Course Title: Participate in practical placement with support

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: EMPL5913

Course Title: Participate in practical placement with support

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C1071 - Certificate I in Work Education

Course Contact : Elizabeth-Anne Cotter

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4870

Course Contact Email:elizabeth-anne.cotter@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 300

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

In this course you will explore the skills and knowledge required by participants to select, negotiate and participate in a practical placement in a workplace or community setting.

You may work independently where appropriate, work under close supervision on simple tasks/operations, or work as part of a work team.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	VU20441 Participate in practical placement with support
Element:	1 Plan own practical placement with support
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Investigate placement options 1.2 Outline potential barriers and problems and discuss strategies to address these 1.3 Take steps, in consultation with others, to identify own learning needs for work placement 1.4 Name support/liaison person while on practical placement 1.5 Investigate placement options
Element:	2 Negotiate practical placement arrangements, with support
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Organise a time to meet with appropriate personnel in the workplace 2.2 Confirm skills, experience, needs and preferred options 2.3 Identify documents and information required by both parties 2.4 List employer expectations 2.5 Establish workplace routine and any required documentation 2.6 Participate in workplace induction
Element:	3 Use transport independently
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Select the most appropriate travel mode 3.2 Access time table and destination information if using public transport 3.3 Make travel arrangements with others if necessary 3.4 Make arrangements about payment for travel 3.5 Plan work and travel schedule 3.6 Develop strategies to solve problems which may eventuate
Element:	4 Communicate in the workplace
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Clarify work procedures and practice 4.2 Investigate layout of the workplace, including staff facilities 4.3 Outline the work activities conducted in the workplace 4.4 Identify roles and responsibilities of others in the workplace, including immediate supervisor(s) 4.5 Develop industry knowledge and workplace specific terminology 4.6 Identify materials, tools and equipment required for work activities 4.7 Recognise quality requirements from specifications or work instructions
Element:	5 participate as a member of the workplace under supervision
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Clarify and plan daily work activities and responsibilities with supervisor 5.2 Complete workplace tasks according to Occupational Health and Safety requirements 5.3 Follow and complete work routine according to supervisor’s instructions and work procedures 5.4 Complete basic work related documentation and record experience as appropriate 5.5 Report OHS hazards to the supervisor 5.6 Follow emergency procedures relevant to the workplace
Element:	6. Work cooperatively with others in the workplace
Performance Criteria:	6.1 Contribute own knowledge and skills to achieve work group learning 6.2 Receive and act on feedback 6.3 Offer constructive feedback to others. 6.4 Use interpersonal communication skills to develop relationships within the workplace
Element:	7. Evaluate own performance in a work experience program, with support
Performance Criteria:	7.1 Assess personal strengths and weaknesses during the placement 7.2 Compare own performance to individual vocational goals 7.3 Reestablish goals to improve work related skills as required 7.4 Review own performance in response to feedback from relevant people in the workplace 7.5 Take steps, in consultation with others, to identify own learning needs for future work requirements 7.6 Identify services to followup opportunities arising from work placement with support person

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed the following skills:

- communication skills to negotiate workplace induction and placement, meet with workplace
personnel and clarify information about work activities and responsibilities

- literacy skills to complete required documentation, read and understand workplace documents /
signs / procedures

- teamwork skills to work with others in a team

· self management skills to evaluate own performance and identify other personal needs.

Details of Learning Activities

In class activities will include:

Group discussions

watching DVD’s

Role plays

worksheets

Teaching Schedule

The teaching schedule is presented in a timetable format. You will be given a timetable for your program

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include the following:

Research Project

3rd party/supervisor feedback

Workplace observation

 

Assessment Tasks

To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will recieve feedback on all assessment.

Assessment task 1: you will complete a research project on work placements of interest

Assessment 2: you will complete a short answer quiz on work skills

Assessment task 3: You will participate in a post - placement self evaluation

Assessment Matrix

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