Course Title: Undertake project work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

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

Dr Indira Wittamperuma 

Teacher - Surveying

RMIT University - SVEHS
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10
80-92 Victoria Street
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 4176
Email: indira.wittamperuma@rmit.edu.au

 

Greg Patterson

Teacher - Surveying

RMIT University - SVEHS
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10
80-92 Victoria Street
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 9218
Email: gregory.patterson@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 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.
1.2 Define project stakeholders.
1.3 Seek clarification from delegating authority of issues related to project and project parameters.
1.4 Identify limits of own responsibility and reporting requirements.
1.5 Clarify relationship of project to other projects and to the organisation's objectives.
1.6 Determine and access available resources to undertake project.

Element:

2. Develop project plan

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Develop project plan in line with the project parameters.
2.2 Identify and access appropriate project management tools.
2.3 Formulate risk management plan for project, including Work Health and Safety (WHS).
2.4 Develop and approve project budget.
2.5 Consult team members and take their views into account in planning the project.
2.6 Finalise project plan and gain necessary approvals to commence project according to documented plan.

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.
3.2 Provide support for project team members, especially with regard to specific needs, to ensure that the quality of the expected outcomes of the project and documented time lines are met.
3.3 Establish and maintain required recordkeeping systems throughout the project.
3.4 Implement and monitor plans for managing project finances, resources and quality.
3.5 Complete and forward project reports as required to stakeholders
3.6 Undertake risk management as required to ensure project outcomes are met.
3.7 Achieve project deliverables.

Element:

4. Finalise project

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Complete financial recordkeeping associated with project and check for accuracy.
4.2 Ensure transition of staff involved in project to new roles or reassignment to previous roles.
4.3 Complete project documentation and obtain necessary sign-offs for concluding project.

Element:

5. Review project

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Review project outcomes and processes against the project scope and plan.
5.2 Involve team members in the project review.
5.3 Document lessons learned from the project and report within the organisation.

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

Classroom Topic

Assessment

1

Introduction to projects – Geodetic & WIL

Assessment 1 handed out

2

Section 1: Create a current Resume and Cover Letter

  

3

Section 2: Identify Suitable Employment Opportunities

  

4

Section 1: Meet with the client

 Assessment 2 handed out

5

Section 2: Project Scope

  

6

Section 3: Risk Assessment

  

7

Section 4: Project Plan

 

8

Section 5: Complete project requirements

  

9

Section 6: Progress Reports

  

10

Section 7: Workflow Reflection

  

11

Assessment finalisation

 Assessment 1 due Friday 25 September 2020

 12

Assessment 2 Section 3: During Workplace Integrated Learning

  

13

Assessment 2 Section 3: During Workplace Integrated Learning

  

14

 Assessment 2 Section 4: project report.  

15

Assessment 2 Section 4: project report.

  

16

Assessment 2 finalisation

Assessment 2 due Friday 30 Oct 2020 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

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

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

 


Assessment Tasks

1.

Assessment 1

2.

Assessment 2


Assessment Matrix

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

 

 

Assessment

Task 1: Project

Assessment

Task 2: WIL

1. Define project

 

 

 

 

 

1.1 Access project scope and other relevant documentation

Section 2

Section 3

1.2 Define project stakeholders

Section 1, 2

Section 3, 4

1.3 Seek clarification from delegating authority of issues related to project and project parameters

Section 1

Section 5 (1)

Section 4

1.4 Identify limits of own responsibility and reporting requirements

Section 1(o)

Section 4

1.5 Clarify relationship of project to other projects and to the organisation's objectives

Section 2

 

1.6 Determine and access available resources to undertake project

Section 2 (2)

Section 3

2. Develop project plan

 

 

 

 

 

2.1 Develop project plan in line with the project parameters

Section 4

 

2.2 Identify and access appropriate project management tools

Section 4

 

2.3 Formulate risk management plan for project, including Work Health and Safety (WHS)

Section 4

Section 3, 4

2.4 Develop and approve project budget

Section 4 (9, 10)

 

2.5 Consult team members and take their views into account in planning the project

Section 4

Section 3

2.6 Finalise project plan and gain necessary approvals to commence project according to documented plan

Section 2 (10)

 

3. Administer and monitor project

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1 Take action to ensure project team members are clear about their responsibilities and the project requirements

Section 5 (2)

 

3.2 Provide support for project team members, especially with regard to specific needs, to ensure that the quality of the expected outcomes of the project and documented time lines are met

Section 5 (3)

 

3.3 Establish and maintain required recordkeeping systems throughout the project

Section 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Section 3

3.4 Implement and monitor plans for managing project finances, resources and quality

Section 3 (18)

Section 6 (11)

 

3.5 Complete and forward project reports as required to stakeholders

Section 6

 

3.6 Undertake risk management as required to ensure project outcomes are met

Section 3

Section 5 (6c)

Section 3, 4

3.7 Achieve project deliverables

Section 8

 

4. Finalise project

 

 

4.1 Complete financial recordkeeping associated with project and check for accuracy

Section 8 (7)

 

4.2 Ensure transition of staff involved in project to new roles or reassignment to previous roles

Section 5

 

4.3 Complete project documentation and obtain necessary sign-offs for concluding project

Section 8

Section 4

5. Review project

 

 

5.1 Review project outcomes and processes against the project scope and plan

Section 8

Section 4

5.2 Involve team members in the project review

Section 7

 

5.3 Document lessons learned from the project and report within the organisation

Section 7

Section 4

 

Other Information

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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. 
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Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked. 


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