Course Title: Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2018

Class Number: All

Class Section: All

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Course Code: BUSM6211C

Course Title: Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4317 - Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocenengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 20

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 the application of skills and knowledge in taking responsibility for one’s own competency development. It encompasses understanding the structure of a competency development plan, participating the development of a personal competency development plan, understanding responsibilities and obligation under competency development plan, following activities for developing competency, self-monitoring competency development and meeting trainee obligations for periodic reporting of competency development activities.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEE038B Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan

Element:

1. Participate in the development of a personal competency development plan.

Performance Criteria:

1.1

The nature of competency-based training is sought from discussions with appropriate persons and understood.

1.2

The responsibilities/obligations of trainees/learners, their employers, trainers and assessors in a competency-based development program are sought from discussions with appropriate persons and understood.

1.3

Competencies to be achieved in a personal competency development plan are established in discussions with appropriate persons.

1.4

Details on how to achieve the individual competencies in the plan are sought from discussions with appropriate persons and understood.

Element:

2. Follow a personal competency development plan.

Performance Criteria:

2.1

All aspects of the competency development plan are put into practice and followed diligently.

2.2

Opportunities to practise skills and apply knowledge relative to a particular competency are pursued

2.3

Assistance is sought from appropriate persons to overcome difficulties in develop skills and apply knowledge relevant to a particular competency.

2.4

Progress in competency development is self monitored against the competency development plan.

2.5

Modifications to the personal competency development plan are made in consultation with appropriate persons.

2.6

Trainee/learners responsibility for periodic and timely reporting of competency development activities is followed.


Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements


Details of Learning Activities

Students will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency:
- Face to Face classes
- Simulated Workplace Learning
- Online learning via blackboard
- Other forms of structured teaching and learning
Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.


Teaching Schedule

As per timetable


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through CANVAS.

CANVAS is an online resource with the lesson plans for each unit. Within CANVAS are the session plans, assessments, resources and other materials required for completion of each unit of competency.

Additional materials maybe provided in class and lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts


Overview of Assessment

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent. 

Assessment

Task 1

Assignment: Draft competency development plan

Task 2

Assignment: Introduction report

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment  Mapping Matrix

 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

1.1

x

x

1.2

x

x

1.3

x

x

1.4

x

x

2.1

x

x

2.2

x

x

2.3

x

x

2.4

x

x

2.5

x

x

2.6

x

x

 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment

Task 1

Assignment: Draft competency development plan

Task 2

Assignment: Introduction report

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):


Assessment Matrix

Assessment  Mapping Matrix

 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

1.1

x

x

1.2

x

x

1.3

x

x

1.4

x

x

2.1

x

x

2.2

x

x

2.3

x

x

2.4

x

x

2.5

x

x

2.6

x

x

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):


You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
 

Study and learning Support: 
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission: 
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/forms/assessment-forms  to find more information about late submissions.


Special consideration: 
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration 

Plagiarism: 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

 

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