Course Title: Set up a business or records system for a small business
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2018
Class Number: All
Class Section: All
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Course Code: OFFC5325C
Course Title: Set up a business or records system for a small business
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5373 - Diploma of Dental Technology
Course Contact: Rachael Starr
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1420
Course Contact Email: rachael.starr@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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 research, develop and implement business or records systems for a small office.
It applies to individuals who use a range of organisational, analytical and communication techniques to carry out the responsibilities of their role and report the outcomes directly to a supervisor or manager within the business or section of a larger organisation.
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: |
BSBRKG403 Set up a business or records system for a small business |
Element: |
1. Determine recordkeeping requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and document core business, supporting activities, resources, and business and social context using observation and consultation 1.2 Determine security and access requirements for business or records system content from analysis of organisation’s activities 1.3 Analyse business documentation to determine organisational reporting and accountability requirements 1.4 Identify organisational functions and activities for which records must be kept, from analysis of business and context documentation 1.5 Determine nature, detail, and format of records (content and metadata) for each organisational function and activity from analysis of the business and its context
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Element: |
2. Devise an appropriate recordkeeping system |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Determine metadata needed to store, locate and retrieve records in a business or records system 2.2 Select size of business or records system appropriate to scale and nature of business operations 2.3 Select technological requirements of business or records systems appropriate to scale and nature of business operations 2.4 Select cost structure for business or records systems appropriate to scale, nature, and organisational cash flow requirements 2.5 Ensure maintenance, disposal and updating requirements of business or records system conform to scale, nature, and culture of the organisation 2.6 Select business or records system suited to projected growth of the organisation |
Element: |
3. Develop business rules and procedures to support operations |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop rules for incorporating individual records and records capture information into the business or records system 3.2 Develop rules for deciding and recording retention periods and appropriate disposal actions for records 3.3 Develop and document procedures for the use of the system 3.4 Provide system users with training or instructions in the use of the business or records system, appropriate to the culture and scale of the organisation |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Determine record keeping requirements
- Devise an appropriate record keeping system
- Develop business rules and procedures to support operations
Details of Learning Activities
You will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, simulated workplace learning, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). You will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course
Teaching Schedule
Delivered in classrooms and simulated laboratories, schedules vary from group to group so schedule is posted on CANVAS.
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. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Overview of Assessment
Assessments | |
Assessment: Task 1 |
Assessment 1 on determining record keeping requirements |
Assessment: Task 2 |
Assessment 2 on devising an appropriate record keeping system |
Assessment: Task 3 |
Assessment 3 on developing business rules and procedures to support operations |
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
Assessments | |
Assessment Task 1 |
Assessment 1 on determining record keeping requirements |
Assessment Task 2 |
Assessment 2 on devising an appropriate record keeping system |
Assessment Task 3 |
Assessment 3 on developing business rules and procedures to support operations |
Assessment Matrix
Elements/Performance Criteria Covered |
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Ass 2 |
Ass 3 |
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3.1 |
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3.2 |
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3.4 |
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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
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Study and learning Support:
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Late submission:
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Special consideration:
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Plagiarism:
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Other Information:
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