Course Title: Plan and conduct laboratory/field work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: BIOL5252C

Course Title: Plan and conduct laboratory/field work

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.  

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.  

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus  

  

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.  

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5388 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology

Course Contact: Rauha Quazi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277

Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Penelope Tresise

+61 3 99254567

penelope.tresise@rmit.edu.au

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 of competency describes the skills and knowledge to plan and complete tasks individually or in a team context. The tasks involve established routines and procedures using allocated resources with access to readily available guidelines and advice. Work plans may need to be modified with supervisor agreement to suit changing conditions and priorities.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSL913004 Plan and conduct laboratory/field work

Element:

1. Plan and organise daily work activities

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Clarify allocated work activities and required resources if necessary 1.2 Prioritise work activities as directed 1.3 Break down work activities into small achievable components and efficient sequences 1.4 Review work plan in response to new information, urgent requests, changed situations or instructions from appropriate personnel

Element:

2. Complete allocated work

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Locate relevant workplace procedures for required tasks 2.2 Undertake tasks following prescribed and routine work-related sequences 2.3 Seek assistance from relevant personnel when difficulties cannot be handled 2.4 Record completion of activities to confirm outputs in accordance with plan

Element:

3. Identify and resolve work problems

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Recognise problems or opportunities for improved work performance 3.2 Apply agreed problem-solving strategies to consider possible causes and solutions 3.3 Identify and access appropriate sources of help 3.4 Consider available alternatives and keep them open before deciding on the most appropriate action

Element:

4. Work in a team environment

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Cooperate with team members to negotiate and achieve agreed outcomes, timelines and priorities 4.2 Recognise personal abilities and limitations when undertaking team tasks 4.3 Confirm personal role and responsibility within the team for particular outputs 4.4 Demonstrate sensitivity to the diversity of other team members' backgrounds and beliefs

Element:

5. Update knowledge and skills as required

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Recognise own strengths and weaknesses 5.2 Take advantage of skill development opportunities


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Students are expected to participate actively in all learning activities, these include:
- examine and describe, and prepare for the workplace, including safety, standards, and ethics

- working independently or in groups at a host site or simulated workplace
- record and describe events and processes including problems requiring interpretation and evaluation of results and behaviours


Teaching Schedule

Please refer to CANVAS for events.

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, & practical exercises, simulated workplace or a host worksite.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Learning material provided on Canvas


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include

work logbook

written reports

feedback from host employers


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Tasks

To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher within given time-frame (usually within two weeks of assessment submission) of each assessment task. You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates

To successfully complete this course you need to be satisfactory in all of the following assessments(dates in syllabus)

  • Knowledge task
  • Work plan and participation in lab work
  • Log book
  • Reflection quiz

You will be given two attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills.

A third attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic


Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:

CA: Competency Achieved

NYC: Not Yet Competent

DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.

Other Information

You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students  

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