Course Title: Develop work priorities

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

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 

Leigh Robinson

leigh.robinson@rmit.edu.au

Timothy Haigh

timothyhaigh@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

 BSBWOR404 Develop Work Priorities by dates 2019 FT19

 

Week #

Week beginning

 

Wednesday 1:30-4:30 PM

 

2

19/02

1.    Plan and complete own work schedule

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

 

3

26/02

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

 

 

4

05/03

 ·         prepare and communicate own work plan

·         schedule work objectives and tasks to support the achievement of the workgroup goals

·         review own work performance against workgroup objectives through self-assessment and seeking and acting on feedback from clients and colleagues

·         plan and access learning opportunities to extend personal work competencies.

5

11/03

2.    Monitor own work performance

 

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

 

6

18/03

·         explain how business technology applications can be used to schedule tasks and plan work

·         explain techniques to prepare personal plans and establish priorities

·         identify methods to identify and prioritise personal learning needs

·         outline a range of professional development options

·         explain methods to elicit, analyse and interpret feedback

·         provide a detailed explanation of methods that can be used to evaluate own performance.

WIL Work Integrated Learning

7

25/03

3.    Co-ordinate professional development

3.1  Assess personal knowledge and skills against organisational benchmarks to determine development needs and priorities

8

02/04

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

9

22/04

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 Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

 

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment task 1: Written Assignment 1

Assessment task 2: Written Assignment 2

Assessment task 3: Workplace Evidence Log


Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment task 1: Written Assignment 1, Due 30/04/2020

Assessment task 2: Written Assignment 2, Due 30/04/2020

Assessment task 3: Workplace Evidence Log, Due by 29/05/2020


Assessment Matrix

 

Other Information

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http://www.rmit.edu.au/students

 

RMIT provides all students with an extensive range of online and campus based study support services ranging from:

Plagiarism

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Plagiarism is a form of cheating. It is the presentation of the work or idea of another person. Plagiarism is NOT acceptable. Penalties can include charges of academic misconduct, cancellation of results and exclusion from your course. Please note: It is also a disciplinary offence to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student. When signing the coversheet (electronic or paper based), you are declaring that the work is not plagiarised.

 

Special Consideration

Please note: Students may apply for Special Consideration as per the information via the RMIT website https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration if they believe that to complete assessment for this unit by the submission date has been affected by factors beyond their control. Special consideration must be lodged prior to or within 48 hours of the scheduled assessment time or assessment submission date. The application for Special Consideration is NOT granted automatically on application.

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