Course Title: Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2021

Course Code: OHTH5438C

Course Title: Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5398 - Diploma of Applied Technologies

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher

Luigi La Forgia
+61 3 9925 4864
luigi.laforgia@rmit.edu.au


Program Manager
Munir Muniruzzaman
munir.muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au
Appointments by email

Nominal Hours: 10

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

Nil

Course Description

This unit covers following occupational health and safety procedures in an engineering or similar work environment.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MEM13014A Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment

Element:

1. Follow safe work practices

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Work is carried out safely and in accordance with company policy and procedures and legislative requirements. 1.2. Housekeeping is undertaken in accordance with company procedures. 1.3. Responsibilities and duties of employees are understood and demonstrated in day-to-day actions. 1.4. Personal protective equipment is worn and stored according to company procedures. 1.5. All safety equipment and devices are used according to legislative requirements and company/manufacturers' procedures. 1.6. Safety signs/symbols are identified and followed as per instruction. 1.7. All manual handling is carried out in accordance with legal requirements, company procedures and National Occupational Health&Safety Commission guidelines. 1.8. Emergency equipment is identified and appropriate use is demonstrated.

Element:

2. Report workplace hazards and accidents

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Actual and foreseeable workplace hazards are identified during course of work and reported to appropriate person according to standard operating procedures. 2.2. Accidents and incidents are reported according to workplace procedures

Element:

3. Follow emergency procedures

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Appropriate personnel and emergency services and means of contacting them in the event of an incident can be identified. 3.2. Emergency and evacuation procedures are understood and carried out where required. 3.3. Company evacuation procedures are followed in case of an emergency.

Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements & Performance Criteria


Details of Learning Activities

As this course is delivered in the cluster OHS and Power Tools, please refer to the Part B course guide for ICTTEN202 (MIET7600C) for details of Learning Activities.

 

 


Teaching Schedule

 

As this course is delivered in the cluster OHS and Power Tools, please refer to the Part B course guide for ICTTEN202 (MIET7600C) for the Teaching Schedule.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through Canvas and may be provided with additional materials in class. A list of relevant recommended books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment 1: Knowledge Assessment

Assessment 2: Practical 1

Assessment 3: Practical 2

 

These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1 Knowledge Assessment

Assessment 2 Practical 1

Assessment 3 Practical 2

1.1

X

X

X

1.2

X

X

X

1.3

 

X

X

1.4

X

X

X

1.5

X

X

X

1.6

X

X

X

1.7

X

X

X

1.8

X

X

X

2.1

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

3.1

X

X

X

3.2

X

X

X

3.3

X

X

X

 


Assessment Tasks

As this course is delivered in the cluster OHS and Power Tools, please refer to the Part B course guide for ICTTEN202 (MIET7600C) for theAssessment Tasks


Assessment Matrix

As this course is delivered in the cluster OHS and Power Tools, please refer to the Part B course guide for ICTTEN202 (MIET7600C) for the Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
•    Relevant
•    Current
•    Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
 
Study Support:

Study Support (Previously named as Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by Study Support to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support to find more information about Study Support.

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Program Coordinator / Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.

Special consideration:

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

Please Refer:  https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration to find more information about plagiarism.

Other Information:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

 

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