Course Title: Source and apply photoimaging industry knowledge
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: VART5941C
Course Title: Source and apply photoimaging industry knowledge
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4224 - Certificate IV in Photoimaging
Course Contact : Josiane Mueller
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4585
Course Contact Email:josiane.mueller@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Guy Little
Phone: +61 3 9925 4865
Email: guy.little@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 15
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.
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to source, apply and update a general knowledge of the photoimaging industry, including industry structure and operation, employment obligations and the impact of new technology.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVPHI01B Source and apply photoimaging industry knowledge |
Element: |
1. Source and apply information on the structure and operation of the photoimaging industry. |
Performance Criteria: |
Source and apply information on the structure and operation of the photo imaging industry. 1.1 Corectly identify information on the photo imaging industry,including information relating to : 1.1.1 Industry structure, different sectores and the products and servcies abvailable. 1.1.2 major industry bodies 1.1.3 relationship between photoimaging and allied industries. 1.1.4 Economic and social significance of the industry. 1.2 Use knowlledge of the photoimaging industry appropriately to enhance the quality of work performance.
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Element: |
2. Source and apply knowledge on industry employment obligations and opportunities. |
Performance Criteria: |
Source and apply knowledge on industry employment obligations and opportunities. 2.1 Obtain information to assist in effective work performance in the photo imaging industry, including information on: 2.1.1 Career opportunities. 2.1.2 Roles, responibilitied and employment rights of contracted workers. 2.1.3 Unions and employer bodies. 2.1.4 Professional associations. 2.1.5 Industry relations issues. 2.2 Apply knowledge of industry employment obligations and opportunities appropriately within day to day work activities. |
Element: |
3. Seek information on new technology. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Correctly identify sources of information of new technology. 3.2 Obtain relevant information to assist effective work performance, including information on: 3.2.1 Advances in technology and equjipment. 3.2.2 Likely effects of new technology on current work practices and the structure of the industry. 3.2.3 Ways of upgrading skills to allow for the use of new technology. 3.2.4 Sources of technical advice and support. 3.3 Correctly apply infroamtion on technological advances in day to day work activities. |
Element: |
4. Seek opportunities to update industry knowledge. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify and use opportunities to update knowledge of the photo imaging industry |
Element: |
5. Seek information on ethical and legal work practices. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Correctly identify sources of information on ethical and legal work practices. 5.2 Obtain relevant information on: 5.2.1 legal requirements 5.2.2 permits 5.2.3 contracts 5.2.4 copyright 5.2.5 moral rights 5.2.6 industry codes of practice. 5.3 Correctly apply information on ethical and legal work practice in day to day work activities. |
Element: |
6. Seek information on operating a business. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Correctly identify sources of information on business preactices for photoimaigng. 6.2 Obtain relevant information on business practices and incorporate into work practices. 6.3 Share knowledge with colleagues and peer group as appropriate. |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of his course you will have acquired the skills and knowledge required to source, apply and update a general knowledge of the photoimaging industry, including industry structure and operation, employment obligations and the impact of new technology.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activitities will consist of :
In class activities include
- Teacher demonstration
- Group discussion
- Guest lecturers
- Teacher directed group activities
Out of class activities include
- Online research
Teaching Schedule
| 1 | Course outline, assessment & introduction | 1 | |
| 2 | Choose a photographer | Formative 1 | 2-4 |
| 3 | ACMP organisation | 2-4 | |
| 4 | AIPP organisation | 2-4 | |
| 5 | Job interviewing techniques and skills | 1-2 | |
| 6 | Copyright (35(5)) | 5-6 | |
| 7 | Moral rights & work ethics | 5-6 | |
| 8 | Duration of Copyright | 5-6 | |
| 9 | Estimate, pricing & quoting | 1-2, 6 | |
| 10 | Creating a photorgaphic CV | 1-2 | |
| 11 | Guest lecture professional photographer | 1-2 | |
| 12 | Guest lecture ACMP state rep | 6 | |
| 13 | Guest lecture AIPP state rep | 6 | |
| 14 | Interview Oral presentation | Summative 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Interview Oral presentation | Summative 1 | 2 |
| 16 | Interview Oral presentation | Summative 1 | 2 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Learning Resources and Prescribed texts
Please refer to my reading list on Blackboard
You are advised to make use of RMIT’s library database facilities and to look at the Blackboard site for ongoing updated information.
Re RMIT Library database - lynda.com tutorials
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in practical exercises, and through the application of learned skills and insights to your assignments.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for more substantial summative assessment tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment. For further information on the grading system please refer to the course Blackboard site.
Overview of Assessment
Interview a professional photographer to a set range of questions and then present your findings to the class in an oral presentation.
Assessment tasks
Formative Assessment
1. Choose 3 photographers in order of preference and sign off with Lecturer.
Summative Assessment
1. Interview a Professional Photographer in Australia, in person by phone or email on the following questions. You must ask them that part of the condition of this interview is that the interview will be published on the RMIT AP website.
If you get one-word responses then ask them to expand on this.
1. What do you look for in an assistant?
2. What inspires you creatively?
3. How do you deal with creative blocks?
4. What is one of the most important things that you have learned in Business?
5. In what other ways in your life do you express your creativity?
6. A question that you formulate?
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved Graded
NYC
DNS Not Yet Competent
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 spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. This feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Late Submissions
Please advise teacher in advance if an extension of time or special consideration is required for submission of work. Refer to the course Blackboard site for policy information including information on late submissions.
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;ompetency in this course, you will need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessments and a grade for the summative assessments.
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