Course Title: Manage self in the engineering environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: EMPL5873C
Course Title: Manage self in the engineering environment
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4327 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
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
Amir R. Zokaei-Fard
Phone: 9925 4184
Email: amir.fard@rmit.edu.au
William Harding
Phone: 9925 4443
Email: w.harding@rmit.edu.au
Kemps Cheng
Phone: 9925 4691
Email: kemps.cheng@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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
MEM16006A Organise and communicate information
Course Description
This unit covers performing work ethically and competently, making judgements about work priorities and information requirements to achieve effective working relationships and engineering outcomes.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM22002A Manage self in the engineering environment |
Element: |
1 Manage self |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Manage own time and own processes in an engineering environment for planning and design purposes. |
Element: |
2 Work effectively with team |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
3 Manage information |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Locate and review relevant information on materials, products, processes or services including relevant legislation, codes and national standards. |
Element: |
4 Manage work priorities & |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Prioritise competing demands to achieve personal, team and an organisation's goals and objectives. |
Element: |
5 Facilitate & capitalise on |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Work with others to introduce change. |
Element: |
6 Establish & maintain |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1. Work in collaborative relationships with customers/suppliers. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates:
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Reports
• Guest speakers
• Site visit(s)
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:
Week | Topics Delivered | Elements/Performance Criteria |
1 | Overview of course. Project requirements. Report methodology | 1, 2 |
2 | Selection of teams, division of tasks amongst team members, team identification | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
3 | Gathering evidence: Validity, authenticity, sufficiency, currency | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
4 | Managing self: Time management. Managing learning opportunities in and outside the workplace. Complete tasks / roles in a competent and timely manner | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
5 |
Assessment 1: Test How to work effectively with teams. Classroom exercises and tutorials |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
6 | How to work effectively with teams. Classroom exercises and tutorials | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
7 | Managing information. Communication skills. Classroom tutorials | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
8 | Managing work priorities and resources. Creating business plans | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
9 | Managing workplace priorities. Achieving targets. Role play exercises. Classroom tutorials | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
10 |
Assessment 2: Preliminary report - Due Change and innovation. Classroom tutorials |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
11 | Establish and maintain business relationships. Classroom tutorials | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
12 | Group report submission – research and final report | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
13 | Industry visit. To be announced | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
14 | Group report submission – research and final report | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
15 | Group report submission – research and final report | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
16 | Group report submission, finalisation of report. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
17 | Assessment 3: Final Report Presentation- Due | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
18 | Feedback | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, project work, individual student-teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is 24 hours outside the class time.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None |
References
None |
Other Resources
Tutorial materials posted on Blackboard
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
Assessment 1: Test
Weighting towards final grade (%): 10%
Assessment 2: Preliminary report
Weighting towards final grade (%): 40%
Assessment 3: Final Report
Weighting towards final grade (%): 50%
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
MEM22002A Elements & Performance Criteria | |||||||||||||||||
Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
Assessment 1 | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
Assessment 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assessment 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
1. Test - Week 5, 10%
2. Preliminary report - Week 10, 30%
3. Final Report - Week 17, 60%
This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course grades are allocated:
80 - 100: CHD - Competent with High Distinction
70 - 79: CDI - Competent with Distinction
60 - 69: CC - Competent with Credit
50 - 59: CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
0 - 49: NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment vs MEM22002A Elements & Performance Criteria
MEM22002A Elements & Performance Criteria | |||||||||||||||||
Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
Assessment 1 | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
Assessment 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assessment 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | ||||||||||||||||
Assessments | EA 1.1 | EA 1.2 | EA 1.3 | EA 1.4 | EA 1.5 | EA 1.6 | EA 2.1 | EA 2.2 | EA 2.3 | EA 2.4 | EA 3.1 | EA 3.2 | EA 3.3 | EA 3.4 | EA 3.5 | EA 3.6 |
Assessment 1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Assessment 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Assessment 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
All Assessments MEM22002A |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
0 (Blank) | Graduate attribute is not assessed | |||||||||||||||
1 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one but less than one-third, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
2 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third but less than two-thirds, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
3 | Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element |
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:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit .
Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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