Course Title: Lead WHS risk management

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: PUBH5212C

Course Title: Lead WHS risk management

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5415 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359

Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher

George Addison
Phone: +613 9925 4547
Email: george.addison@rmit.edu.au

Appointments by email 

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 develop the skills and knowledge required to lead the management of work health and safety (WHS) risks in an organisation. The course includes facilitating the identification of hazards and potential hazards, leading the assessment of associated risks, selecting and implementing suitable risk controls, and evaluating the overall effectiveness of the organisational WHS risk management process. It involves communicating with stakeholders throughout the process.

The course applies to those in an organisation who provide specialised knowledge and guidance to a range of personnel when leading the management of WHS risks.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management
Element:	1. Facilitate identification of WHS risk management requirements
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Identify and review internal and external sources of WHS information and data that apply to risk management processes 1.2 Identify legislative requirements for WHS risk management 1.3 Identify duty holders, individuals and/or parties to consult about and participate in risk management processes, according to organisational and legislative requirements 1.4 Identify and communicate roles and responsibilities of individuals and/or parties that impact on risk management 1.5 Identify organisation-specific factors that will impact on hazard identification, risk assessment and risk controls 1.6 Confirm that risk management scope is clearly defined according to organisational policies and procedures
Element:	2. Lead risk assessment
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Lead hazard identification process according to organisational policies and procedures 2.2 Identify and document risk factors as they apply to identified hazards according to organisational policies and procedures 2.3 Apply knowledge of WHS laws, workplace WHS information and data, and identified hazards and risk factors to analyse and assess risk 2.4 Document risk assessment according to organisational policies and procedures, and legislative requirements 2.5 Communicate outcomes of risk assessment to required personnel according to organisational and legislative requirements
Element:	3. Lead risk control
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Identify organisational risk control policies and procedures appropriate to identified hazards 3.2 Select suitable risk controls according to assessed level of risk, organisational WHS hazard and risk control policies and procedures, and WHS laws 3.3 Plan to implement selected risk controls according to organisation’s WHS management system (WHSMS) and WHS information system (WHSIS) 3.4 Implement selected risk controls according to organisational policies and procedures 3.5 Document and communicate selected risk controls to required personnel, according to organisational and legislative requirements
Element:	4. Evaluate effectiveness of WHS risk management process
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Establish nature and scope of evaluation process and key performance indicators 4.2 Review effectiveness of implemented risk management process according to organisation’s WHSMS and legislative requirements 4.3 Modify risk management process as required in response to evaluation 4.4 Document risk management process according to WHSIS requirements 4.5 Communicate evaluation findings according to organisational 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

Students will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, workplace / site visits, simulated workplace learning, online learning via CANVAS and other forms of structured teaching and learning). Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.

Teaching Schedule

The course is delivered over one Semester.

Topic Content Delivery:

Lessons 1-4 - Introduction, OH&S Act, OHS regulations, On site Inductions and Coordination plan

Lessons 5 - 8 – SWMS & MSDS, and, Sources of information. Hazards & Communication, Health and safety topics

Lessons 9 -12 Safety walk, Hazard identification, Controlling hazards, Consultation

Lessons 13 -16 - Introduction to plant and equipment safety inspections and reporting including operating licences, Hot work, Provisional improvement Notice, Revision

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference 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.

Construction Industry OHS pocket book
Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004. Occupational Health & Safety Regs 2007 Any required texts required will be advised in class including Codes of Practice.
Workcover Authority publications and website.

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

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities.
You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.

Assessment Tasks

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Assessment 1: Knowledge questions

Assessment 2: OH&S coordination plan

Assessment 3: Risk Review

Assessment Matrix

Element	Performance criteria
		Assessment        Task 1:Product assessment	Assessment  Task 2: Product assessment	Assessment  Task 3: Product assessment
1. Facilitate identification of WHS risk management requirements	1.1 Identify and review internal and external sources of WHS information and data that apply to risk management processes	14	1a
1.2 Identify legislative requirements for WHS risk management	5b
1.3 Identify duty holders, individuals and/or parties to consult about and participate in risk management processes, according to organisational and legislative requirements	14,15
1.4 Identify and communicate roles and responsibilities of individuals and/or parties that impact on risk management
1.5 Identify organisation-specific factors that will impact on hazard identification, risk assessment and risk controls	1?
1.6 Confirm that risk management scope is clearly defined according to organisational policies and procedures
2. Lead risk assessment	2.1 Lead hazard identification process according to organisational policies and procedures	4,21
2.2 Identify and document risk factors as they apply to identified hazards according to organisational policies and procedures	4,5b	1
2.3 Apply knowledge of WHS laws, workplace WHS information and data, and identified hazards and risk factors to analyse and assess risk	5b
2.4 Document risk assessment according to organisational policies and procedures, and legislative requirements	4
2.5 Communicate outcomes of risk assessment to required personnel according to organisational and legislative requirements	4
3. Lead risk control	3.1 Identify organisational risk control policies and procedures appropriate to identified hazards
3.2 Select suitable risk controls according to assessed level of risk, organisational WHS hazard and risk control policies and procedures, and WHS laws
3.3 Plan to implement selected risk controls according to organisation’s WHS management system (WHSMS) and WHS information system (WHSIS)
3.4 Implement selected risk controls according to organisational policies and procedures
3.5 Document and communicate selected risk controls to required personnel, according to organisational and legislative requirements
4. Evaluate effectiveness of WHS risk management process	4.1 Establish nature and scope of evaluation process and key performance indicators
4.2 Review effectiveness of implemented risk management process according to organisation’s WHSMS and legislative requirements
4.3 Modify risk management process as required in response to evaluation
4.4 Document risk management process according to WHSIS requirements
4.5 Communicate evaluation findings according to organisational requirements

Foundation Skills – This section is only completed when foundation are explicitly stated in the unit of competency. In most Training Packages the foundation skills are integrated into the unit of competency and this is clearly stated.
Foundation skill	Description	Describe how each foundation skill is demonstrated through the relevant assessment

Reading	Organises, analyses and integrates information from a range of sources
Writing	Documents results of investigations using clear and comprehensible language and layout	Assessment 1 requires responses to questions in writing, Assessments 2 and 3 cover writing and amending reports and laying them out in a consistent, comprehensible way including structure, language and supporting documentation.
Oral Communication	Uses listening and questioning techniques to clarify understanding of others’ views  Presents information with varying level of technical vocabulary to suit audience
Numeracy	Collates, interprets and compares mathematical and statistical information relevant to requirements
Navigate the world of work	Considers legal and regulatory responsibilities when implementing, monitoring or reviewing risk-management processes  Leads effective consultation and participation during all stages of WHS risk-management process
Interact with others	Identifies and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with others  Plays a lead role in situations requiring effective collaboration skills, demonstrating the ability to guide discussions and outcomes
Get the work done	Develops plans or processes to manage WHS risk management tasks, with an awareness of how they contribute to operational and strategic goals  Determines whether, and how, others should be involved, using consultative or collaborative processes as an integral part of the decision-making process  Applies problem-solving processes to determine solutions to WHS risk management issues  Uses analytical and lateral thinking to review practices and suggest improvements  Uses a range of digitally-based technology and applications to access, organise and share relevant information in effective ways

Add or remove columns and rows as required. 

Range Statement
	Assessment  Task1:  Title	Assessment  Task 2: Title	Assessment  Task 3: Title

 

 

Performance Evidence
	Assessment  Task1:  Title	Assessment  Task 2: Title	Assessment  Task 3: Title
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and to:
plan, implement and evaluate a systematic process for managing work health and safety (WHS) risk in a work area.
During the above, the candidate must:
identify, interpret and apply information from a range of sources, including organisational and legislative requirements
review WHS risk-management process according to established scope and key performance indicators
consult effectively with required stakeholders using appropriate interpersonal communication skills.

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Knowledge Evidence
	Assessment  Task1:  Title	Assessment  Task 2: Title	Assessment  Task 3: Title
The candidate must demonstrate the knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
commonwealth and state/territory WHS laws relating to WHS risk management, including WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards	5a, 5b, 9b,17,20
WHS information and data that applies to WHS risk-management process, including:
organisational and duty holder legal requirements	5a, 19
organisational policies and procedures relating to identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing risk controls	1
key components of the work health and safety management system (WHSMS)	14, 16
internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and procedures for accessing them	5a, 9c (if you tweak the question a bit)
organisational behaviour and culture in relation to WHS risk management activities and their impact on WHS and the work team, including organisation’s risk appetite	1
key components of effective consultation and participation strategies	10
tools and techniques to:
identify health and safety hazards	1,2,3a,21
assess risks, taking into account nature and impact of risk, and likelihood of risk arising
identify and select suitable risk controls	2
facilitate effective communication and consultation processes, and identify key personnel related to communication	1
application and limitations of techniques and tools for identifying hazards, and analysing and assessing risks	2
hierarchy of control measures:
its use in establishing level of risk
factors limiting effectiveness of types of controls
role and limitations of procedural controls
use of personal protective equipment
other functional areas in the organisation that impact on the management of WHS-related risks	15
impact of workforce characteristics and composition on WHS risk and its management, including:
cultural background/diversity	8b
gender	8a,8b
labour market changes	8b
levels of language, literacy and numeracy skills in the workforce	8b
workforce structure and organisation, including part-time, casual and contract workers, shift rosters and geographical location	8b
workers with specific support needs and limitations	8b
workplace cultural attitudes towards alcohol and other drug use	1,8a (possibly)
principles of decision-making.

 

Assessment conditions	Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions
Assessment must comply with WHS laws, legal responsibilities and duty of care required for this unit. It must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities undertaken by individuals carrying out WHS duties in the workplace, and must include access to:
workplace equipment and resources
WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures required to demonstrate the performance evidence
case studies and, where possible, real situations	The three assessments are based on a case study scenario in which the worker is asked to assess the WHS risks and prepare recommendations to address those risks, firstly as an initial plan and then when the plan has been implemented for 3 months, conducting a review and revising the plan.  This allows for consistency of performance of typical activities.
opportunities for interaction with others.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

 

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 and learning Support: 

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by SLC 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 http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning 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 Senior Educator/ 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: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity 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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