Course Title: Use technology in the workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: EMPL5581C
Course Title: Use technology in the workplace
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4169 - Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting)
Course Contact : Callie Harvey
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5772
Course Contact Email:callie.harvey@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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
Nil
Course Description
This unit covers using computers and associated devices and office technology to achieve outcomes required in the workplace.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
FNSICGEN302B Use technology in the workplace |
Element: |
1. Clarify the function that the equipment fulfils |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Computing equipment, associated devices and other equipment used in the workplace are identified |
Element: |
2. Access and enter information from/into the computer |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Organizational procedures for accessing computer based equipment are followed. |
Element: |
3. Save files/data and produce computer reports as required |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Files/data are saved following standard procedures prior to exiting the computer equipment |
Element: |
4. Use manuals and online help to solve computing problems |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Equipment and data is secured as required by the organization’s policies and procedures and/or as required by legislation or regulations and codes of conduct |
Element: |
5. Undertake routine maintenance of computers and associated devices |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Routine maintenance tasks are carried out according to manufacturer’s instructions |
Element: |
6. Use and maintain other workplace equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Other equipment is used to achieve workplace outcomes as required |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include:
practical lab sessions
tutorial sessions
assignments
homework
Theory sessions
Teaching Schedule
The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning and assessment involved in this course will include all planned activities. This may incorporate face-to-face classes, lectures, workshops and seminars; wherever possible workplace visits, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning. The total scheduled hours includes the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including observation of work performance, discussions with supervisors and others providing third party evidence and one on one and group assessment sessions with students.
Week | Week Commencing | Topic | Learning Activities | National Code |
1 | 4/7/22011 | Introduction to course. MS Excel | Class Exercises | FNSICGEN302B |
2 | 11/7/2011 | MS Excel | Class Exercises | FNSICGEN302B |
3 | 18/7/2011 | MS Excel | Class Exercises | FNSICGEN302B |
4 | 25/7/2011 | MS Excel | Class Exercises | FNSICGEN302B |
5 | 1/8/2011 | MS Word | Class Exercises | FNSICGEN302B |
6 | 8/8/2011 | MS Word | Major Assignment (part 1 MS Excel) |
FNSICGEN302B FNSACCT403B |
7 | 15/8/2011 | MS Powerpoint | Major Assignment (part 2 MS Word) | FNSICGEN302B FNSACCT403B |
8 | 22/8/2011 |
MS Powerpoint Mid Semester Break 29th Aug - 2nd Sept |
Class Exercise | FNSICGEN302B |
9 | 5/9/2011 | Technology Maintenance |
Major Assignment (part 2 MS Word) Including Class Presentation |
FNSICGEN302B FNSACCT403B |
10 | 12/9/2011 | Use Manuals & online help to solve computing problems | Class Exercise | FNSICGEN302B |
11 | 19/9/2011 | Integration of Word, Excel and Powerpoint | Worksheets | FNSICGEN302B FNSACCT403B |
12 | 26/9/2011 | Review and Feedback | FNSICGEN302B |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Illustrated Series MicroSoft Office 2010 Second Course. Beskeen, Cram, Duffy, Friedrichsen & Wermers |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, homework, assignments, group and/or individual projects, in class exercises, written and practical tests, problem solving exercises, presentations, direct observation of actual and simulated work practice, presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files, review of products produced through work-based or course activities.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Students will be provided with feedback throughout the course to check their progress.
Assessment Tasks
Assessments Possible Maximum % grade allocated
1. Major Project
part 1 MS Excel CA / NYC (30%)
part 2 MS Word CA / NYC (20%)
part 3 MS Power Point CA / NYC (20%)
2. Worksheets CA / NYC (30%)
Assessment Matrix
Elements |
Major Project Part 1 (MS Excel) |
Major Project Part 2 (MS Word) |
Major Project Part 3 (MS Powerpoint) |
Worksheets
|
1. Clarify the function that the equipment fulfills | V | V | V | V |
2. Access and enter information from/into the computer | V | V | V | V |
3. Save files/data and produce computer reports as required | V | V | V | V |
4. Use manuals and online help to solve computing problems | V | V | V | V |
5. Undertake routine maintenance of computers and associated devices | V | |||
6. Use and maintain other workplace equipment | V |
Other Information
Competency and grading requirements:
To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of each competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CA (Competency Achieved) grade.
Each assessment task will also carry a numerical weighting to be used for grading purposes. The grade applied to this weighting will only be awarded if a CA has been achieved in all compulsory assessment tasks.
If a student has been marked NYC (Not Yet Competent) in any of the assessment tasks, the weighting will carry no value until the student has obtained CA.
If a CA is achieved on re-assessment then a maximum mark of 50% of the original weighting will be granted for that assessment.
Reassessments will only be granted to students who were either unsuccessful in the first attempt or have an approved special consideration application
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