Course Title: Undertake project work
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: BUSM8757C
Course Title: Undertake project work
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5368 - Diploma of Surveying
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
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 describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It covers developing a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application to future projects.
This unit applies to individuals who play a significant role in ensuring a project meets timelines, quality standards, budgetary limits and other requirements set for the project.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBPMG522 Undertake project work |
Element: |
1. Define project |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Access project scope and other relevant documentation. |
Element: |
2. Develop project plan |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Develop project plan in line with the project parameters. |
Element: |
3. Administer and monitor project |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Take action to ensure project team members are clear about their responsibilities and the project requirements. |
Element: |
4. Finalise project |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Complete financial recordkeeping associated with project and check for accuracy. |
Element: |
5. Review project |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Review project outcomes and processes against the project scope and plan. |
Learning Outcomes
See elements above
Details of Learning Activities
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
give examples of project management tools and how they contribute to a project
outline types of documents and other sources of information commonly used in defining the parameters of a project
explain processes for identifying and managing risk in a project
outline the organisation's mission, goals, objectives and operations and how the project relates to them
explain the organisation's procedures and processes that are relevant to managing a project including:
lines of authority and approvals
quality assurance
human resources
budgets and finance
recordkeeping
reporting
outline the legislative and regulatory context of the organisation in relation to project work, including work health and safety (WHS) requirements.
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
Week |
Topic |
19 (1) |
Introduction to topic – Resume - WIL |
20 (2) |
Weekly preparation workshop |
21 (3) |
Guest speaker |
22 (4) |
Weekly preparation workshop |
23 (5) |
Guest speaker |
24 (6) |
Weekly preparation workshop |
25 (7) |
Guest speaker Work on assessment - Preparation to WIL week |
26 (8) |
WIL week Monday 21 August, Tuesday 22 August, Wednesday 23 August, Thursday 24 August Friday 25 August. |
BREAK |
Extension of WIL placement 28 August 29 August 30 August 31 August 1 September |
9 |
Guest speaker |
10 |
WIL project presentation |
11 |
Guest speaker |
12 |
WIL project presentation |
13 |
Guest speaker |
14 |
WIL project presentation |
15 |
Guest speaker |
16 |
WIL project presentation |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Check the Library Subject Guides:
http://rmit.libguides.com/geospatial
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
You must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competency
Assessment | |
Task 1 |
Assessment 1 |
Task 2 |
Assessment 2 |
Task 3 |
Presentation |
Assessment Tasks
1. |
Assessment 1 |
Written Assignment |
E1 PC1.1, 1.2, 1.3,.1.4, 1.5 E2 PC2.1, 2.2, 2,3, 2.4, 2.5 E3 PC3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
2. |
Assessment 2 |
Written Assignment |
E1 PC1.1, 1.2, 1.3,.1.4, 1.5 E2 PC2.1, 2.2, 2,3, 2.4, 2.5 E3 PC3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
3. |
Assessment 3 Presentation
|
Written & Oral Assignment |
E1 PC1.1, 1.2, 1.3,.1.4, 1.5 E2 PC2.1, 2.2, 2,3, 2.4, 2.5 E3 PC3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
Assessment Matrix
No |
Name of Assessment Task |
Method of Assessment |
Elements Performance Criteria |
1. |
Assessment 1 |
Written Assignment |
E1 PC1.1, 1.2, 1.3,.1.4, 1.5 E2 PC2.1, 2.2, 2,3, 2.4, 2.5 E3 PC3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
2. |
Assessment 2 |
Written Assignment |
E1 PC1.1, 1.2, 1.3,.1.4, 1.5 E2 PC2.1, 2.2, 2,3, 2.4, 2.5 E3 PC3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
3. |
Assessment 3 Presentation
|
Written & Oral Assignment |
E1 PC1.1, 1.2, 1.3,.1.4, 1.5 E2 PC2.1, 2.2, 2,3, 2.4, 2.5 E3 PC3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
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- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
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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. Please refer https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/forms/assessment-forms to find more information about assessments.
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 lodgement 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:
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