Course Title: Work effectively in telecommunications technology
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: EMPL7102C
Course Title: Work effectively in telecommunications technology
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4387 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Engineering Technology
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mohammad Hassan
Ph: +613 9925 4456
Email: mohammad.hassan@rmit.edu.au
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 describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise the various sectors of the telecommunications industry and to perform individual work and work with others in telecommunications technology.
It applies to individuals who may undertake a range of simple tasks under close supervision and whose range of technical skills and knowledge is limited.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTWOR201 Work effectively in telecommunications technology |
Element: |
1. Plan skills development |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Obtain and update specific information on the various sectors of the telecommunications industry 1.2 Seek advice on future career directions from appropriate people 1.3 Identify possible career directions in industry or organisation for personal advancement 1.4 Conduct self-assessment of personal skills against job role to identify skills gap and plan for further skills development 1.5 Determine appropriate methods to acquire additional skills 1.6 Prepare portfolio of evidence to support the skills development plan 1.7 Identify and apply methods for maintaining currency of industry developments |
Element: |
2. Organise personal work priorities |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Ensure that employment terms and conditions are accessed and understood 2.2 Ensure that work goals and objectives are understood, negotiated and agreed according to organisational requirements 2.3 Identify, access sources of information relevant to technical and regulatory requirements and apply to work 2.4 Assess and prioritise workload to ensure tasks are completed within identified timeframes 2.5 Monitor and adjust personal work performance to ensure achievement of tasks |
Element: |
3. Participate in a team |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Consult team members to identify team purpose, roles, responsibilities, goals, plans and objectives 3.2 Develop strategies to support the team and seek assistance from team members when necessary to prevent conflict within the team 3.3 Give and receive feedback to assist in meeting team and organisation goals 3.4 Communicate unresolved issues to appropriate personnel to ensure action is taken in response to these matters |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered in a cluster (Basic Network Project) in conjunction with BSBSMB407 (BUSM8738C).
You will be involved in the following learning activities:
• Lectures
• Projects
• Assignments
Teaching Schedule
Week 1: Introduction and Overview of Course, what project is and its attributes, project management and its different approaches, Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) ICTPMG 1.1
Assignment 1 explained
Week 2: Project requirement, assessment of current access network condition ICTPMG 1.1,1.2
Week 3: Project site survey ICTPMG1.3
Week 4: Project barriers to plan realism ICTPMG1.4, Assignment 2 explained
Week 5: Project relevant legislation and associated operational codes ICTPMG1.5
Week 6: Project Measurable Organizational Value (MOV) ICTPMG1.6
Week 7: Project Scoping ICTPMG1.6
Week 8: Project planning ICTPMG2.1
Week 9: Feasibility Study, Business case ICTPMG2.2,2.3, ICTPMG2.4
Week 10: Site Visit ICTPMG1.3
Week 11: Project scheduling ICTPMG2.5
Week 12: Project brief ICTPMG2.6
Week 13: Project stakeholders ICTPMG3.1
Week 14: Project reporting & communications ICTPMG3.2
Week 15: Project progress monitoring and contingency plan ICTPMG3.3
Week 16: Project documents ICTPMG3.4
Week 17-18: Demonstration of project and Presentation, Assignment 1 & 2 Submission ICTPMG1-3
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Manage Projects Learner Guide, 2009, Pearson |
Other Resources
Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List 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
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
| Assessments | |
| Assessment 1 | Reflective Journal |
| Assessment 2 | Project Brief |
| Assessment 3 | Final Report |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements/Performance Criteria covered |
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Assessment 3 |
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Assessment Tasks
This course is delivered in a cluster (Basic Network Project) in conjunction with BSBSMB407 (BUSM8738C).
This is a project based course - there will be progressive assessment(s) of Project Exercise(s). You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
Assessment 1: Assignment 1: Reflective Journal on Google Website- Every Week
Assessment 2: Assignment 2: Project Brief, Scope, Plan- Given Out- Week 1, Due on Week 8
Assessment 3: Assignment 3: Final Report - Given Out- Week 4, Due on Week 17
Assesments Will go through Academic Integrity Check software TurnItIn. One student of a group will have an account created for this software and must submit the group report by 5 pm on Week 17 through TurnItIn.
All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not yet Competent
DNS Did not Submit
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Reflective Journal | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Project Brief |
x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Final Report | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 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:
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
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
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:
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 lodgment 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: 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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