.....Tectum ex tempestas - Shelter from the storm

As the course is about implementing the production (the employer) OHS management system the course is referenced and linked to the Screen Producer Association of Australia’s (SPAA) on-line OHS management system. This OHS management system is being adopted by Australian productions to implement a systematic approach to OHS management. As a manager or supervisor you may be required to implement this system or a similar system to ensure safe production workplaces.

To support your learning & assessment activities the on-line training site includes:
•    Course Glossary
•    Forum notice board
•    Live tutorial chat facility
•    Frequently Asked Questions

The Ensure a Safe Workplace course you are participating in as students is also being undertaken by experienced industry professionals. As such there are some learning & assessment activities that you as an IFC student will not be participating in. In the course log-in page there is reference to an industry participant survey and third party reference which is only for industry professionals. In the Learning Guides there are ‘My Production OHS Experience’ questions for industry professionals to reflect on and record in their on-line journal. IFC students do not complete this activity however you can read these questions and think about the OHS issues facing industry practitioners as part of your learning experience.

Having industry professionals undertaking the course gives you the opportunity to read the Unit Element Forum Notice boards where industry professionals place issues & solutions to managing OHS on productions. As an IFC student you can read these and post your own questions/issues and interact with the industry professionals. IFC students have additional assessment questions based on the video case studies.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR IFC STUDENTS

LOG-IN
You have been emailed your log-in details (user name & password) to access the course learning & assessment materials.

Click on the link below to take you to the course log-in page.

>> Login Page

STUDENT PROFILE
When you have logged in complete your user profile.

COURSE HOME
When you log-in you will be navigated to the Course Home Page which shows the link for Unit Element 1. Click on the All Units button located on the right hand side to reveal the 4 Unit Elements.

Click on Unit Element 1 to commence the first unit. When you have completed the learning & assessment activities for unit Element 1 you will need to return to the Course Home page to undertake the next Unit Element.

UNIT ELEMENT LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Learning Guide
Read the Learning Guide – on-line or in the down-load pdf format. You do not have to complete the “My OHS Production Experience & Journal Entry activity but you should read the questions and reflect on how these OHS issues should be managed based on the preceding learning guide information.

Video case studies
View the video case studies.

SPAA OHS Management system
Review the relevant sections from the SPAA OHS Management System referred to in the Learning Guide.

Forum Notice board
Read the Unit Element Forum Notice board postings. Post any questions or issues on the Notice board to interact with all users.

Live Chat
If you have questions or issues that you would like addressed by Peter Wasson your trainer & assessor use the Live Chat facility.

UNIT ELEMENT ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

Once you have completed the Unit Learning activities you will need to complete two assessment tasks – the Assessment Quiz and the Video case study question.

Assessment Quiz
These are multiple choice questions where you need to score 70% or above to pass. You have 6 attempts to achieve this score. Remember not to hit the submit button until you have complete all of the questions. You will get an automatic notification of your results but not the questions you got wrong. These will be provided by the Trainer & Assessor once you have passed the quiz.

Video case study question
For each unit there is one short written response question for the Unit Element video case studies. The questions are NOT contained in the course moodle but back on the OHS Media IFC site page (here).

To answer the question you will record your answer in the Chat live facility for that Unit Element.

The Trainer & Assessor will review your learning & assessment activities and provide you with feedback prior to commencing the next unit.

VIDEO CASE STUDY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

UNIT ELEMENT 1

For the Solo case study – restaurant special effects scene list some of the OHS activities that were required and how these were resourced by the production.

UNIT ELEMENT 2

How did Solo case study address safety matters and how were they resolved and communicated. Suggest other ways productions could communicate and promote safety?

UNIT ELEMENT 3

In the Solo video Chris Murray the special effects supervisor goes through the hierarchy of controls for the restaurant special effects & stunt scene. List some of the hazards & controls that Chris refers to.

UNIT ELEMENT 4

For the Bone Diggers documentary video case study list the training required by the crew.

FAQs

How do I log in?

You can login to the course by using the "Login" link in the top menu of the Introduction Page. After you have logged into your course, you can also use the Login menu button to navigate back to the Unit Element list or Your Course list on the front page.

What if my page doesn't load?
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I'm lost - how do I navigate the Contents page?
To navigate within the Contents page, use the Back To Top anchor on that page.

How do I access the forums?
You must be logged in. Please refer to How Do I Log In.

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UNIT ELEMENT

1. Establish and maintain an OHS system

2. Establish and maintain participative arrangements for the management of OHS

3. Establish and maintain procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks

4. Establish and maintain a quality OHS management system


COURSE TRAINER & ASSESSOR

PETER WASSON

Peter Wasson is the Managing Director of OHS Media Services Pty Ltd providing:
•    Employment and workplace safety solutions for the film, television & communications industries
•    The production of interactive multimedia education/training resources
•    An e-learning platform for the delivery of accredited training courses through OHS Media RTO (Registered Training Organisation)

Peter is a management consultant, OHS practitioner, auditor, workplace trainer & assessor and media producer.  Prior to undertaking professional studies and experience in compliance management, Peter was a successful educationalist, television producer, Executive Producer and senior television programmer & buyer for the ABC and SBS Television. Peter commenced his professional life as a high school teacher and Senior Education Consultant for the NSW Department of Education where he was instrumental in writing and implementing the Mass Media K-12 curriculum. Peter is a graduate of the Australian Film, Television & Radio School. Peter Wasson has provided OHS & compliance management for features such as Star Wars, Stealth, Ghost Rider and for production houses including Screentime, Granada Australia & FremantleMedia.

Peter Wasson’s academic qualifications include: Bachelor of Arts, Graduate Diploma of Education, Graduate Diploma of Media, Diploma of Screen & Media, Diploma of Business, Diploma of OHS, Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment & Training, Certificate IV in Workplace Safety, Teachers Certificate. He has also completed WorkCover NSW Rehabilitation Coordinator and Supervisors courses.