SRT141 - Building Safety
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: John Kite |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class for 8 weeks (weeks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11), 1 x 1 hour seminar for 8 weeks (weeks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11), Construction Industry Induction Card training: 1 x 3 hour campus seminar for 2 weeks (Weeks 4 and 5); Site visits: 1 x 1 hour site walk (Week 8).
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Content
SRT141 provides the foundations for developing and maintaining a safety culture on building sites and other workplaces. Students will examine WorkCover requirements in accordance with the OH&S regulations and compliance codes following the Act of 2004, and occupational health and safety procedures and controls. Students will learn about all aspects of site safety and supervision of onsite operatives including with respect to site induction requirements and compliance requirements. Students will undertake their Construction Industry Card training, which is mandatory for all employees in the construction industry, as part of this unit.
Note: There will be a fee of no more than $200 per student to complete the training for the Construction Industry Induction Card training.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Identify and avoid hazardous situations on construction sites. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate an understanding of regulations for health and safety and wellbeing on construction projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Appreciate occupational health and safety requirements | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Describe the basic principles of fire safety and building egress. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Individual report on construction safety | Written report, 2,500-word maximum | 30% | Week 4 |
| Individual online quiz | 30-minute online multiple-choice quiz | 20% | Week 7 |
| Individual report on hazard analysis report | Written report, 3,500-word maximum | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must obtain the OH&S Construction Industry Induction Card (White Card) in this unit.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRT141 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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