Course Title: Set up a business or records system for a small business

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

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

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:

  1. Determine record keeping requirements 
  1. Devise an appropriate record keeping system 
  1. 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 for staff and you.


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

As Above


Assessment Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Ass 1

Ass 2

Ass 3

1.1

x

 

 

1.2

x

 

 

1.3

x

 

 

1.4

x

 

 

1.5

x

 

 

2.1

 

x

x

2.2

 

x

x

2.3

 

x

 

2.4

x

x

 

2.5

 

 

x

2.6

 

x

x

3.1

x

 

x

3.2

x

x

 

3.3

 

x

x

3.4

x

x

  

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

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.

 

Study and learning Support:

 

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:

 

assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice

maths and science developmental support and advice

English language development

 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

 

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

 

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.

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 lodgment 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:

 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration

 

Plagiarism:

 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

 

Other student Information:

 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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