Course Title: Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: OFFC5195C

Course Title: Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6112 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Ganesh Naik

Phone: +61 - 3 - 9925 4252

ganesh.naik@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 20

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

Not required

Course Description

This unit covers the use of computer application relevant to
engineering support work functions. It encompasses applying
user preferences, using application menus and tools, entering
and retrieve information, working with groups and transferring
and printing files.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEED001B Use basic computer applications relevant to a Part 2.1D - Computer Systems Units workplace

Element:

1. Computer use basics.

Performance Criteria:

2.2.20.1 Files are named, arranged, saved and backed up in accordance with enterprise requirements.
2.2.20.2 Computer shutdown procedures

Element:

2. Occupational Health and Safety
      principles.

Performance Criteria:

2.18.1.1 Workplace procedures and work instructions for controlling risk are followed accurately
2.18.1.2 Workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fires and emergencies are followed according to work procedures and scope of responsibility and competencies


Learning Outcomes


     


Details of Learning Activities

This unit shall be demonstrated using AUTOCAD computational software packages which covers applications in Electrical engineering. This unit aims to covers the fundamentals of computer applications and  also enhance students engineering skills using this software package.

Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, class discussion, 
group/individual work on projects, and interaction with individuals and groups within the Telecommunications area.


Teaching Schedule

This course runs in association with EEET6764C (Design Printed Circuit Board).  All the teaching elements are taught with EEET6764C (Design Printed Circuit Board) under the same cluster. Please refer to course guide of EEET6764C  for teaching Schedule and assessment details.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment in this unit consists of accumulative laboratory exercises, practical tests, written assignments, and a project.


Assessment Tasks

This unit runs in association with EEET6764C (Design Printed Circuit Board)  under the same cluster. For assessment task please refer to EEET6764C course guide.

This course is graded using the following course grades:

80 - 100:   CHD - Competent with High Distinction
70 - 79:     CDI - Competent with Distinction
60 - 69:     CC - Competent with Credit
50 - 59:     CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
  0 - 49:     NYC - Not Yet Competent
                 DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

This course is delivered in a cluster (Engineering Application Software) in conjunction with EEET6764C and OFFC5195C(’Use Engineeing Applications Software’ and ’Use Basic Computer Applications relevant to a Workplace’ respectively). All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of both competencies UEENEEH081B and UEENEED001B.

In this cluster, minimum student directed hours are 24 in addition to 36 scheduled teaching hours.
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, project work, individual student-teacher course-related consultation and writing lab reports.

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:

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 lodgment 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/browse;ID=riderwtscifm 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: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Other Information:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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