Course Title: Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: BUSM8851C

Course Title: Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5298 - Diploma of Property Services (Asset and Facility Management)

Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359

Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Course Coordinator

Tibor Novak
Teacher 

Property Services Department School of Vocational Engineering, Health and Science (SVEHS)
RMIT University
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10E
80-92 Victoria Street
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 4934
Email: tibor.novak@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

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 performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a workplace sustainability policy, including the modification of the policy to suit changed circumstances.

It applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who undertake work developing approaches to create, monitor and improve strategies and policies within workplaces and engage with a range of relevant stakeholders and specialists.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Element:	1. Develop workplace sustainability policy
Performance Criteria:	1.1. Risk management context is determined. 1.2. Relevant documentation and legislative requirements are reviewed to identify critical requirements of risk management strategy. 1.3. Resource requirements to facilitate achievement of risk management goals and objectives are identified and arranged. 1.4. Roles and responsibilities associated with implementing risk management activities are established according to risk management strategy.
Element:	2. Communicate workplace sustainability policy
Performance Criteria:	2.1. Consultative processes are used to determine individual professional development requirements. 2.2. Risk management processes requiring specialist support are identified and personnel or finance support is sought as required. 2.3. Systems to encourage communication flow and feedback are established and maintained to ensure an accurate exchange of information between relevant people. 2.4. Administrative processes are analysed to ensure outcomes are accurately reported and recorded. 2.5. Assessment criteria for measuring level of potential or existing risk and assessment of consequences are developed.
Element:	3. Implement workplace sustainability policy
Performance Criteria:	3.1. Risk management system is systematically evaluated to maintain consistency and meet relevant legislative and organisational requirements. 3.2. Factors affecting achievement of risk management strategies are identified and required variations are negotiated and agreed. 3.3. Information, costs and statistics relating to risk management system are collected and analysed. 3.4. Audits of implementation of treatments of risks  are arranged according to risk management system requirements. 3.5. Changes to operating environment and risk or threat to assets are monitored on an ongoing basis, and corrective measures are identified and implemented according to risk management plan.
Element:	4. Review workplace sustainability policy implementation
Performance Criteria:	4.1. Risk management plan is reviewed against established criteria to improve and modify future risk assessment practices. 4.2. Evaluation processes are implemented that incorporate strategies for review, evaluation and comparison of risk management strategies and processes, according to risk management plan. 4.3. Feedback regarding satisfaction with risk assessment practices is collected, analysed and included in evaluation process. 4.4. Business continuity plan covering all aspects of continuity cycle is developed. 4.5. Findings of analysis of risk management system are incorporated into business continuity plan.

Learning Outcomes

Refer to elements.

Details of Learning Activities

Students will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency:

• Face to face classes
• Simulated workplace learning
• Online learning via Canvas
• Other forms of structured teaching and learning

Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.

  The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning and assessment involved in this course includes all planned activities (face to face classes, lectures, workshops and seminars; workplace visits, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). It also covers the amount of effort necessary to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, observation of work performance, discussions with supervisors and others providing third party evidence and one on one and group assessment sessions with students.   Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

Teaching Schedule

Theme 3 Course Schedule:       Semester 1 :2020
Week	Topic	Readings and Activities	Assessment
Week 1 - 7 April 2020	Introduction to and overview of competency in each of the three units (approximately 2 hours per unit)	Reading:  Activity: In Class group discussion, establish assessment framework	Assessments for each of the three  topics handed out
Week 2 - 21 April 2020	Session 1 BUSM 8851C BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability - Develop workplace sustainability policy	Activity: In Class Lecture working on assignment
	Session 2 MKTG 6025C CPPDSM5022A Implement asset management plan - Establish performance needs of assets
	Session 3 MKTG 6024C CPPDSM5021A Implement asset maintenance strategy - Determine asset maintenance system requirements
Week 3 - 28 April 2020	Session 1  BUSM 8851C BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability - Communicate workplace sustainability policy	Activity: In Class Lecture working on assignment
	Session 2 MKTG 6025C CPPDSM5022A Implement asset management plan - Prepare asset management plan
	Session 3 MKTG 6024C CPPDSM5021A Implement asset maintenance strategy - Design asset maintenance strategy
Week 4 - 5 May 2020	Session 1  BUSM 8851C BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability - Implement workplace sustainability policy	Activity: In Class Lecture working on assignment
	Session 2 MKTG 6025C CPPDSM5022A Implement asset management plan - Review and evaluate asset management plan
	Session 3 MKTG 6024C CPPDSM5021A Implement asset maintenance strategy - Estimate resource requirements
Week 5 - 12 May 2020	Session 1  BUSM 8851C BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability - Review workplace sustainability policy	Activity: In Class Lecture Complete all 3 assignments	Assessments in all three topics due 18 May 2020
	Session 2 MKTG 6025C CPPDSM5022A Implement asset management plan - Implementation of plan with the organisation
	Session 3 MKTG 6024C CPPDSM5021A Implement asset maintenance strategy - Review and evaluate asset maintenance strategy

 

 

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

Check the Library Subject Guides:

http://rmit.libguides.com/property-valuation

Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.

 

Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competency.

Assessment 1
Assessment  1	Written report
Assessment  2	Written report

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

 

Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate Competency

Assessment 1
Assessment  1	Written report
Assessment  2	Written report

Assessment Matrix

                   

 

Element/Performance Criteria covered	Assessment 1	Assessment 2
1.1	X
1.2	X
1.3	X
1.4	X
1.5	X
1.6	X
1.7	X	X
2.1	X
2.2	X
3.1		X
3.2		X
3.3		X
4.1		X
4.2	X	X
4.3		X
4.4		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 Support: 

Study Support provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by Study Support 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 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support 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 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration to find more information about special consideration 

Academic Integrity: 

"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research."

It means referencing the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas.

Breaches of academic integrity include:

• plagiarism and failure to correctly acknowledge sources
• contract cheating or paying/getting another person to prepare an assignment
• submitting work prepared by another person
• copying other people’s work
• cheating in exams
• breaching the Research Code
• using unauthorised materials or devices

Please Refer: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity 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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