Course Title: Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2018

Class Number: All

Class Section: All

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Course Code: BUSM6211C

Course Title: Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4315 - Certificate IV in Electrical - Instrumentation

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocenengineering@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 20

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

Nil

Course Description

This unit covers the application of skills and knowledge in taking responsibility for one’s own competency development. It encompasses understanding the structure of a competency development plan, participating the development of a personal competency development plan, understanding responsibilities and obligation under competency development plan, following activities for developing competency, self-monitoring competency development and meeting trainee obligations for periodic reporting of competency development activities

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	UEENEEE038B Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
Element:	1. Participate in the development of a personal competency development plan
Performance Criteria:	1.1 The nature of competency-based training is sought from discussions with appropriate persons and understood. 1.2 The responsibilities/obligations of trainees/learners, their employers, trainers and assessors in a competency-based development program are sought from discussions with appropriate persons and understood. 1.3 Competencies to be achieved in a personal competency development plan are established in discussions with appropriate persons. 1.4 Details on how to achieve the individual competencies in the plan are sought from discussions with appropriate persons and understood.
Element:	2. Follow a personal competency development plan
Performance Criteria:	2.1 All aspects of the competency development plan are put into practice and followed diligently. 2.2 Opportunities to practise skills and apply knowledge relative to a particular competency are pursued 2.3 Assistance is sought from appropriate persons to overcome difficulties in develop skills and apply knowledge relevant to a particular competency. 2.4 Progress in competency development is self monitored against the competency development plan. 2.5 Modifications to the personal competency development plan are made in consultation with appropriate persons. 2.6 Trainee/learners responsibility for periodic and timely reporting of competency development activities is followed.

Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements

Details of Learning Activities

You will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, simulated workplace learning, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). You will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course

 

Teaching Schedule

Delivered in classrooms and simulated laboratories, schedules vary from group to group so schedule is posted on CANVAS for staff and you.

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

 

Overview of Assessment

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent. 

Assessment
Task 1	Assignment: Draft competency development plan
Task 2	Assignment: Introduction report

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment  Mapping Matrix 

Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered	Task 1	Task 2
1.1	x	x
1.2	x	x
1.3	x	x
1.4	x	x
2.1	x	x
2.2	x	x
2.3	x	x
2.4	x	x
2.5	x	x
2.6	x	x

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Assessment Tasks

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

 

Assessment Matrix

Ref Assessment Mapping Matrix

 

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

 

Relevant

Current

Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.

 

Study and learning Support:

 

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:

 

assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice

maths and science developmental support and advice

English language development

 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

 

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

 

Late submission:

 

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.

The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

 

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.

 

Special consideration:

 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration

 

Plagiarism:

 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

 

Other student Information:

 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

 

 

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