Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: BUSM6692C

Course Title: Conduct career planning

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5427 - Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language)

Course Contact: Ya-Ping Kuo

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3771

Course Contact Email: ya-ping.kuo@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 25

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 performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify the scope and nature of work within the translating and interpreting sector. It includes identifying work options, determining own skills and knowledge, establishing professional connections or networks and developing a career plan.

The unit applies to emerging translators and interpreters seeking to plan their career.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	PSPTIS105 Conduct career planning
Element:	1. Identify scope and nature of work context.
Performance Criteria:	1.1. Identify main participants in the sector. 1.2. Determine nature of work, current and future trends and potential impacts. 1.3. Clarify skill and knowledge requirements for specific fields. 1.4. Identify quality standards and employment conditions relevant to work in translating and interpreting.
Element:	2. Conduct self-assessment.
Performance Criteria:	2.1. List own knowledge, experience and current and potential abilities in relation to specific fields. 2.2. Determine personal values and work preferences. 2.3. Prepare a profile that identifies personal attributes relevant to chosen career.
Element:	3. Investigate career options.
Performance Criteria:	3.1. Identify own career options and select preferred options. 3.2. Determine gaps in own skills and knowledge. 3.3. Investigate formal and informal training opportunities and language or skill development for selected options.
Element:	4. Develop an individual career plan.
Performance Criteria:	4.1. Identify strategies to develop required skills and knowledge. 4.2. Develop a career plan to implement strategies. 4.3. Review career plan with established practitioners.

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities for this unit includes instructional classes, class discussions, presentations, and report writing.

Teaching Schedule

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Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

 You will undertake assessment tasks and activities to assess your level of competence against key elements and performance criteria.

Assessment tasks may include, but not limited to, the following:

-written assignments

 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1 – Career Planning

This knowledge assessment helps you identify career options in translating and interpreting, assess skill gaps, and explore relevant training opportunities for chosen options. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to: identify scope and nature of work within the translating and interpreting sector; conduct self-assessment; investigate career options to become an interpreter and develop an individual career plan.

Assessment Matrix

Each assessment clearly outlines the competencies being addressed in the task in relation to performance criteria. The sum of assessment tasks will cover all units and their elements over a range of occasions. You will be given opportunities to demonstrate competency in a variety of ways throughout the program. You are encouraged to discuss any problems or concerns with your teacher or program coordinator.

Other Information

Assessment Appeals, Reasonable Adjustment and Extensions Students can appeal assessment decisions using these forms: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/appeals (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/appeals)

Students may be able to access reasonable adjustment such as an extension of time or a smaller group if appropriate. Students should contact the assessor at least one week prior to the assessment if they wish to be considered for reasonable adjustment.

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