MODULE DETAILS

Module 18: Safety Management – (DPESMG618)

NOMINAL DURATION IN HOURS

3 weeks (36 hours total time commitment)

This time commitment includes the structured activities, preparation reading, and attendance at each webinar, completing exercises, practical assessments and proctored assessments.

It is also expected that students spend additional time on readings, personal study, independent research and learning, practicing on remote labs and required software and working on any projects and assignments.

This module covers safety of personnel, safety management plans, fire protection and fire prevention.

MODULE PURPOSE

The purpose of this module is for the participants to gain the ability to examine workplace safety programs as well as their correlation to maintenance procedures, and to implement effective safety management plans.

MODIFICATION HISTORY

Rev 3.1

PREREQUISITE AND/OR CO-REQUISITE MODULES

N/A

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

1.    Identify and analyse issues related to the safety of personnel

2.    Identify and analyse safety plans and their implementation

3.    Describe fire protection and prevention methods

LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Learning outcomes specify what students will be able to do as a result of the learning.

Assessment criteria provide the criteria by which achievement of the learning outcomes will be judged.

1

Identify and analyse issues related to the safety of personnel

1.1

Explain safety considerations in the workplace

1.2

Outline the implementation of safe practices and safety measures

1.3

Explain the steps for ensuring the health and safety of personnel

2

Identify and analyse safety plans and their implementation

2.1

Identify the role of safety in the success of a management plan

2.2

Explain the procedures for putting in place an effective safety management plan

3.

Describe fire protection and prevention methods

3.1

Identify the underlying causes of fire in a facility

3.2

Explain fire risk management

3.3

Identify fire protection equipment

3.4

Outline procedures for fire control

3.5

Describe fire detection and suppression systems

DELIVERY MODE

Online and/or face-to-face

SPECIALISED RESOURCES

N/A

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation, supervisor's reports, project work, structured assessments, samples and questioning. This will include short answer questions on the knowledge content, the use of remote and virtual labs, and writing tasks to apply the learning to academic tasks.

CONDITIONS OF ASSESSMENT

Assessors must:

• hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
• be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and
• be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this module. The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required.

The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.

Assessments will be open book assessment and may be completed off campus. Invigilation software will be used for some assessments to ensure authenticity of work completed.

Model answers must be provided for all knowledge-based assessments to ensure reliability of assessment judgements when marking is undertaken by different assessors.