Course Title: Develop work priorities

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2020

Class Number: All

Class Section: All

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Course Code: OFFC5315C

Course Title: Develop work priorities

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

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4375 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing

Course Contact: Jade Cusworth

Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 8382

Course Contact Email: Jade.Cusworth@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Ralph Richter: ralph.richter@rmit.edu.au

Timothy Haigh: timothy.haigh@rmit.edu.au

Leigh Robinson: leigh.robinson@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

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and obtain feedback on own work performance and access learning opportunities for professional development. This unit applies to individuals who are required to design their own work schedules and work plans and to establish priorities for their work. They will typically hold some responsibilities for the work of others and have some autonomy in relation to their own role.

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBWOR404 Develop work priorities

Element:

1. Plan and complete own work schedule

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Prepare workgroup plans which reflect consideration of resources, client needs and workgroup targets 1.2 Analyse and incorporate work objectives and priorities into personal schedules and responsibilities 1.3 Identify factors affecting the achievement of work objectives and establish contingencies and incorporate them into work plans 1.4 Efficiently and effectively use business technology to manage and monitor planning completion and scheduling of tasks

Element:

2. Monitor own work performance

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify and analyse personal performance through self-assessment and feedback from others on the achievement of work objectives 2.2 Seek and evaluate feedback on performance from colleagues and clients in the context of individual and group requirements 2.3 Routinely identify and report on variations in the quality of service and performance in accordance with organisational requirements

Element:

3. Co-ordinate professional development

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Assess personal knowledge and skills against organisational benchmarks to determine development needs and priorities 3.2 Research and identify sources and plan for opportunities for improvement in consultation with colleagues 3.3 Use feedback to identify and develop ways to improve competence within available opportunities 3.4 Identify, access and complete professional development activities to assist career development 3.5 Store and maintain records and documents relating to achievements and assessments in accordance with organisational requirements


Learning Outcomes


See elements above


Details of Learning Activities

Face to face and or online lectures to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course


• Students will learn to apply their skills and knowledge to work integrated learning (WIL), during simulations and classroom based learning
• Observations of performance in the workplace and industry placement or simulated environment will be a valuable part of your learning experience
• Tutorial activities (individually and in teams) to discuss, debate, critique and consolidate your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts within specific topics
• Online discussion and activities support you to collaborate with other students in your course and debate and debate and discuss ideas
• Self directed study time to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts
• To further facilitate learning, students are strongly encouraged to use a range of communication tools between themselves and their course instructor as well as between themselves and fellow students by using the online learning platform


Teaching Schedule

 

OP Trainee groups

 Students who attend blocks of learning at RMIT City Campus will be required to attend Cluster 1 (Dates available on enrolment and in Canvas) 

 

Specsavers groups

Students will be applying for RPL for this course

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Other Resources   PowerPoint Presentations   RMIT Study and Learning Centre   RMIT Library


Overview of Assessment

Assessment task 1: Written Assignment 1

Assessment task 2: Written Assignment 2

Assessment task 3: Workplace Evidence Log


Assessment Tasks

OP Trainee groups   Assessment 1 - Work & development plan Assignment  

See assessment tool on Canvas for details of this assessment.

 

  Assessment 2 - Feedback & Self-Assessment  

See assessment tool on Canvas for details of this assessment.

 

  Assessment 3 - Workplace Evidence Log Book  

A collection of evidence activities to prove competence, knowledge and skill in a variety of elements and performance criteria

      SpecSavers Students:  

Your RPL application for this course will be supported by workplace evidence gathered in a logbook that must be submitted by the due date.

 

Due Dates

The due dates for assessments will vary for the individual Program groups. These dates will be posted in Canvas.


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Important information regarding Assessment Tasks:

Each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.

Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher.

All students will be contacted with 7 days by their course coordinator in regard to resubmission completion dates.

Please note an opportunity to repeat placement (Full time students ONLY) is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the Program Coordinator/Program Manager.

 

EXTENSION OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.) OR you do attend, but your

performance has been affected; you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 5 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is

granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please

visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.

If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.):

you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or

less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator 1 working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than

the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension or speak to your Program Coordinator.

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.

If you require further information, please contact your teacher or Program Coordinator.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity

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