Course Title: Manage personal work priorities and professional development

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2019

Course Code: EMPL7088C

Course Title: Manage personal work priorities and professional development

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5336 - Diploma of Fashion Styling

Course Contact: Anni Juracich

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9236

Course Contact Email: anni.juracich@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Carmen Caruana
carmen.caruana@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 course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to organise your own work priorities, set realistic goals and develop plans to achieve them. You will be encouraged to establish networks to assist you to achieve your goals and how to identify your individual development opportunities and ways to undertake this development.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development

Element:

1. Establish personal work goals

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Serve as a positive role model in the workplace through personal work planning
1.2 Ensure personal work goals, plans and activities reflect the organisation’s plans, and own responsibilities and accountabilities
1.3 Measure and maintain personal performance in varying work conditions, work contexts and when contingencies occur

Element:

2. Set and meet own work priorities

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Take initiative to prioritise and facilitate competing demands to achieve personal, team and organisational goals and objectives
2.2 Use technology efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments
2.3 Maintain appropriate work-life balance, and ensure stress is effectively managed and health is attended to

Element:

3. Develop and maintain professional competence

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Assess personal knowledge and skills against competency standards to determine development needs, priorities and plans
3.2 Seek feedback from employees, clients and colleagues and use this feedback to identify and develop ways to improve competence
3.3 Identify, evaluate, select and use development opportunities suitable to personal learning style/s to develop competence
3.4 Participate in networks to enhance personal knowledge, skills and work relationships
3.5 Identify and develop new skills to achieve and maintain a competitive edge


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

Learning Activities for this course are designed to extend your personal and professional styling practice through individual and peer activities. You will investigate and evaluate current principles and techniques for personal and professional development by participating in class exercises, group discussions and peer presentations. Activities will encourage both individual and group based learning responsibilities and outcomes.


Teaching Schedule

WEEK

TOPIC

ACTIVITIES

01

INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW

Exploring the effect of Personal styles and the impact / influence it has on ones’ approach to work.

Overview of subject and delivery of ASSESSMENT TASK 1 : Planning a Project

1. Reflection Exercise : Using Semester 1 : Burning Man Task : Note what would you change & how? Things that worked well? Things that didn’t?

2. “What is it to Live a Good Life?”

 

02

PLANNING

What is planning?

Why do we plan?

How do we plan?

Using objectives in work and personal life.

How do other’s work? : A DAY In the life of ELIZABETH KULAS (ABC RN)*

 

Group Discussion : Goal setting

“I get my best work done ….” *

“A philosophy I live & work by…” *

“My production tip/tool is …..” *

Practical exercise : organising a project

*https://thedesignfiles.net/2019/07/adayinthelife-elizabethkulas-7ampodcast-hostproducer/

03

PLANNING (cont)

How to achieve Objectives – generating lists of tasks, activities & timelines.

Organizing tasks. Scheduling & deadlines.

Prioritizing: Importance vs. urgency.
Critical path analysis.

Contingency planning for unforeseen events - cancellations etc.
(having a plan B)

Learning activity:

Small Group work : Assessment 1: Planning exercise : Creating an Action Plan : A retrospective on Burning Man task. - Creating a list of actions

04

PLANNING (cont)

Exploring available software for scheduling and task management tracking

Students to work on Assessment 1.

Due next week.

05

ASSESSMENT 1 DUE

 

Delivery Assessment 2 :

PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY : Work Life Balance

How to assess your productivity habits.

Using time effectively.

Understanding & overcoming procrastination.

Assessment 1 due.

Discussion about time management techniques

Procrastination self-evaluation test.

Exercise on actual VS desired time usage.

 

Input & discussion about time management techniques.

06

PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY

Work/Life Balance

What is it and how do we achieve and maintain it?

Input & discussion about achieving work/life balance.

 

Questionnaire : Work/Life Balance.

07

PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY (cont)

Importance of attitude in professional success.

Positive vs negative attitudes.

How to manage your attitudes through positive ‘self talk’.

Developing confidence, responsibility and initiative.

Input and discussion about attitudes and success.

Small group work on ‘Self Talk’ habits.

08

PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY (cont)

Causes and symptoms of stress.
How to minimise stress.

Conflict resolution techniques.

Input and discussion about stress - causes and symptoms.

Case study on stress reduction Techniques : Practice relaxation

09

PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY (cont)

Managing stress (cont)

Presentation techniques (EOY event preparation)

 

Submit Assessment 2

Coping with stress discussion.

Input and discussion about effective presentation techniques.

Small group skills practice.

10

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Introduction. Career planning. Identifying & assessing your own skills & competencies (strengths & weaknesses).

Learning from mistakes.

Types of PD activities & strategies. Understanding learning styles.

Deliver Brief : ASSESSMENT 3

Input and discussion about professional development methods and techniques.

 

Technologies for self-evaluation.

 

Learning styles inventory and reflection.

11

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (cont)

Developing self-awareness. Importance of getting feedback. Skills in seeking/receiving feedback (inc questioning & active listening). Different sources of feedback including 360 degree.

Discussion exploring self awareness.

 

Exercises in active listening : class role play.

Couple role play.

 

12

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (cont)

Skills analysis / inventory

Writing personal development objectives

Exercise in exploring:

What skills do I already have?

What skills would I like to have?

How do I achieve this?

13

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (cont)

Sourcing Networks

Discussion and research :

Professional networks (eg Linkedin) and benefits of associations

14

ASSESSMENT 3 PRESENTATION

Students to present findings of Assessment 3.

15

CLASS REVIEW

Feedback and discussion

16

Feedback and Resubmission Weeks

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources for Fashion and Textiles students. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies Fashion and Textiles Library Guides: http://rmit.libguides.com/fashionstyling

The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian Michelle Matheson michelle.matheson@rmit.edu.au (Brunswick)

You will also have access to the RMIT on-line Learning HUB


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and has been designed to measure achievement of each element in a flexible manner. Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including projects and assignments designed for students to strengthen their ability to identify plan and engage in process to assist them in managing their own work priorities and professional development. To successfully complete this course students must demonstrate competency in all elements as listed.

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard.

You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.

Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with Graded competency-based assessment are:
CHD 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
Students will be eligible for a graded result higher than Competency achieved only if work is submitted on time and competency has been demonstrated on the first assessment attempt. Units assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but will not be eligible for grading.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment

 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1 - due Week 5
Planning a Project

  • Demonstrate your ability to thoroughly plan an event from beginning to end, taking into account timelines, resources available, approval requirements and the variety of tasks & activities required to achieve a successful result in an efficient and timely manner.

Assessment Task 2 - due Week 09
Improving Personal Productivity: Case Study

  •  Analyse a case study of a fictional stylist and make recommendations to improve her work/ life balance.

Assessment Task 3 - due Week 13
Reviewing Performance & Professional Development

  •  Identify strengths and weaknesses across a range of professional and personal productivity competencies, with a view to produce a number of professional development objectives and action plans.


Assessment Matrix

 

 

  Assessment Task 1 Assessment Task 2 Assessment Task 3

Element 1 

Establish personal work goals

X      x

Element 2 

Set and meet own work priorities goals

X  x   x

Element 3 

Develop and maintain professional competence

       x

 

 

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support

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.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. The following link provides important information on the following topics that relates to all courses: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
• Student Feedback at RMIT
• Student Progress
• Special Consideration, appeals, and discipline
• Academic Integrity
• Student Progress Committee (SPC)
• Assessment Grades
• Classification of award

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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