Course Title: Plan and conduct laboratory/field work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: ONPS5654C

Course Title: Plan and conduct laboratory/field work

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4309 - Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management

Course Contact: Bruce Partland

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8323

Course Contact Email: bruce.partland@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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

This unit of competency covers the ability to plan and complete tasks individually or in a team context. The tasks involve established routines and procedures using allocated resources with access to readily available guidelines and advice. Work plans may need to be modified with supervisor agreement to suit changing conditions and priorities.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSL913002A Plan and conduct laboratory/field work

Element:

1. Plan and organise daily work activities
 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Clarify allocated work activities and required resources if necessary
1.2 Prioritise work activities as directed
1.3 Break down work activities into small achievable components and efficient sequences
1.4 Review work plan in response to new information, urgent requests, changed situations or instructions from appropriate personnel
1.5 Update workplan and communicate changes to appropriate personnel

 

Element:

2. Complete allocated work

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Locate relevant workplace procedures for required tasks
2.2 Undertake tasks following prescribed and routine work related sequences
2.3 Seek assistance from relevant personnel when difficulties cannot be handled
2.4. Record completion of activities to confirm outputs in accordance with plan

Element:

3. Identify and resolve work problems
 

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Recognise problems or opportunities for improved work performance
3.2 Apply agreed problem solving strategies to consider possible causes and solutions
3.3 Identify and access appropriate sources of help
3.4. Consider available alternatives and keep them open before agreeing on the most appropriate action

Element:

4. Work in a team environment

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Cooperate with team members to negotiate and achieve agreed outcomes, timelines and priorities
4.2 Recognise personal abilities and limitations when undertaking team tasks
4.3 Confirm personal role and responsibility within the team for particular outputs
4.4. Demonstrate sensitivity to the diversity of other team members’ backgrounds and beliefs

Element:

5. Update knowledge and skills as required

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Recognise own strengths and weaknesses and take advantage of skill development opportunities

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

1. Discussion of values and principles (guided by elder  / mentors), including bullying (lateral violence), co-operative procedures, problem solving, rights.

2. Practical demonstration of efficient, safe, co-operative work practices under a number of conditions.


Teaching Schedule

Last Thursday and Friday of each month , with weekly e-mail contact, including Quizzes and short exercises.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include logbook, workplace observation and 3rd party reporting


Assessment Tasks

1. Q&A following elder mentoring

2. Workplan associated with revegetation program (incl. OH&S)

3. Identification and completion of relevant professional development opportunities.


Assessment Matrix

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