Course Title: Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: OFFC5196C
Course Title: Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6106 - Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice
Course Contact : Doug Gourlay
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925-5944
Course Contact Email:doug.gourlay@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Inna Kazakevich
email: Inna.Kazakevich@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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 develop keyboard skills with speed and accuracy using touch typing techniques. On successful completion of this unit, individuals must be assessed in accordance with the current version of AS 2708: 2001 and issued with a speed statement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBITU307A Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy |
Element: |
Use safe work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Adjust workspace, furniture and equipment to suit ergonomic requirements of the user |
Element: |
Check accuracy |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Proofread document carefully to identify errors |
Element: |
Identify and develop keyboard skills |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Identify and apply keyboard functions for both alpha or numeric keyboard functions |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will complete practical exercises in class to help build their speed and accuracy whilst meeting occupational health and safety guidelines. This unit contains employability skills.
Teaching Schedule
| Week Beginning | Content & Element of competency | Assessments | Requirements |
| Week 1 8 July |
Introduction; Blackboard; Competency & Employability Skills; Use safe work practices; Check accuracy Assessment 1 & Establish document design and structure; |
Typing Master program | |
| Week 2 15 July |
All elements of competency | Typing Master program | |
| Week 3 22 July |
All elements of competency | Typing Master program | |
| Week 4 29 July |
Assessment: Portfolio document 1 Check accuracy |
Portfolio doc | Typing Master program |
| Week 5 5 Aug |
All elements of competency: Identify and develop keyboard skills; Use safe work practices | Typing Master program | |
| Week 6 12 Aug |
Assessment: Portfolio document 2 Check accuracy |
Portfolio doc | Typing Master program |
| Week 7 19 Aug |
Check accuracy | Typing Master program | |
| Week 8 26 Aug |
Identify and develop keyboard skills; Use safe work practices | Typing Master program | |
| Week 9 9 Sept |
Assessment: Portfolio document 3 Check accuracy |
Portfolio doc | TypingMaster |
| Week 10 16 Sept |
Identify and develop keyboard skills; Use safe work practices | TypingMaster | |
| Week 11 23 Sept |
Check accuracy | TypingMaster | |
| Week 12 30 Sept |
Assessment: Portfolio document 4 Check accuracy |
Portfolio doc | TypingMaster |
| Week 13 7 Oct |
Identify and develop keyboard skills; Use safe work practices | TypingMaster | |
| Week 14 14 Oct |
Assessment: Portfolio document 5 Typing speed assessment |
Portfolio doc
Typing test |
TypingMaster |
| Week 15 21 Oct |
Typing speed assessment | Typing Test | TypingMaster |
| Week 16 28 Oct |
Feedback |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Dobson, A. Touch Typing in 10 hours, Oxford UK, 2009
Overview of Assessment
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:
• direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
• review of outcomes of keyboarding speed tests
• review of documents for accuracy
• demonstration of techniques.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1 – Week 2 – Co-assessed with JUST 5176C
This assessment consists of short answer questions relating to ergonomic requirements, work organisation strategies and energy and resource conservation techniques and relevant legislation.
Element of competency: Identify and develop keyboard skills and Use safe work practices
Students will be given five opportunities to show competency for these two elements, completing five-minute speed tests using TypingMaster in class. Refer to Teaching Schedule. Students will be observed by the assessor whilst completing the speed tests to ensure they use safe work practices. Refer Marking Guide.
Element of competency: Check accuracy – Co-assessed with JUST 5176C
Students will be assessed on the accuracy of the portfolio documents created for JUST5176C Prepare and Produce Complex Legal Documents, 98% accuracy is required to be deemed competent. Refer schedule for JUST5176C.
Submission requirements
You should:
• Ensure that you attend class when assessments are being held. If your performance in the assessment is affected by unexpected circumstances or you are unable to attend, you should consider applying for Special Consideration. Information on the process and application forms is available at http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ls0ydfokry9rz website.
Marking Guide (Competency)
Vocational Education and Training (VET) is based on current industry needs and the focus on preparing you for the workplace. Because VET courses are informed by practical application of knowledge and skills, they are based on a system known as ‘competency based training’ (CBT). So when you are assessed in VET it is about whether you are competent to do the job, as well as having a firm grasp on the knowledge and skills required to do that job, as opposed to traditional curriculum based education settings that are often based on knowledge retention.
You need to demonstrate you are competent in each element of the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task, in class, that will inform you whether you are competent or not and how well you are performing. Once competent in all elements of the unit you pass that unit of competency.
Marking Guide (Grading)
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit; this gives you the opportunity to have the level of your performance formally recognized against industry standards and employability skills.
You will receive one of the following grades:
CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
The grading is according to the following criteria:
1. Level of Independence, Initiative, Enterprise and Performance of Work Task
• Works to safely complete tasks in accordance with workplace requirements.
• Performance conforms to all industry standards and can adapt to new situations.
2. Demonstrated Breadth of Underpinning Knowledge and a Willingness to Continue Learning
• Demonstrates an understanding of key concepts and underpinning knowledge of the set task and is able to learn while working.
• Applies these understandings in task performance.
3. Techniques & Processes, Technology Skills and Problem Solving
• Performs all technical skills/procedures to the standard required by industry, including correct use of equipment and technology.
• Demonstrating an ability to solve simple problems while following processes.
4. Work Organisation, Planning and Self-Management
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of the benefits of effective work organisation, while clearly articulating the different stages in planning and managing own time.
• Applies sound planning and organisation skills in the performance of a task.
5. Communication, People Networking, Language and Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork
• Demonstrates an ability to use a range of communication and interpersonal skills appropriate to the workplace.
• The ability to proofread and edit work prior to submission.
• Able to follow complex instructions both written and oral.
Assessment Matrix
| Element of competency | Assessment 1 | Speed tests | Portfolio JUST5176C |
| Required knowledge | Yes | ||
| Use safe work practices | Yes | ||
| Identify and develop keyboard skills | Yes | ||
| Check accuracy | Yes |
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