Course Title: Organise and participate in a practical placement

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: EMPL5743

Course Title: Organise and participate in a practical placement

School: 360T Education

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C3232 - Certificate III in ESL (Employment)

Course Contact : Soosan Kian

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9494

Course Contact Email:soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Jane Saunders +61 3 9925 9495  jane.saunders@rmit.edu.au

Betty Koklanis  betty.koklanis@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

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

This unit must be co-delivered and assessed with at least one of the language (Listening and Speaking or Reading and Writing) units from the Certificate III in ESL.

Course Description

This course is part of a full time integrated program.

This unit aims to familiarise learners who are speakers of languages other than English with the Australian workplace, relevant terminology and work tasks. It covers negotiation of a placement, communication in
the workplace, occupational health and safety, evaluation and record keeping.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VPAU556 Organise and participate in a practical placement

Element:

1. Plan practical placement

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Preferences and priorities in relation to practical placement are
listed
1.2 Placement options are investigated
1.3 Placement requirements are identified
1.4 Potential barriers or problems are identified

Element:

2. Negotiate practical placement arrangements

Performance Criteria:

2.1 A time to meet with appropriate personnel in the workplace is
organised
2.2 Skills, experience, needs and preferred options are described
2.3 Documents and information required by both parties are
identified
2.4 Employer expectations are identified
2.5 Establish a workplace routine and any required documentation

Element:

3. Communicate in the workplace

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify roles and responsibilities of workplace personnel
3.2 Identify reporting procedures
3.3 Identify a range of workplace communications

Element:

4. Participate as a member of the workplace under supervision

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Complete workplace tasks in accordance with Occupational
Health and Safety requirements
4.2 Follow work routine
4.3 Work as part of a team where appropriate
4.4 Locate workplace supports and access if required
4.5 Document work routine and record experience as appropriate

Element:

5.Debrief and evaluate work experience

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Select a support person and review main aspects of the work
experience
5.2 Assess personal strengths and weaknesses
5.3 Re-establish goals for enhancement of work related skills
5.4 Formulate an action plan for meeting career goals


Learning Outcomes


The outcomes described in this unit relate to:

  • The ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Speaking and Listening. They contribute directly to the achievement of ISLPR Speaking 2+ and Listening 2+.


and

  • The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication at Level 3.


Details of Learning Activities

This unit is part of Certificate III in ESL (Employment) which is an integrated program. This means that you will
study this unit with several other units on the same day. Your program consists of Face to Face teaching and
Directed Study. Your program will have a minimum of 8 hours Directed Study per week. You are not required to attend
to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to
show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit. This is a very important part of your program and we
ask that you do 4-5 hours on your non attendance day and at least 1 hour each evening to cover all the units in the
program. An outline of your Directed Study is published each week in the Weekly Program Delivery Plan.

This unit in part covers the speaking and listening macro skills addressed in the certificate.

Examples of how you will practice and study the units:

You will:
• take part in conversations
SPEAKING, LISTENING

You will:

  • work in pairs and in small groups
  • take part in formal and informal discussions
  • Observing worplaces and reporting back 
  • Organising interview and paperwork 
  • Participate in work experience
     
  • WRITING

In a variety of writing activities, you will improve your sentence structure and learn how to use different writing
styles. This will include formal letters, course applications, essays, and short reports. You will:

  • write formal letters
  • learn to plan, draft and proofread your work.
  • Record information in the workplace
  • Report and debrief on work experience
  • Self evaluation


 


•The revision of important grammatical structures will be incorporated into each activity.
 


Teaching Schedule

Program Dates: Mon 25 June – Fri 30 November 2012

Term Break: Mon 24 September – Sun 7 October 2012

Public holidays: Tue 6 November (Melbourne Cup Day)

Teaching Schedule: This course will be delivered weekly. The times will be outlined in the program delivery plans
which are updated each week.

Your program is made up of:
• Orientation
• Learning activities
• Mid semester review
• Guest speakers
• Excursions
• Exit review

All students will be inducted. The induction includes:
• Program Guide & Student Diary
• Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Explore RMIT ( an orientation to the university and its services)
• Orientation to RMIT Libraries (library tour & on line catalogue introduction)
• RMIT Online Systems Information Session

Library Orientation & an RMIT Online Systems Information Session will be scheduled during the first two weeks of
your program. Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in your student diary.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT

There are no set texts in this course, but it is recommended that you bring:

• English-English dictionary (we ask that you do not use a translation dictionary)
• Thesaurus
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the Carlton Library very cheaply)
• USB (Memory stick)


Overview of Assessment

You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:

  • evidence of the ability to plan, organise and participate in a work placement program
  • evidence of the ability to source workplace information 
  • evidence of the ability to respond to and interpret a range of workplace instructions and seek assistance as appropriate
  • evidence of the ability to evaluate a practical placement
  • a mid semester interview and portfolio presentation

Feedback:
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc


Assessment Tasks

Summative assessments:

  • Observing worplaces and reporting back
  • Organising interview and paperwork
  • Participate in work experience
  • Record information in the workplace
  • Report and debrief on work experience
  • Self evaluation

Formative assessments: ongoing observations, summaries and review of student work

Please note:
Assessments tasks will include other courses (Units of competency) from the program.

All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline. If an extension is required you must ask your teacher for
one before the due date.


Assessment Matrix

Each assessment cover sheet clearly outlines the competencies being addressed in the task in relation to
performance criteria. The sum of assessment tasks will cover all units and their elements over a range of
occasions. You will be given opportunities to demonstrate competency in a variety of ways throughout the program.
You are encouraged to discuss any problems or concerns with your teacher or student co-ordinator. An assessment
matrix will be available on myRMIT

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