Course Title: Communicate with other people

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2010

Course Code: EMPL5405C

Course Title: Communicate with other people

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5183 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)

Course Contact: Dinah van Ruyven

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4287

Course Contact Email: dinah.vanruyven@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Geraldine Walton

geraldine.walton@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 of competency covers the ability to receive and pass on written and oral messages, provide relevant information in response to requests within timelines and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

PMLCOM300B Communicate with other people

Element:

Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills

Performance Criteria:

1 Follow enterprise procedures which reflect equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and non-harassment legislative requirements

2 Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills during everyday interactions

Element:

Provide appropriate information

Performance Criteria:

1 Deal with inquiries in accordance with enterprise customer service requirements

2 Establish details of inquiry by questioning and summarising

3 Access and provide relevant information that meets own authorisation and confidentiality requirements

4 Redirect inquiries to relevant personnel for resolution if beyond own area of responsibility

5 Complete all workplace documents legibly and accurately in accordance with enterprise procedures

Element:

Receive and act upon instructions

Performance Criteria:

1 Listen attentively to instructions and respond appropriately

2 Clarify instructions to ensure a complete understanding of the task

Element:

Receive and convey messages

Performance Criteria:

1 Receive verbal and written messages and respond appropriately

2 Record and convey information so that messages are understood


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

group work

presentations

class discussions

in class worksheets

research activities


Teaching Schedule

Week Date Activity
1 9/10 Feb Introduction to course
Library Tour
2 16/17 Feb

Organise, analyse and present information
Record details in accordance with enterprise procedures
Ensure that all written information is accurate and legible

3 23/24 Feb Paraphrasing and Summarising
4

2/3 March

Interactive Communication
How communication Works
5 9/10 March Interactive Communication
Nonverbal communication & listening skills
Interpersonal communication

6 16/17 March Communicating in the Workplace
Receive & respond to instructions
7 23/24 March Give instructions
8 30/31 March Receive & convey messages
  6/7 April Student vacation
9 13/14 April No class exam week
10 20/21 April Communicating in the Workplace
Speaking in public
11 27/28 April Oral Presentation
12 4/5 May Oral Presentation
13 11/12 May  Workplace Relationships
Negotiation skills and Conflict management
14 18/19 May  Working in a team
15 25/26 May  Leading a team - in-class activity
16 1/2 Jun  Complete and submit Writing Portfolio


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessments for this course typically consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exam


Assessment Tasks

Passes must be obtained in each of the assessment tasks in order to pass this course.

In-class worksheets               40%

Oral Presentation                    30%

In-class Teamwork Activity    30%


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Submission of work & late work- Students are required to submit work on the due date at the School Office using the cover sheets provided. The work will be accepted through the School Office and you will receive a receipt which you should keep as proof of submission. Students must NOT submit work directly to the teacher.
Late submission of work will incur a penalty of 5% of the maximum mark per day unless Special Consideration is applied for in writing using the required form. Marks can be deducted until the minimum pass mark is reached, after which no further marks will be deducted. Work will not be accepted more than 1 week after the due date.


Special Consideration- Any student who, because of illness or other circumstances beyond their control, has been prevented from attending a test, or whose performance in a test was affected by illness or other circumstances beyond their control may apply for Special Consideration. This must be done within 48 hours of the missed assessment/ assignment by lodging the appropriate form (available at the 6th floor office) with medical certificate or other supporting documentation at the Reception Office on Level 6, Building 51. If you are absent from a session nominated for a formal assessment and you have applied for special consideration, it is your responsibility to negotiate a replacement assessment with the teacher.

Plagiarism- Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited.
It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.

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