Course Title: Establish effective workplace relationships
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: EMPL5641C
Course Title: Establish effective workplace relationships
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5228 - Diploma of Photoimaging
Course Contact : Josiane Mueller
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 4585
Course Contact Email:josiane.mueller@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Mr Eddie Javier
Phone: 03 99254774
Email: eddie.javier@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
None required
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to collect, analyse and communicate information and to use that information to develop and maintain effective working relationships and networks, with particular regard to communication and representation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWOR401A Establish effective workplace relationships |
Element: |
1. Collect, analyse and |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Collect relevant information from appropriate sources |
Element: |
2. Develop trust and confidence |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Treat all internal and external contacts with integrity, |
Element: |
3. Develop and maintain networks and relationships |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Use networks to identify and build relationships |
Element: |
4. Manage difficulties into positive outcomes |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify and analyse difficulties, and take action to rectify |
Learning Outcomes
Frontline managers play an important role in developing and maintaining positive relationships in internal and external environments so that customers, suppliers and the organization achieve planned outputs and outcomes. They play a prominent part in motivating, mentoring, coaching and developing team cohesion through providing leadership for the team and forming the bridge between the management of the organisation and team members.
At this level, work will normally be carried out within routine and
non routine methods and procedures, which require planning and
evaluation, and leadership and guidance of others.
Details of Learning Activities
This course will equip you with the creative and organisational skills and industry awareness in the related discipline of photography.
Activities may include:
-Speakers representing the industry
-Location and studio photography
-Industry visits
-Time management
-Industry research
-Presentations
-Applications of styling skills
-Use of relevant photographic technologies
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class Content | Assignment Due Dates | Elements |
1 | Week 1 Intro to Workplace relationships Course guide discussion Assignment discussion *Brief Assignment |
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2 | Week 2 Submission and discussion of Part 1 |
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3 | Week 3 *Industry visit Dimension Studios – Port Melbourne |
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4 | Week 4 Research report – location visit |
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5 | Week 5 *Industry visit Location stylist - TBA |
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6 | Week 6 Research report – location visit |
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7 | Week 7 *Industry visit Props and source merchandise - TBA |
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8 | Week 8 Research report – location visit *First brief Visual Merchandising students |
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9 | Week 9 *Industry visit CI Studios – Richmond |
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10 | Week 10 Research report – location visit Research Consultation Planning *Location shooting |
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11 | Week 11 Individual meetings |
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12 | Week 12 Individual meetings – progress report |
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13 | Week 13 Individual meetings |
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14 | Week 14 Individual meetings |
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15 | Week 15 Individual meetings |
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16 | Week 16 Individual meetings |
*Assessment Submission |
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17 | Assessment and review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
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Other Resources
None required
Overview of Assessment
You are required to complete a research project and to provide a written report.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task/s:
*There are two parts to the assignments: RESEARCH and WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS.
You are required to produce the necessary documentation.
Part 1:
After assignment brief you are to research and submit a minimum of 6 images sourced from web, magazine and discussion with your teacher of the photographers whom you admire and express interest in
Part 2:
Formulate email strategy with teacher and forward to respondent.
Consult teacher.
Work collaboratively.
Production Requirements:
Assessment must ensure:
• access to appropriate documentation and resources
normally used in the workplace.
Final Report:
Produce a written report (typed).
Include the following:
*Please refer to the briefing document handout in your first class.
Assessment task completion and timely return to teacher of all relevant work placement documentation prior to commencement and within one week of completion of each separate placement.
The agreement outline must be returned to your teacher before the commencement of your work placement. an appropriate placement must be negotiated with your teacher, before hand.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure their host completes the documentation so the student may return it as required.
NOTE: Pass criteria for each project will be detailed on the individual job brief.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit For Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration
Other Information
Feedback:
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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