Course Title: Environmental Work Practice

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Environmental Work Practice

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ENVI1058

City Campus

Undergraduate

365H Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023

ENVI1058

City Campus

Undergraduate

365H Global, Urban and Social Studies

Workplace

Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2016

Course Coordinator: Professor Sarah Bekessy

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 1858

Course Coordinator Email: sarah.bekessy@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 8. Floor 11. Room 17

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

In this course you will learn about the world of work in the sustainability sector, and your positioning in this world. This includes an understanding of workplace dynamics and approaches, including communication, rights, equity, inclusivity and care in the context of socio-environmental work. In this course you will also reflect on the implications for alignment of values between workers and employers. 

You will explore employment opportunities and experiences in private, corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors. You will reflect on your professional goals and develop strategies to pursue these goals. 

You will identify and critically reflect on your own skills, capabilities and preparedness for professional employment. 

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace contexts and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Apply a body of theoretical and practical knowledge of principles and practices in natural resource management, sustainability; globalisation and environmental management to professional practice or further study;
  • Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on knowledge related to the social implications of environmental concerns and challenges both in Australia and globally;
  • Communicate effectively using appropriate formats, media and styles to a range of audiences including other professionals, the public, government and non-government agencies, and develop collaborative partnerships. 


Course Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Display skills in the preparation of professional employment application materials;
  2. Identify and describe skills, knowledge and capabilities needed to pursue professional goals and to refine these through experiences;
  3. Recognise organisational structure dynamics and cultures;
  4. Analyse and further develop professional goals in the light of the work practice experience. 


Overview of Learning Activities

The course will be delivered through a range of activities such as workshops, group discussion, work placements, group activities and individual learning. Learning activities will focus on development of informed goals and application of concepts to your work practice experience. Discussions, debate and peer reflection are an integral part of the course and you will be expected to contribute to a learning community, drawing on course materials alongside your own independent learning.  

In this course, you will be provided with support to source a placement. Students cannot commence their WIL activity until they have received a confirmation email from the School, with a copy of their approved [WIL agreement/Student Undertaking] Supervision arrangements must be outlined in the WIL Agreement/Student Undertaking. 

RMIT University is committed to supporting student diversity and inclusion and provides support to students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition. Students can register with the Equitable Learning Services (ELS) who will work with the student to develop an Equitable Learning Plan (ELP) to be shared with their School. The plan will include any adjustments that are required for study and/or assessment conditions. 

WIL activities that are based overseas or are with an international partner organisation have additional requirements that must be met before an overseas placement can be approved. For more information, please submit a query through Student Connect. 

Students, who are approved to undertake a WIL activity overseas, must register with the Global Experiences team via Mobi.   


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.  

IMPORTANT

This course is marked on a pass/fail basis based on successful completion of placement with an organisation involving an environmental sustainability or related role. You will be assessed on how well you meet the Course Learning Outcomes and on your development against the Program Learning Outcomes. 

This requires an approved workplace agreement to be fully completed prior to commencement of any placement and the submission of written confirmation from the workplace supervisor that the placement has been completed.  

Assessment Tasks 

 Hurdle tasks (essential for progress and feedback, but not marked) include: 

1. Developing placement preparation materials (Linked to CLO 1 and 2) 
2. Mid-placement review and evaluation of sustainability work and personal objectives (Linked to CLO 2 and 3) 
3. Critical reflection on placement experience and employment in the sustainability field (Linked to CLO 2, 3 and 4)  

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.  

 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 Course Coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.  

 Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions