Course Title: Manage projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: BUSM6300C
Course Title: Manage projects
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4235 - Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mark Grace
Nominal Hours: 60
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
This course has no pre-requisites or co-requisites.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. This unit addresses the management of projects including the development of a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learnt for application to future projects. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBPMG510A Manage projects |
Element: |
Administer and monitor project |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Take action to ensure project team members are clear about their responsibilities and the project requirements |
Element: |
Define project |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Access project scope and other relevant documentation |
Element: |
Develop project plan |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Develop project plan including timelines, work breakdown structure, role and responsibilities and other details of how the project will be managed in relation to the project parameters |
Element: |
Finalise project |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Complete financial record keeping associated with project and check for accuracy |
Element: |
Review project |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Review project outcomes and processes against the project scope and plan |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Participants will work individually and in groups.
Participants are required to read the course notes and any information provided on the RMIT Learning Hub.
Participants are also required to read the chapter from the recommended text relating to the session topic.
The learning activities include:
• Case studies
• Videos
• Collaborative classroom activities
• Peer interaction
• Simulations
• Reflection and discussion
• Accessing information on-line
• Workplace activities
Teaching Schedule
The design of the course will allow it to be delivered face to face on one full day followed up by online support.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed text as comprehensive course material will be provided. |
References
Further online learning materials are available and include: |
Other Resources
Online learning materials can be accessed by going into the RMIT web sites Online Learning Hub. The online learning materials listed under each topic include:
• Subject outlines
• Lecture notes
• Reading materials
• Activities
Further online learning materials are available and include:
• Articles of interest
• Class videos
• OHS videos
• Useful external links
• Learning Lab
Overview of Assessment
The participant must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, workplace activities, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants 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.
Assessment Tasks
A major work based assessment – A report outlining the occupational health and safety processes your workplace uses to identify, assess, control, monitor and review hazards. 70% of total mark
Class participation – 10% of total mark
Online participation 20% of total mark
The above assessment tasks will assess the following units:
• BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws
• BSBOHS401B Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS
• BSBPMG510A Manage projects
• BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
• BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks
• BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
A detailed assessment sheet will be distributed in class
Assessment Matrix
Course Overview: Access Course Overview