Course Title: Use laboratory application software
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: OFFC5338C
Course Title: Use laboratory application software
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4397 - Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
Course Contact: Kirsten Balding
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4283
Course Contact Email: kirsten.balding@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Namrita Kaul
namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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 of competency describes the skills and knowledge to use and apply computer software for analysing and reporting in the laboratory, field and/or production plants.
This unit of competency applies to technical officers and laboratory technicians in all industry sectors. It describes the application and use of software packages, this software would be for the storage, retrieval, analysis and display of information.
There is no expectation that candidates would be able to customise the software to meet specific needs.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL924004 Use laboratory application software |
Element: |
1. Access application software |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify software required for the task 1.2 Open software from a personal computer or network terminal 1.3 Use information sources to locate details of software features and instructions for its use |
Element: |
2. Use software for specified purposes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Input a range of scientific data into a computing system 2.2 Conduct searches for the retrieval of required data 2.3 Use application features for efficient computation 2.4 Construct data sets and databases for numerical and graphical analyses |
Element: |
3. Produce reports of retrieved data and/or processed data |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Analyse data using features of the software package 3.2 Select options for constructing data reports 3.3 Print the results of data analyses using features of the software package 3.4 Integrate data from diverse application software units in a report 3.5 Report the outcomes and rationale for database searches 3.6 Reference data sources according to the style requirements of the workplace |
Element: |
4. Perform simple record housekeeping |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Maintain archived data according to workplace standard procedures 4.2 Maintain hard copy data according to workplace standard procedures |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
• Lectures
• In class worksheet exercises
• Online learning activities
• Individual and Group discussions
Teaching Schedule
2020 teaching schedule for Use Lab Application software
MSL924004
Week |
Week starting |
Topic |
Comment |
1 |
10th Feb |
Introduction to myRMIT, Canvas, RMIT student email Creating documents, Managing files, Basic formatting, headers & footers |
|
2 |
17th Feb |
Identify and use a software Creating spreadsheets in Excel Using Word and Excel to create documents Maintain hard copies and archived data |
|
3 |
24th Feb |
Calculations and Graphs in Excel Creating reports Referencing data sources according to workplace requirements |
|
4 |
2nd Mar |
Continue with previous week Integrating word and excel
|
|
5 |
9th Mar
|
More on Calculations and Graphs in Excel Creating reports using software |
|
6 |
16th Mar |
Mail Merge, Applications of Mail Merge Using information sources to locate details of software features and instructions for its use |
|
7 |
23rd Mar |
Continue with previous week Terminology used/Workplace standard procedures Legal, ethical and WHS requirements Importance of antivirus software and standard quarantine procedures |
|
8 |
30th Mar |
Creating a database |
|
9 |
6th Apr |
Mid sem break(9th to 15th April) |
|
9 |
13th Apr |
Analysing data using software |
|
10 |
20th Apr |
· Continue with previous week |
|
11 |
27th Apr |
· Maintaining a database |
|
12 |
4th May |
Creating reports and linking packages |
|
13 |
11th May |
Terminology associated with software packages Summary of application of specific software package features to lab oratory tasks relevant to job role |
|
14 |
18th May |
Data Protocol and file storage of data General file and record maintenance |
|
15 |
25th May |
Maintain archived data according to workplace standard procedures Maintain hard copy data according to workplace standard procedures |
|
16 |
1st June |
Assessment week /Additional Assessment |
|
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Course handouts will be provided during the classes and also available on Canvas Course shell
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include a folio of work activities, observation of tasks & reports & quizzes
Assessment Tasks
Assessment:
No |
Name of Assessment Task |
Method of Assessment |
Task 1 Week starting 16th March |
Using Software Packages |
An activity will be conducted during the class time in the class room. |
Task 2 week starting 11th May |
Managing Databases |
An ongoing activity to be completed during weeks 8 and 14 |
Task 3 week starting 1st June |
Knowledge Test |
Written Test |
To be competent, the student needs to achieve satisfactory in each of the above three tasks.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This is a competency based course and is not graded.
The results schedule is:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
To pass the course you need achieve a satisfactory result for every assessment.
You will be given only two attempts for each assessment to demonstrate you have the required skills.
A third attempt can only be offered after discussions between the teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic.
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application should be emailed to the program Coordinator (amber.mitton @rmit.edu.au). Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
• For missed assessments you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 5 days of the scheduled time of the assessment http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
• Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Course Overview: Access Course Overview