Course Title: Identify Industry Laws and Regulations and Apply Them to Workplace Activities
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: BUSM5995C
Course Title: Identify Industry Laws and Regulations and Apply Them to Workplace Activities
School: 345T Creative Media
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4171 - Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing
Course Contact : Program administrator
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368
Course Contact Email:Brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Arthur Clover
Building 94, level 2,
Cardigan Street,
Carlton
Phone: 9925 4269
Email: a.clover@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to identify industry laws and regulations and apply them to workplace activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFGEN02A Identify Industry Laws and Regulations and Apply Them to Workplace Activities |
Element: |
1. Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
2. Comply with workplace policies and procedures relating to laws and regulations that apply to the workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
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Learning Outcomes
Not applicable
Details of Learning Activities
This competency is taught alongside two other competencies:
- Develop and apply industry knowledge EMPL 5229C
- Maintain workplace safety OHTH 5090C
You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and join the discussion around topics raised during the session.
Teaching Schedule
This course, together with 2 other competencies, is taught in the semester-long Industry Overview class. Weekly lectures are timetabled on Wednesday evenings at 5 pm during Semester 1. In second semester there will be an online component to the course.
This teaching schedule is subject to change according to availability of speakers. Students will be notified in advance of any change.
Week | Topic | Elements | |
1 | Orientation + Guests: Louise Swinn/Zoe Dattner Running your own Small Publishing Business |
CUFGEN01A Seek information on industry employment obligations and opportunities CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry BSBCMN311A Assist incorporation OH&S policy & procedures into the work team |
Running your own Small Publishing Business = SLEEPERS Independent publishing Employee relations Complying with workplace policies Responsibilities of employers towards employees. |
2 | Guest: Sean Dooley ‘New Writers’ |
CUFGEN01A Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry |
Discussion of: Industry concerns Issues affecting new writers including discussion of financial implications Understanding legal responsibilities |
3 | Guest: Penny Modra Melbourne’s Indie Magazine boom |
CUFGEN01A Seek information on new technology Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry |
Financial implications of new publishing formats. Legal implications of new publishing formats Employment opportunities presented by new publishing formats |
4 | Guest: Andrea McNamara The Development Editor |
CUFGEN01A Seek information on industry employment obligations and opportunities Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry BSBCMN311A Support participative arrangements for the management of OH&S |
Publishing opportunities Employment opportunities for editors Explanation of the editor’s role Changes in technology and how they effect the editors role |
5 | Guest: George Dunford Journalist |
CUFGEN01A Seek information on the structure and operation of the industry Seek information on industry employment obligations and opportunities Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry |
Working as a contracted freelance writer The benefits of joining professional associations Cultural issues affecting writers |
6 | Guest: Bob Sessions (MD Penguin Aust) Book Publishing |
CUFGEN01A Seek information on industry employment obligations and opportunities CUFGEN02A Update industry knowledge Comply with workplace procedures relating to laws and regulations that apply to the workplace BSBCMN311A Assist incorporation OH&S policy & procedures into the work team Support participative arrangements for the management of OH&S |
Working in a large publishing house Structure and operation of commercial publishing houses Financial benefits Trends in publishing Employers’ obligations regarding OH&S |
7 | Guest: Arnold Zable The craft of writing |
CUFGEN01A Seek information on the structure and operation of the industry Seek information on industry employment obligations and opportunities Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry |
Working as a contracted freelance writer The benefits of joining professional associations Cultural issues affecting writers |
8 | Guest: Rosalie Ham The Journey to get Published |
CUFGEN01A Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry |
Discussion of: Industry concerns Issues affecting new writers including discussion of financial implications Understanding legal responsibilities |
9 | Guest: Tom Cho Applying for arts grants |
CUFGEN01A Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry |
Writer as an artist or producer. Different career paths for writers Working as a freelancer Legal right and responsibilities |
10 | Guest: Tom Cho The writer as an artist/producer |
CUFGEN01A Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry |
Writer as an artist or producer. Different career paths for writers Working as a freelancer Legal right and responsibilities |
11 | Guest: Sally Muirden Fictionalising the past |
CUFGEN01A Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A- Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry |
Writers as researchers Research opportunities Intellectual property right Legal implications of using research material in writing novel |
12 | Guest: Kim Kane Copyright |
CUFGEN01A Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry Comply with workplace procedures relating to laws and regulations that apply to the workplace |
Introduction to copyright. Explanation of authors’ rights and |
13 | Guest: Debbie Golvan The role of the literary agent |
CUFGEN01A Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry |
The role of the literary agent Function of an agent Obligations and opportunities for writers Writer agent relationships Contracts Financial and legal implications of using an agent |
14 | Jodie Oakman OH&S issues |
BSBCMN311A Participate in identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks for the work area CUFGEN01A Update industry knowledge |
OH&S issues relating to students as writers within RMIT context Group discussion of issues arising from the course Feedback on speaker and format |
15 | Guest: Dean Mason e-publishing, print on demand, |
CUFGEN01A Seek information on new technology Update industry knowledge CUFGEN02A Seek information on laws and regulations that apply to the industry |
New technology in the publishing industry. Implications of new technology on the industry Regulations surrounding new technology Individual legal responsibilities |
16 | Guest: Sophie Laguna Writing for Children |
CUFGEN01A Update industry knowledge |
Looking at the children’s book market Opportunities for writers Responsibilities connected to children’s writing |
17 | Guest: TBA |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will receive additional handouts in class and use the website on Blackboard. Audio files will also be posted on Blackboard where permission has been granted, by the speaker.
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed with 2 other competencies:
- Develop and apply industry knowledge (CUFGEN01A)
- Maintain workplace safety (BSBCMN311A )
Assessment Tasks
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
ASSIGNMENT requirements for 2009
The following three assignments address the three Industry Overview course competencies :
- Develop and apply industry knowledge EMPL 5229C
- Identify industry laws and regulations and apply to workplace activities BUSM 5995C
- Maintain workplace safety OHTH 5090C
• MAINTAIN WORKPLACE SAFETY BSBCMN311A
The lecture concerning this competency will be held on the 27th May 2009.
Attendance is important as information regarding this assessment will be given here.
Assessment involves creating a health and safety plan for someone working in the writing and publishing industry.
A short written plan is to be submitted
This assignment is due by the end of semester 1
Assignment 2
• IDENTIFY INDUSTRY LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND APPLY TO WORKPLACE ACTIVITIES CUFGEN02A
Select an area within the publishing or writing industry.
Research any industry laws and regulations that might impact on people working in this area. Produce a short report discussing your findings. ie ‘Copyright laws’.
500 words.
This assignment is due by the end of semester 1
Assignment 3
• DEVELOP AND APPLY INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE CUFGEN01A
One of the most interesting aspects of industry knowledge is the sharing of professional experience and expertise.
Research an area that you found interesting from the 2009 Industry Overview guest speakers, or any other industry area of personal interest to you.
Write a report of 1000 words. This report to be posted on Blackboard during semester 2 as a shared resource for the Professional Writing and Editing students. If you wish to present your information in another format, eg. an interview or a blog you are welcome to do this, but you must discuss your idea with the teacher first.
This assignment is due by the end of semester 2
ALL ASSESSMENT PIECES WILL BE ASSESSED AS:
- C COMPETENT
- NYC NOT YET COMPETENT
All assessment submissions require a completed School Cover Sheet. You can obtain this form from your course teacher or from the course site in the Distributed Learning System (DLS).
Assessment Matrix
Not applicable
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