Course Title: Set up a business or records system for a small business
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: OFFC5311C
Course Title: Set up a business or records system for a small business
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4358 - Certificate IV in Business Administration
Course Contact: Sylvia Baroutis
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5469
Course Contact Email: sylvia.baroutis@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher:
Hazel Sims
Tel: + 61 3 9925 1316
Email: hazel.sims@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
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research, develop and implement business or records systems for a small office.
It applies to individuals who use a range of organisational, analytical and communication techniques to carry out the responsibilities of their role and report the outcomes directly to a supervisor or manager within the business or section of a larger organisation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBRKG403 Set up a business or records system for a small business |
Element: |
1. Determine recordkeeping requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and document core business, supporting activities, resources, and business and social context using observation and consultation 1.2 Determine security and access requirements for business or records system content from analysis of organisation's activities 1.3 Analyse business documentation to determine organisational reporting and accountability requirements 1.4 Identify organisational functions and activities for which records must be kept, from analysis of business and context documentation 1.5 Determine nature, detail, and format of records (content and metadata) for each organisational function and activity from analysis of the business and its context |
Element: |
2. Devise an appropriate recordkeeping system |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Determine metadata needed to store, locate and retrieve records in a business or records system 2.2 Select size of business or records system appropriate to scale and nature of business operations 2.3 Select technological requirements of business or records systems appropriate to scale and nature of business operations 2.4 Select cost structure for business or records systems appropriate to scale, nature, and organisational cash flow requirements 2.5 Ensure maintenance, disposal and updating requirements of business or records system conform to scale, nature, and culture of the organisation 2.6 Select business or records system suited to projected growth of the organisation |
Element: |
3. Develop business rules and procedures to support operations |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop rules for incorporating individual records and records capture information into the business or records system 3.2 Develop rules for deciding and recording retention periods and appropriate disposal actions for records 3.3 Develop and document procedures for the use of the system 3.4 Provide system users with training or instructions in the use of the business or records system, appropriate to the culture and scale of the organisation |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities include ’hands-on’ participation in the simulated business ("SB") (Reflective Records).
Learning activities are problem based and text book sourced. The assessment requires the learner to take the role of ’Records Consultant’ to complete the assignment using the business resources: the network, products and services. The business partner, Formfile Records Management Group in East Bentleigh provides a shop-front platform called ’Reflective Records’ on the simulated business website at RMIT University. Do not contact Formfile Records Management Group to assist you for the assessment.
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Week Commencing | Content | Assessment |
| Induction Session Prior to training commencement a program level induction session will be conducted that comprises the following:
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1 |
4 July |
Introduction to the course including:
TOPIC: What is industry practice for recordkeeping? |
Task 1 Online Demonstration of Competency Task 2 Records Consultant’s Report |
| 2 | 11 July |
Topics: Determining recordkeeping requirements, required knowledge, organisational skills and reports as business writing The Archives Act 1983 Principles of good corporate governance
Identify appropriate needs, systems and responsibilities |
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| 3 | 18 July |
Topics: Determining recordkeeping requirements, general principles and processes of records management and records systems, Digital recordkeeping Records characteristics Indexing activities Identify appropriate needs, systems and responsibilities
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| 4 | 25 July |
Topics: Devise an appropriate recordkeeping system Developing business rules and procedures to support operations
EXCURSION: to Public Records Office, Victoria. Details to be advised. Metadata Keep, destroy, transfer Records management and system maintenance |
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| 5 | 1 August |
Topic: Devise an appropriate recordkeeping system Indexing activities Classification schemes Create, capture, describe Recording business functions and legal requirements |
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| 6 | 8 August |
Topic: Devise an appropriate recordkeeping system NAP: Normal administrative Practice Records continuum theory Recording business functions and legal requirements |
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| 7 | 15 August |
Topic: Develop business rules and procedures to support operations: retention, rules, training or instruction documents for records, culture of organisation Create, capture, describe Recording business functions and legal requirements "Lest We Forget" when records management goes wrong. |
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| 8 | 22 August |
Topic: Develop business rules and procedures to support operations Review records continuity Ideas for new or improved recordkeeping systems |
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| 29 August - 4 September | Mid Semester Break |
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| 9 | 5 September |
Topic: Develop business rules and procedures to support operations Secure, store, preserve Environmental context Records characteristics Internal controls Records system creation |
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| 10 | 12 September | Topic: Develop business rules and procedures to support operations
Secure, store, preserve Budgeting for your system Records system creation |
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| 11 | 19 September |
Devising an appropriate recordkeeping system Secure, store, preserve Records management and system maintenance |
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| 12 | 26 September |
Developing business rules and procedures to support operations Templates Ethical principles Keep, destroy, transfer Records management and system maintenance |
Task 2: Records Consultants Report due |
| 13 | 3 October | Communication skills to explain and clarify procedures, and to consult with users of a records or business system. |
Task 1: Online Demonstration of competency |
| 14 | 10 October |
Developing business rules and procedures to support operations Keep, destroy, transfer |
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| 15 | 17 October | Theory Review |
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| 16 | 24 October | Feedback and review | |
| 17 | 31 October | Interviews/Re-submissions if required |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Judith Dwyer, 2016, 10th ed, The Business Communication Handbook |
References
Other Resources
See Student K drive for other record keeping samples in Valley View and Oliver Trading.
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- document the steps used to determine the criteria for a business or records system appropriate to the organisation’s business functions and reporting requirements
- develop and implement a business or records system including documented rules, procedures, user instructions and training material
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you must explain the general principles and processes of records management and records management systems, such as:
- systems of control
- records continuum theory
- mandate and ownership of business process
- environmental context
- records characteristics
- describe the internal controls required of the business or records system
- outline the characteristics of the organisational functions, structure and culture relevant to the setup of the business or records system
- describe the organisational policies and strategies required by a newly established business or records system
- outline key provisions of relevant legislation that apply to a business or records system.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the knowledge management – recordkeeping field of work and include access to:
- relevant workplace documentation and resources
- case studies and, where possible, real situations
- interaction with others.
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
Students will participate weekly in the simulated office environment.
TASK 1: In-class demonstration of skills
This in-class demonstration of skills is where students produce a set of filing instructions following the indexing and classification rules. This open book assessment is a response by the student based on filing techniques and theory questions. See due date above.
TASK 2: Records consultant’s report
A culmination of the semester’s research work in Reflective Records where the student will recommend a new or improved recordkeeping system. Refer to Assessment Record & Cover Sheet in myRMIT.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete 2 tasks. You must successfully complete all 2 tasks to be deemed competent in this unit.
Submission Requirements
You should:
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
- Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
- When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of each assessment task is available on blackboard.
- Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers. For example, Julie Macpherson, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days. More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w (unresolved)
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf
Resubmissions
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is “CAG”.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website: More Information: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31
Marking Guide:
- You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
- You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
The grading is according to the criteria listed in the Assessment Cover Sheet.
Marking Guide (Grading)
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit and you will achieve one of the following grades:
Final Grades table:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
Assessment Matrix
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