Course overview
Contents
- Description
- Application of unit
- Endorsement
- Introduction from your instructor
- Introduction to the course
- Course Tools (what you need for this course)
- Computer tips
- Accessing the Course Outside of School
- Appropriate Behaviour in this Environment
- Where to Seek Help
- Topics covered
- Schedule
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to participate in workplace occupational health and safety (OHS) processes to protect workers own health and safety, and that of others. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Application Of Unit
This unit applies to individuals who require a fundamental knowledge of OHS to carry out their own work which may be in a defined context under direct supervision or with some individual responsibility. This unit has broad applicability across industries and workplace contexts.
Endorsement
This unit is delivered from the Australian National Training Authority training package, which is delivered nationally by registered training organizations throughout Australia. Training packages are an Australian Government initiative, which make training more flexible and relevant to the current economic environment. This is a core unit in both BSB107 and BSB207.
Your Instructor
Hi, I'm Jan Clewett and I'll be your instructor/facilitator for this course. I will be available to your in class, or in my B block office. You can also reach me through my email: jclew8@eq.edu.au,
If you would like to read more about me you can do so on my website.
Welcome
Welcome to BSBOHS201a Participate in Occupational Health and Safety Processes at Oakey State High School. This is a four week course designed for the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to participate in workplace occupational health and safety (OHS) processes to protect workers own health and safety, and that of others.
Over the four week period
- You will become familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety laws in both Queensland and Australia that apply to you in the workplace.
- You will have the opportunity to read materials, listen to podcasts, watch screencasts, complete OHS documentation, participate in interactive games and online tests.
- You will create blogs, podcasts, and wikis.
- You will be asked to interact with other class members through these technologies to gain a better understanding behind your role in OHS processes in the workplace.
The course is broken up into lessons. You are to complete all activities in each lesson before proceeding to the next.
Rationale
The purpose of this course is to give students useful, hands-on OHS knowledge and experience that will help them with the processes in the workplace. Real-world examples of OHS case studies are used for assessment. These activities and assignments are designed for a variety of settings in the business environment and are suitable for large or small class groups, high or low level learners and technologically skilled or unskilled students.
Course Tools
For this course you will need;
- Access to a computer with internet
- Speakers and microphone
- Headphones
- Audacity free software
Computer Tips
Here are a few tips to make taking this course more comfortable for you.
- If you are a real beginner with computers, you might want to take a look at Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy or Basic Computer Literacy for Adults. Both sites use images to clearly explain how computers work and what you can do with them.
- When reading on the computer, you can reduce eye-strain by making the text larger. One way to do that is by selecting 'view' at the top of the window, select 'text size' and choosing a larger size. Another way to do this is by holding down the 'Ctrl button' and rolling your mouse roller. This will make the entire page larger or smaller.
- Using your 'favorites' at the top of the internet window to save pages will make it easier to find internet pages like this course, your blog and other interesting pages.
- Find a site you enjoy in your web search travels, and would like to save for future reference.
- Click on the "Favorites" icon in the Internet Explorer toolbar (at the top).
- You'll see either a drop down menu or a left side screen window pop up, depending on which Favorites icon or button you selected (there are two). Select "Add", and click OK.
- In my own experience, it's best to organize your Internet Explorer Favorites as you add them by collecting them in folders. Otherwise you'll have a mess.
Accessing the Course Outside of School:
You can access the Learning Place outside of school hours using your home internet connection the same way in which you access it here at school. Be sure you don't forget your Learning Place Username and Password.
Appropriate Behaviour in this Environment
When communicating in the learning place environment it is important that your work is appropriate. Some of this course requires you to contribute your ideas for others to see so please ensure what you write is suitable material for school assessment.
Where to Seek Help
If you need help at anytime, ask your supervisor, your classmates or please feel free to contact me with any problems. It is best to solve most problems in class if you can. If there are difficulties with access to online materials, please list details and email me with all the information.
Topics covered
- Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety in Australia
- Legislation
- Responsibilities and rights of employers
- Responsibilities and rights of employees
- Cooperation between employers, employees and others
- Hazards and risks
- Hazards in office environments
- Risk Management
- The process of risk management
- Policies and Procedures
- WHS representatives, officers, committees, rehabilitation coordinator
- Accidents, fires and other emergencies
- First aid, first aid kits, procedures
Schedule
This schedule suggests a timeline for your reading materials and for completion of your assignments items. All learning materials and assessment items are found on your e-learning site. All assessments items need to be handed in one week from completion of the course.
All assessment items need to be handed in one week from completion of the course