Course Title: Manage risk

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

Course Code: BUSM8756C

Course Title: Manage risk

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6156 - Advanced Diploma of Surveying

Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359

Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Dr. Toby Manning

Senior Educator   Surveying Department School of Vocational Engineering, Health and Science (SVEHS)
RMIT University
Building 57, Level 5, Room 37
115 Queensberry St
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 4934
Email: toby.manning@rmit.edu.au

 

Nominal Hours: 60

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 skills and knowledge required to manage risks in a range of contexts across an organisation or for a specific business unit or area in any industry setting. It applies to individuals who are working in positions of authority and are approved to implement change across the organisation, business unit, and program or project area. They may or may not have responsibility for directly supervising others.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBRSK501 Manage risk

Element:

1. Establish risk context

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Review organisational processes, procedures and requirements for undertaking risk management in accordance with current risk management standards
1.2 Determine scope for risk management process
1.3 Identify internal and external stakeholders and their issues
1.4 Review political, economic, social, legal, technological and policy context
1.5 Review strengths and weaknesses of existing arrangements
1.6 Document critical success factors, goals or objectives for area included in scope
1.7 Obtain support for risk management activities
1.8 Communicate with relevant parties about the risk management process and invite participation

Element:

2. Identify risks

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Invite relevant parties to assist in the identification of risks
2.2 Research risks that may apply to scope
2.3 Use tools and techniques to generate a list of risks that apply to the scope, in consultation with relevant parties

Element:

3. Analyse risks

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Assess likelihood of risks occurring
3.2 Assess impact or consequence if risks occur
3.3 Evaluate and prioritise risks for treatment

Element:

4. Select and implement treatments

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Determine and select most appropriate options for treating risks
4.2 Develop an action plan for implementing risk treatment
4.3 Communicate risk management processes to relevant parties
4.4 Ensure all documentation is in order and appropriately stored
4.5 Implement and monitor action plan
4.6 Evaluate risk management process

Learning Outcomes


See elements above


Details of Learning Activities

In this course you will learn risk management skill in the context of an individual major surveying project. These learning activities will be delivered and demonstrated in:

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Practicals


Teaching Schedule

Teaching schedule (Class)

 

Week

Content – includes class activities (tasks as directed)

1

Introduction to topic – Overview and Gantt Chart

2

Quality Assurance

3

Surveyor General Directives

4

Data Management

5

Feature Surveys

6

Engineering Surveys

7

Cadastral Surveys          

8

Subdivision

BREAK

TERM BREAK

9

Survey checking templates

10

Searching appropriately

11

Audits

12

Fees                              

13

Report writing

14

Verbal presentation

15

Plan Interpretation

16

Assessment due

17

Feedback

Teaching schedule (Field)

Week

Topic

3

Group 1 – Scanning Project

5

Group 2 – Scanning Project

7

Group 3 – Scanning Project

9

Group 4 – Scanning Project

11

Group 5 – Scanning Project

13

Group 6 – Scanning Project

15

Group 7 – Scanning Project

17

Portfolio due

18

Feedback


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts

Check the Library Subject Guides: http://rmit.libguides.com/geospatial


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

You must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competency 

 

Assessment

Task 1

Assessment 1

Task 2

Assessment 2

Task 3

Assessment 3

 


Assessment Tasks

You must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

 

Assessment

Task 1

Assessment 1 - QA portfolio

Task 2

Assessment 2 - 3D modelling

Task 3

Assessment 3 - Laser Scanning project report

 

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):


Assessment Matrix

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

1.1

X

X

 

1.2

X

X

 

1.3

X

X

 

1.4

X

X

 

1.5

X

X

 

1.6

 

X

X

1.7

 

X

 

1.8

 

X

X

2.1

 

X

X

2.2

X

X

 

2.3

X

X

 

3.1

X

X

 

3.2

X

X

 

3.3

X

X

 

4.1

X

X

 

4.2

X

X

 

4.3

 

X

X

4.4

 

X

X

4.5

X

X

 

4.6

X

X

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Other Information

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

 

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
 

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 to 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 to 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 seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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 two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration  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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity  to find more information about plagiarism.
 

Email Communication:

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

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