Course Title: Source and apply design industry knowledge

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5111

Course Title: Source and apply design industry knowledge

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 15.0

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP5162C

City Campus

TAFE

320T Design (TAFE)

Face-to-Face

GRAP9424C

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

320T Design (TAFE)

Face-to-Face


Course Contact: Julian Pratt

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4820

Course Contact Email: julian.pratt@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to source, apply and update a general knowledge of the design industry, including industry structure and operation, employment obligations and the impact of new technology. This knowledge underpins effective performance in all work roles within the design industry.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUVDSP01A Source and apply design industry knowledge

Elements:

Source and apply information on the structure and operation of the design industry

Source and apply knowledge on industry employment obligations and opportunities


Learning Outcomes

1 Source and apply information on the structure and operation of the design industry
2 Source and apply knowledge on industry employment obligations and opportunities


Overview of Assessment

1. Career Map - Written report on career opportunities with the furnishing industry including three profiles of Australian designer makers.
2. Research journal – Industry information - Collated A4 journal of industry visits, exhibitions, brochures and articles.