Course Title: Manage a small team
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: BUSM6444C
Course Title: Manage a small team
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4353 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mohammad Hassan
Ph: +61 3 9925 4700
Email: mohammad.hassan@rmit.edu.au
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
NIL
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan for the management of and to manage staff. It involves industrial relations, staff selection, staff records, induction, training, team development and career planning to enhance business operations through retaining a competent, committed and motivated team in the workplace.
Specific legal requirements apply to the management of a small business.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBSMB407A Manage a small team |
Element: |
1. Develop staffing plan |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Determine staffing requirements to allow the business to run effectively, in accordance with the business requirements as outlined in the business plan. |
Element: |
2. Recruit, induct, train and retain the team |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Develop job/position descriptions, competencies required and selection criteria to meet the needs of the business |
Element: |
3. Comply with INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS obligations |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Clarify workplace rights and obligations of employers and employees, in accordance with legal requirements and codes of practice |
Element: |
4. Maintain staff records |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Develop staff records system to provide timely and accurate information, in accordance with confidentiality, legal and taxation requirements |
Element: |
5. Manage staff |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Regularly review contribution and skills of self and other team members to ensure performance is in line with agreed performance measures |
Element: |
6. Review team performance |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1. Develop positive and constructive relationships with and between team members |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered in a cluster (Basic Network Project) in conjunction with ICTPMG4152A (EMPL5893C). You must enroll in all two courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of all competencies BSBSMB407A and ICTPMG4152A. Please refer to the course guide part B for course ICTPMG4152A (EMPL5893C) for the learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide part B for course ICTPMG4152A (EMPL5893C) for the teaching schedule.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Resource materials will be available on myRMIT>Studies>EMPL5893C
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment 1: Assignment 1. Develop a staffing plan and select staff
Assessment 2: Assignment 2. Train the team
Assessment 3: Assignment 3. Manage the team
Assessment 4: Assignment 4. Review the team
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Assignment 1. Develop a staffing plan and select staff |
Assignment 2. Train the team |
Assignment 3. Manage the team
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Assignment 4. Review the team |
1.1 |
X |
X |
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1.2 |
X |
X |
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1.3 |
X |
X |
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2.1 |
X |
X |
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2.2 |
X |
X |
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2.3 |
X |
X |
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2.4 |
X |
X |
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2.5 |
X |
X |
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2.6 |
X |
X |
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3.1 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
4.1 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
4.2 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
4.3 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
4.4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
5.1 |
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X |
X |
X |
5.2 |
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X |
X |
X |
5.3 |
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X |
X |
X |
5.4 |
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X |
X |
X |
5.5 |
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X |
X |
X |
6.1 |
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X |
X |
X |
6.2 |
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X |
X |
X |
6.3 |
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X |
X |
X |
6.4 |
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X |
X |
X |
6.5 |
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X |
X |
X |
6.6 |
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X |
X |
X |
Assessment Tasks
As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide part B for course ICTPMG4152A (EMPL5893C) for the assessment tasks.
Assessment Matrix
As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide part B for course ICTPMG4152A (EMPL5893C) for the assessment matrix.
Other Information
As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course ICTPMG4152A (EMPL5893C) for information about student directed hours.
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:
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- 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
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
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 lodgement 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: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
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