Course Title: Prepare reports

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: COMM7343C

Course Title: Prepare reports

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

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5367 - Diploma of Conservation and Land Management

Course Contact: Namrita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309

Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Gay de Lisle

gay.de.lisle@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 required to prepare comprehensive reports.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	AHCWRK503 Prepare reports
Element:	1. Research material
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Identify and describe the topic of the report 1.2 Determine the sources of information 1.3 Collect and organise information appropriate to the task
Element:	2. Evaluate information
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Confirm that information collected is relevant and sufficient to provide a full report 2.2 Seek clarification where information is unclear or difficult to understand and seek assistance if required 2.3 Obtain additional information where available information is inadequate 2.4 Assess information for its validity and reliability and organise into a suitable form to aid decision making 2.5 Confirm that conclusions drawn from relevant information are based on reasoned argument and appropriate evidence
Element:	3. Produce a document
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Use language that is applicable to the task and audience 3.2 Organise the document logically, and confirm it is structured and balanced according to purpose, audience and context 3.3 Format the document 3.4 Confirm that conclusions reached reflect the stated objectives of the report 3.5 Complete preparation within the specified timeframe 3.6 Follow enterprise and work health and safety requirements and procedures
Element:	4. Deliver a verbal presentation
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Confirm language is applicable to the task and audience 4.2 Use concise and well presented support materials are used in oral presentations 4.3 Allocate sufficient time to allow clear presentation of the desired topic 4.4 Deliver verbal presentation is delivered within a specified time

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

field-trips, in-class exercises, presentations, written reports, group discussions

Teaching Schedule

Delivery and assessment plan – Prepare Reports

COMM7343C

Semester 1, 2020

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Week No.	Week Beginning	Learning activity
	10/02	Orientation session (no prepare reports class)
	17/02	Introduction to unit Purpose and types of reports Common structures and terms in reports
	24/02	Report Planning Brainstorming and Mindmapping. Technical Terms
	02/03	Referencing
	09/03	No Class -Labour Day
	16/03	Paragraphs, summaries, paraphrasing, quotes, plagiarism
	23/03	Formatting reports
	30/03	Formatting reports – titles, heading, tables and figures
	06/04	Grant Writing
	13/04	Mid Semester Break
	20/04	Giving Presentations
	27/04	Interviews
	04/05	Interviews
	11/05	Orals
	18/05	Orals
	25/05	Orals (if needed)
		End of Semester

 

 

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment includes research activities, written reports & presentations

Assessment Tasks

For this unit there will be 3 assessments, summarised here. All assessment items are compulsory.

 

Assessment Task	Assessment Name
Assessment Task 1	Exercise – Referencing and Comprehension exercise
Assessment Task 2	Assignment - Defining topic, audience and literature search, review and other references collation
Assessment Task 3	Oral Presentation – Presentation of topic

 

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.

 

Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Assessment Information

This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment

CA Competency Achieved  
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment

Submission of Assessment Tasks

It is expected that any work presented for assessment in this course will be your own. 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.

Extensions of time for submission of assessable work

If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days by filling in the application form at least one working day BEFORE the due date. The application form should be emailed to your Program Coordinator, Namrita Kaul, namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au. 
Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work

If you require an extension of time longer than 7 days, you must apply for Special Consideration.

Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.

Special consideration

If you are unable to sit a test, exam or lab-based assessments due to unexpected circumstances (e.g., illness), you should apply for Special Consideration for the missed assessment. Information on applying for Special Consideration can be found from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration. Applications for Special Consideration should NOT be submitted to the course or program coordinator.

 

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