Course Title: Research and meet ethical and compliance requirements
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: BUSM8868C
Course Title: Research and meet ethical and compliance requirements
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4402 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
Course Contact: Jenny Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4759
Course Contact Email: svdsc.design.tech@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Lara Johnston
Nominal Hours: 25
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 research and use information that supports ethical and compliant work practice or product specification in the relevant industry. It includes the requirement to be able to maintain currency of knowledge.
This unit applies to any individual whose work involves taking responsibility for determining and following the compliance regimes and ethical frameworks that apply to an area of work. This may include work in design, manufacture and service and/or product provision.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSFGN4001 Research and meet ethical and compliance requirements |
Element: |
1. Research information |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify credible sources of compliance and ethical practice information 1.2 Evaluate areas of work and determine scope of requirements 1.3 Access and interpret information relevant to the specific area of work 1.4 Identify risks, penalties and consequences of non-compliance and unethical approaches 1.5 Organise and store gathered information in a format that allows for ongoing use |
Element: |
2. Use information in work practice |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Recognise work situations where ethical and compliance requirements must be considered 2.2 Apply and adapt specific and relevant information to the work situation and maintain accurate work records 2.3 Communicate and promote ethical and compliance considerations to clients and colleagues based on the work situation 2.4 Recognise actual or potential non-compliance or unethical practice and use effective problem-solving to develop response 2.5 Recognise situations requiring specialist expert advice and assess and obtain credible sources of assistance |
Element: |
3. Maintain currency of knowledge |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and use opportunities to maintain knowledge of current compliance requirements and ethical frameworks 3.2 Share updated knowledge with colleagues and clients and support improved practice through discussion 3.3 Identify situations where work practices could be improved to meet compliance and ethical responsibilities 3.4 Support improved practice through proactive engagement in review and adjustment of processes and protocols |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements of this unit for learning outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a Virtual studio classroom using industry standard tools and resources.
You will also be required to undertake independent study.
Reference mode of delivery for this course is a blended approach.
Flexible study allows you to study online by participating in lectures
and tutorials via Canvas, our online learning and teaching platform, to ensure continued learning throughout this period.
Virtual In-class activities will include:
• Tutorials and project-based work
• Group discussion
• Teacher directed activities/projects
Out-of-class activities will include:
• Online investigation
• Independent project-based work
Teaching Schedule
| Week no | ETHICS LECTURE |
Task due dates |
| 1 | No Ethics Lecture | |
| 2 |
Ethics Lecture 1: Introduction and AT1 and AT2 Assessment Briefs |
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| 3 |
Ethics Lecture 2: Consumer law, Law of torts, Legal, IP and NCC |
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| 4 |
Ethics Lecture 3: WHS, Duty of Care, Obligations, Audits, Record Keeping, Business licensing and insurance, Policies and Procedures. |
|
| 5 |
Ethics Lecture 4: Organising information, communication, ongoing compliance, seeking advice and problem solving. |
|
| 6 |
Ethical Lecture 5: Compliance Knowledge including ethical considerations with product advice, formats of schedules and industry compliance research. |
|
| 7 |
Ethical Lecture 6: Compliance knowledge including laws, codes and standards in furnishing. |
|
Mid semester break | ||
| 8 |
Ethical Lecture 7: Compliance knowledge including drawing management and control. |
AT1 Ethics Knowledge Questions Due |
| 9 | Ethical Lecture 8: | |
| 10 | Ethical Lecture 9: | |
| 11 |
Ethical Lecture 10: Final Class |
AT2 Ethics and Compliance Work Practice Task Due |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Library support
The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies
https://rmit.libguides.com/interior-design
The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian
https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study/referencing
Study and Learning support
Would you like to get better at studying, writing, or researching for your assignments? The Library has everything you need to develop your academic skills, improve your marks and save time.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is project based,
Assessment Tasks
AT1 - Knowledge Questions Due: Week 8
AT2 - Ethics and Compliance Work Practice Task Due Due: Weeks 11
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both.
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. Assessment is on-going throughout the course.
All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.
This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment.
CA: Competency achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment
SEC: Stopped engagement in course
WDR: Withdrawn from course
All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in the Assessment Briefs. Exception to this is where an approved ELS plan, an application for Special Consideration or an approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task’s due date with appropriate documentation.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension of time for your assessable work.
Please see following access for the details on applying for extension of time to assessments.
Special consideration;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Application for extension of time;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-andexams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment
Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA);
If your work is incomplete, you are strongly encouraged to submit your work on the due date, in order to meet the submission requirements. Should it be below competency you may be asked to resubmit within 5 working days.
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above)
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio-based exercises, demonstration and production.
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.
Canvas
Use Canvas to access your course content and announcements, submit assignments, and receive your grades and feedback;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/canvas
Student feedback at RMIT:
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
The following link is an outline and ways that you will receive your feedback at RMIT;
Student Progress Monitoring
Academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Please see following access to the Student progress policy webpage; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-progress
Submitting Assessments onto Canvas
Here is a guide to submitting assessments on Canvas; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/submitting-assessments-in-canvas
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Please see following access for more information on Academic Integrity at RMIT; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
IT orientation
It's time to get ready; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/it-orientation
Course Overview: Access Course Overview