Course Title: Managing Technical Documents
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: ISYS7556
Course Title: Managing Technical Documents
School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6011 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aerospace)
Course Contact : Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email:engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Frank Wang
+613 9925 4310
email: yanan.wang@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
COMM5104 Writing Technical Documents
LAW5133 Aerospace Industry Legislation
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide training in the effective management of technical documentation in a workplace.
This course prepares the student to effectively manage technical documentation in the workplace.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBH135 Managing Technical Documents |
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify workplace documentation needed to meet legislative and organisational requirements.
2. Review technical documents for use by self and team.
3. Coordinate the maintenance of technical documents in the workplace.
4. Use workplace information systems to coordinate technical documentation storage retrieval and dissemination.
Details of Learning Activities
1. Classroom lectures
Teaching Schedule
Week 1: Editing, proof-reading and reviewing technical documents. What is a document by law (Privacy Act, etc).
Week 2: Processes for storage, access and archiving and disposal of documents.
Week 3: Periodic review of documents. Consistency of text and statistics in review.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
ed. Wiley. Style Manual. 2006. |
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Wiley (2008) Australian Government Style Manual |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
To successfully to complete this course the student is required to pass written assessment tasks and demonstrate skills and ability by completing practical tasks to aerospace standards.
Assessment Tasks
3 assignments and 1 exam
Assessment Matrix
Assignment 1 - (4%)
Assignment 2 - (8%)
Assignment 3: - (80%)
Examination - (8%)
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