Course Title: Collect and manage data
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5161 Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
Course Title: Collect and manage data
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 120
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ENVI5050C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2011, Term1 2012 |
Course Contact: Peter Homan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258366
Course Contact Email: peter.homan@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This competency standard covers the process of collecting, analysing
and managing data. It requires the ability to determine the type and
extent of data to be collected, access and collate data, evaluate data,
manage, analyse and retrieve data. Collecting and managing data
requires knowledge of data collection techniques and procedures, data
recording and evaluation techniques, data analysis and data storage and
retrieval methods.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
RTC5913A Collect and manage data |
Elements: |
01. Determine the type and extent of data to be collected. 02. Access and collate data 03. Evaluate data 04. Manage and retrieve data 05. Analyse and interpret data |
Learning Outcomes
- Data is researched using appropriate methods and technologies.
- Data is collected from scientific sources and in the field.
- Data collected is analysed for relevance and validity.
- Data is stored by electronic means.
- Data is assembled and provided to client as required to industry standard.
- Data is analysed using appropriate statistical and analytical techniques.
- Findings based on analysis and interpretation are reported.
Overview of Assessment
- Critic scientific literature.
- Prepare Major Report for client.
- Analyse and interpret data assignment.
- Statistical assignment.