 24 Feb 2020 |
WHS Management Systems |
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Week 4 02 March 2020 |
Consultation, Induction and Training |
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Week 5 9 Mar 2020 |
Consultation, Induction and Training Labour Day - 11/03/2019 |
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Week 6 16 Mar 2020 |
Hazard Reporting |
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Week 7 23 Mar 2020 |
Incident Reporting - Class exercise conducted in Class. This exercise will form part of the assessment for this unit. 1 Ensure s Safe Work Place_Major Class Exercise - Spreadsheet |
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Week 8 30 Mar 2020 |
Continuous Improvement in WHS preparation for upcoming assessment task 1 |
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Mid-semester break Wed 9 April - Thursday 15 April 2020 |
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Week 9 06 Apr 2020 13 Apr 2020 |
Risk Management Standards and the Risk Context preparation for Assessment Task 1 - due next week |
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Week 10 20 Apr 2020 |
Risk Management Standards and the Risk Context final preparation for Assessment Task 1 - due this week |
Assessment 1: Manage WHS for Continuous Improvement due Friday 24 April, 2020 cob: 5.00 pm |
Week 11 27 Apr 2020 |
Identify and Document Risks |
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Week 12 04 May 2020 |
Analyse and Evaluate Risks |
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Week 13 11 May 2020 |
Analyse and Evaluate Risks Course review in class - Computers required. |
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Week 14 18 May 2020
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Treating Risks - Risk Control Measures |
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Week 15 25 May 2020
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Revision & Review
Treating Risks - Risk Control Measures |
Assessment 2: Risk Management Plan due Friday of this week cob 5.00pm |
Week 16 01 June 2020
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Review and wrap up of the course and last minute enquiries, assistance for late submissions
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Week 17 08 June 2020 |
Resits & Re-submissions |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Methods
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:
- direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
- review of final printed documents
- demonstration of techniques
- observation of presentations
- oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Performance Evidence
You will be required to provide evidence of the following skills:
- establish, implement, maintain and evaluate a work health and safety (WHS) management system for a work area of an organisation in accordance with WHS legislation including policies, procedures and record keeping
- ensure organisational WHS compliance
- establish, implement, maintain and evaluate effective and compliant participation arrangements for managing WHS including identifying duty holders, identifying and approving the required resources and developing and implementing a training program
- establish, implement, maintain and evaluate procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks using the hierarchy of risk control
- provide information and complete documentation for a WHS management system
- identify requirements for and request expert WHS advice.
Knowledge Evidence
You are required to provide evidence of the following:
- identify and detail relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
- specify relevant WHS organisational policies, procedures, programs and practices
- explain hazard identification and risk-management processes
- describe the hierarchy of risk control and how it is applied in the workplace
- specify in-house and WHS legislative reporting requirements.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
This course is co-delivered and not co-assessed with BUSM7928C Manage Risk
Students are required to complete 2 tasks. You must successfully complete each assessment task to be deemed competent in each course.
The assessment task for OHTH5872C Ensure a Safe Workplace is assessment task 1 - Manage a workplace WHS system for continuous improvement.
Assessment Task 1 – Manage a Workplace WHS System for Continuous Improvement_2020
Date and time due: Week 9
Group or Individual: This is an individual assignment.
Purpose: As an employer or manager you must provide a safe and healthy workplace for your workers and contractors. This includes providing safe machinery/equipment and safe systems of work. It also includes identifying and controlling risks and hazards, providing training and supervision as required as well as providing adequate systems and processes for consultation and action in OHS matters.
Assessment Task 2 – Risk Management Plan _ 2020
Date and time due: Week 15
Group or Individual: This is an individual assignment
Purpose: Risks to an organisation’s ability to operate effectively can come from a range of sources. These can include uncertainty in financial markets, project failures, legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters as well as deliberate attack from an adversary.
As a Manager in the Transport and Logistics Industry, you will need to put systems and processes in place to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks to the organisation. Note this may include but should not be limited to WHS context.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessment is available on CANVAS.Risk and workplace Safety
Submission Requirements
You should:
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
- Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
- When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
- Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Resubmissions
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a particular Course Assessment Task (or you do not submit/attend) you will be allowed one resubmission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Assessment
Assessments will be submitted to the Learning management system and Students will be assessed as either Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory. if students are awarded Satisfactory in their all of their assessment activity, the a final competent will be awarded.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
Course Overview: Access Course Overview