Course Title: Manage personal work priorities and professional development
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: EMPL7076C
Course Title: Manage personal work priorities and professional development
Important Information:
None
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5375 - Diploma of Business Administration
Course Contact: Allna Maree
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1601
Course Contact Email: allan.maree@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 create systems and process to organise information and prioritise tasks.
It applies to individuals working in managerial positions who have excellent organisational skills. The work ethic of individuals in this role has a significant impact on the work culture and patterns of behaviour of others as managers at this level are role models in their work environment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development |
Element: |
1. Establish personal work goals |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Serve as a positive role model in the workplace through personal work planning 1.2 Ensure personal work goals, plans and activities reflect the organisation’s plans, and own responsibilities and accountabilities 1.3 Measure and maintain personal performance in varying work conditions, work contexts and when contingencies occur |
Element: |
2. Set and meet own work priorities |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Take initiative to prioritise and facilitate competing demands to achieve personal, team and organisational goals and objectives 2.2 Use technology efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments 2.3 Maintain appropriate work-life balance, and ensure stress is effectively managed and health is attended to |
Element: |
3. Develop and maintain professional competence |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess personal knowledge and skills against competency standards to determine development needs, priorities and plans 3.2 Seek feedback from employees, clients and colleagues and use this feedback to identify and develop ways to improve competence 3.3 Identify, evaluate, select and use development opportunities suitable to personal learning style/s to develop competence 3.4 Participate in networks to enhance personal knowledge, skills and work relationships 3.5 Identify and develop new skills to achieve and maintain a competitive edge |
Learning Outcomes
See Canvas for more information
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will involve classroom discussions and focus on industry/careers. Where possible guest speakers will be invited to enhance textbook topics and internet research while utilsing your reflective learning practice. Class activities are collaborative and include online self-paced activities. In the class you are expected to participate in group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated workplace environment. We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities. Pre-Class: This is online, by logging on to your Canvas course, and includes any required pre-class reading and activities. Other self-paced activities will be delivered through various technology platforms. These may include your contribution to discussions, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.
In this course students will be given the opportunity to undertake a work placement. It is for two full working days (7.5 hours each day) per week for five weeks, commencing in week 9 and concluding in week 13. It can be either virtual work integrated learning (WIL) or at a real office whre you will apply your business administrative skills to the workplace context. This WIL experience enhances the classroom learning experiences.
Teaching Schedule
The nominal hours associated with this course are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete the course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
The Teaching Schedule for this course is as follows: Semester 2, 2020.
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Week commencing |
Topic |
Reading and Activities |
Assessment overview |
Prior to training commencement a program level orientation session will be conducted that comprises the following: • Program overview and requirements • Overview of assessment requirements • Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers • Competency Criteria • Plagiarism • Appeals • Extensions • Feedback • Privacy • Submission requirements • Re-submission policy • Where to get support • Student responsibilities |
Canvas Cole: Chapters 1-3 |
Task 1: Knowledge Questions Task 2: Portfolio Task 3: Journal
Each task is due at 5pm on Friday of the week indicated below. |
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1 |
6 July 2020 |
Introduction to the course including all of the above and: • Course requirements • Course support documents • Course access • Accuracy of enrolment • Assessment requirements/cover sheets • Reminder re Plagiarism • Reminder re Appeals • Extensions/Resubmissions • Feedback in this course • Reminder re submission requirements • Getting help A brief about work integrated learning. |
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2 |
13 July 2020 |
Topics: Establish personal work goals and priorities. Student to make a list of industries and organisations they would like to work for. Understanding work integrated learning. Use Careers Toolkit: http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/careerstoolkit/welcome?destination=node/1 |
Reading: Chapter 1: Managing your work priorities
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3 |
20 July 2020 |
Topics: Establish personal work goals and priorities.
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Reading: Chapter 2: Establishing effective working relationships
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4 |
27 July 2020 |
Topics: Establish personal work goals and priorities.
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Reading: Chapter 3: Developing, maintaining and projecting professional competence |
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5 |
3 August 2020 |
How to do a WIL cred. |
Activity: doing a WIL cred |
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6 |
10 August 2020
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Work on assessment in class. |
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Task 1: Knowledge questions Due Friday at 5pm. |
7 |
17 August 2020 |
Topics: Set and meet own work priorities, develop and maintain professional competence How to give and how to receive feedback. The differences between being effective and efficient. How to identify a learning culture in an organisation. Understanding of learning styles: complete questionnaire to discover your activist, reflector, theorist and pragmatist preferences.
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Activity: doing a learning styles and learning methods activity
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8 |
24 August 2020
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Topics: Develop and maintain professional competence Understanding learning styles. Complete learning styles questionnaire (VAK) The differences between leading and managing. Theory X and Theory Y leadership.
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Activity: VAK quiz |
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31 August -6 September |
Mid-semester break |
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9 |
7 September 2020 |
Topics: Develop and maintain professional competence What it means to be a lifelong learner. Why Johari?
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10 |
14 September 2020 |
Work on assessment |
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Task 2: Portfolio Due Friday at 5pm |
11 |
21 September 2020 |
Topics: Develop and maintain professional competence The four D's What is the significance of the hot-stove principle? Giving you the tools: Unlocking the five keys to achieve high performance. |
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12 |
28 September 2020 |
Topics: Organisation’s policies, plans and procedures, types of work methods and practices that can improve personal performance, personal development plan Workshop how to write a reflective journal. |
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13 |
5 October 2020 |
Topics: communication skills to receive, analyse and report on feedback, literacy skills to interpret written and verbal information about workplace requirements, organisational skills to set and achieve priorities.
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14 |
12 October 2020 |
Develop and maintain professional competence. |
Activity: career quiz |
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15 |
19 October 2020 |
Journal writing. |
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Task 3: Journal Due Friday at 5pm
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16 |
26 October 2020 |
Feedback and review. Interviews and re-submissions if required. |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
A WIL placement.
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
use business technology to create and use systems and processes to organise and prioritise tasks and commitments
measure and maintain personal work performance including assessing competency against competency standards and seeking feedback
maintain an appropriate work-life balance to manage personal health and stress
participate in networks
develop a personal development plan which includes career objectives and an action plan
develop new skills.
Note: if a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
explain principles and techniques involved in the management and organisation of:
performance measurement
personal behaviour, self-awareness and personality traits identification
a personal development plan
personal goal setting
time
discuss management development opportunities and options for self
describe methods for achieving a healthy work-life balance
outline organisation’s policies, plans and procedures
explain types of learning style/s and how they relate to the individual
describe types of work methods and practices that can improve personal performance.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to successfully complete all assessment tasks to be deemed competent in this course. NOTE: Details about specific tasks and assessment criteria will be included in Canvas.
There are three assessments:
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions
Assessment Task 2: Portfolio
Assessment task 3: Journal
The above tasks require you to demonstrate the Foundation Skills described in the unit. The Foundation Skills describe language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance. For further information, please refer to the assessment page in Canvas for this course.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessments is available in Canvas.
Other Information
Submission Requirements
You should:
• Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date via Canvas.
• Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
• When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
• Each page of your assessment should include a footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
Extension of Time. If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Form to use is found in the section "How to apply."
Special Consideration. Where more than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Resubmission (VE Programs)
If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a course assessment task (or you do not submit the assessment tasks/attend the assessment) you will be allowed one resubmission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission in Canvas.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment.
More information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment
Marking Guide (Competency):
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying. You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
CA: competency achieved
NYC: not yet competent
DNS: Did not submit for assessment
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