Course Title: Analyse and implement sustainable work practices
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: OHTH5477
Course Title: Analyse and implement sustainable work practices
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5230 - Diploma of Graphic Design
Course Contact : Simon Rankin
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9438
Course Contact Email:simon.rankin@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 15
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
In this unit you will effectively investigate and analyse resource usage and workplace practices, develop and promote plans in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices, to promote continuous improvement and innovation of environmental work practices and to monitor environmental and resource efficiency performance.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAU010 Analyse and implement sustainable work practices |
Element: |
1 Investigate and analyse current resource usage and workplace practices |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Investigate, measure and document current resource usage and environmental issues |
Element: |
2 Develop, promote and implement environmental and resource efficiency plan and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Develop and document an environmental and resource efficiency plan, targets and work procedures based on analysis of resource usage and practices |
Element: |
3 Promote continuous improvement and innovative environmental work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Foster continuous improvement and sustainable innovation as an essential part of work practices and doing business |
Element: |
4 Monitor environmental and resource efficiency performance plan |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Gather data and information to assess workplace performance against efficiency plan, targets and work procedures |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
The application of this unit in the workplace sees an individual artist or designer analysing, planning for, improving and monitoring sustainable practices.
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
In class activities may include:
• group class exercises
• practical demonstrations
• design activities or projects
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
Out of class activities may include:
• online research
• library research
• independent group project based work
• studio practice
• online tutorials
Teaching Schedule
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None required |
References
Wendy Jedlicka, 2010, Sustainable Graphic Design: Tools, Systems and |
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Strategies for Innovative Print Design, Hoboken, N.J |
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Brian Dougherty, 2008, Green Graphic Design, Allworth Press |
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You are advised to look at the course myRMIT site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access of the library resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
Practical tasks in the form of graphic design finished artworks reflecting appropriate research/analysis and promoting improved work practices.
An assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
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Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this course are graded.
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both.
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete the following piece of assessment to a satisfactory standard:
Assessment task:
Visualising sustainable design – Information graphic that plans for and promotes continuous environmental improvements in graphic design work practices– Due April 22
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment:
HD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
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 gain the competency.
Feedback
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.
Student feedback at RMIT: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
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. Special consideration, appeals and discipline: www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Current%20students%2FAdministration%2FAssessment (unresolved)
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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