Course Title: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: EASC5050C

Course Title: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

School: 320T Architecture & Design

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration

Course Contact: Jennifer Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: design.ve@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher

Ben Eddie  ben.eddie@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 30

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 competency covers the outcomes required to effectively measure current resource use and carry out improvements including those reducing negative environmental impacts of work practices. 

This unit is based on the sustainability guideline standard GCSSUS01A participate in environmentally sustainable work practices.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Element:	Comply with environmental regulations.
Performance Criteria:	2.1.Follow procedures to ensure compliance. 2.2.Report environmental incidents to appropriate personnel.
Element:	Identify current resource use and environmental issues.
Performance Criteria:	1.1.Identify workplace environmental and resource efficiency issues. 1.2.Identify resources used in own work role. 1.3.Measure and record current usage of resources using appropriate techniques. 1.4.Identify and report workplace environmental hazards to appropriate personnel.
Element:	Seek opportunities to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency
Performance Criteria:	3.1.Follow enterprise plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency. 3.2.Make suggestions for improvements to workplace practices in own work area.

Learning Outcomes

Refer to the elements

Details of Learning Activities

In class activities may include:

• Video tutorials
• Class discussions
• Student presentations

Out of class activities may include:

• Site visits
• Analysis / critique of relevant reading material
• Online research and quizzes
• independent project based work

Teaching Schedule

WEEK CLASS CONTENT SELF DIRECTED LEARNING EXERCISE/HOMEWORK REQUIREMENTS ASSESSMENT TASKS TASK DUE   2   Lecture 1 Digital Presentation by lecturer. Introduction to Sustainability       3   Lecture 2 Info on Rating Tools, life cycle analysis, Embodied energy. Lecture Summaries and further Research.  As per AT1 Present AT1 & AT2   4   Lecture 3 Introduction to Passive Design Orientation, external shading/landscaping.  Thermal mass, insulation and ventilation Lecture Summaries and further Research.  As per AT1   Establish bedroom window orientation for next week   AT2 Ongoing involvement Google Community 5   Lecture 4 Designing for Small Spaces Guest Speaker:  Nancy Everingham Lecture Summaries and further Research.  As per AT1   AT2 Ongoing involvement Google Community 6   Lecture 5 Passive Design for Summer Passive Design for Summer Orientation, external shading/landscaping.  Thermal mass, insulation and ventilation Present AT3 AT2 Ongoing involvement Google Community 7   Lecture 6: Passive Design for Winter Lecture Summaries and further Research.  As per AT1   AT2 Ongoing involvement Google Community 8   Lecture 7 Sustainable Purchasing and Specifying Guest Speaker:  Glenn Newmann The Enviro Shop   AT1 Due   AT2 Ongoing involvement Google Community 9   The Docks Library Archtour Site Tour in 3 groups Times to be confirmed with Lecturer   AT3 Environmental Report (Group Assessment) AT2  Due   AT2 Ongoing involvement Google Community 10   Final Lecture   Ongoing involvement Google Community and Google Poll AT3 Due   AT2 Ongoing involvement Google Community Mid Semester Break

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for tghis course will be project based.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1

Lecture Summaries and Research

Assessment Task 2

Google Community Contribution 

Assessment Task 3

Sustainable Case Study

 

Assessment Matrix

An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit
of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).

Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend
all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on
how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.

Student feedback at RMIT:
Pick the following link to access the Student feedback webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff/Workplace%20essentials/Student,%20program%20and%20course%20administration/;ID=km6d4uzduuom;STATUS=A)

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Pick the following link to access the Student progress policy webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1)

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges
that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Pick the following link for Cover sheet for submission of works
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf)

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w)
Further links - Application for extension of time
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf)

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Pick the following link for more information Academic Integrity
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n)

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