Course Title: Design and produce business documents
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: BUSM6232C
Course Title: Design and produce business documents
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6141 - Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice
Course Contact: Robert Sheen
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5759
Course Contact Email: robert.sheen@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Course Contact : Doug Gourlay
Phone : +61 3 9925 5944
Email: doug.gourlay@rmit.edu.au
Teacher: Inna Kazakevich
Email: inna.kazakevich@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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 design and produce various business documents and publications. It includes selecting and using a range of functions on a variety of computer applications.
This unit applies to individuals who possess fundamental skills in computer operations and keyboarding. They may exercise discretion and judgement using appropriate theoretical knowledge of document design and production to provide technical advice and support to a team.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents |
Element: |
1. Select and prepare resources |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Select and use appropriate technology and software applications to produce required business documents 1.2. Select layout and style of publication according to information and organisational requirements |
Element: |
2. Design document |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Identify, open and generate files and records according to task and organisational requirements |
Element: |
3. Produce document |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Complete document production within designated time lines according to organisational requirements |
Element: |
4. Finalise document |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Proofread document for readability, accuracy and consistency in language, style and layout prior to final output |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom-based activities.
The self-paced activities will be delivered through various technology platforms and may include your contribution to wikis and discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.
The collaborative classroom-based activities will include group discussions, group problem-solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
Induction Session
Prior to training commencement a program level induction session will be conducted that comprises the following:
- Program overview and requirements
- MyRMIT/Blackboard
- Overview of assessment requirements
- Pre-Training Review including:
- Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
- Assessment of current skills and knowledge
- Competency/Grading Criteria
- Plagiarism
- Appeals
- Extensions
- Feedback
- Privacy
- Submission requirements
- Resubmission policy
- Where to get support
- Student responsibilities
The Teaching Schedule for this course is as follows. (Please note that this schedule is subject to change)
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Weekly Schedule |
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Topic |
Assessment |
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Week 1 – 4 July |
Orientation Introduction, Course Guide, Blackboard - outline, assessments, time schedule, book
Blackboard topics: Topic 1 - Select appropriate technology and software for design and production of Bus docs Topic 2 - Managing files and records according to organisational requirement
Tilde Ch. 1 Selecting & Using Software Tilde Ch. 2 Styling standard bus docs Designing business documents, Normal template, layout, fonts, design
Task:
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Week 2 – 11 July |
Blackboard topics: Topic 3 – Business Documents Topic 4 – Introduction to MS Word Topic 5 – Create and format document
Tilde Ch. 2 Styling standard bus docs Designing business documents, Normal template, layout, fonts, design
Task:
Tilde Ch. 3 Basic business letters
Task:
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Assessment task - Quiz |
Week 3 – 18 July |
Blackboard topics: Topic 5 – Create and format document (continue)
Tilde Ch. 3 Basic business letters
Task:
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Week 4 – 25 July |
Blackboard topics: Topic 6 – Tables and templates
Tilde Ch. 4 Document design: tables Tilde Ch. 5 Ensuring consistency: templates Tasks:
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Week 5 – 1 Aug |
Blackboard topics: Topic 7 – Create Business report Topic 8 – Section Break, Different Headers and Quick parts
Tilde Ch. 6 Ensuring consistency: styles Task:
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Week 6 – 8 Aug |
Blackboard topics: Topic 9 – Ms Excel
Tilde Ch. 7 Analysing Data for reports Task:
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Week 7 – 15 Aug |
Assessment – complete in class |
Assessment |
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Week 8– 22 Aug
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Catch up
Assessment Task 1 – feedback
Assessment Task - resubmission |
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29 August to 2 September- MID SEMESTER BREAK |
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Week 9 – 5 Sep |
Assess Database Tilde Ch. 8: Maintaining Data Task:
Complete Business tasks 17 - 20 |
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Week 10 – 12 Sep |
Blackboard topics: Topic 10– Mail Merge
Tilde Ch. 9: Merging Data Task:
Complete example from Blackboard Topic 10 – Mail Merge |
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Week 11 – 19 Sep |
Tilde Ch. 10: Sharing Data Task: • Read materials and complete all exercises, pages 96 – 101 • Complete Business tasks 24 & 25 |
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Week 12 – 26 Sep |
Blackboard topics: Topic 11– Power Point
Tilde Ch. 11: Presenting Report electronically (PowerPoint) Task: • Read materials and complete all exercises, pages 102 – 116 • Complete Business tasks 26, 27, 28, 29 |
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Week 13 – 3 Oct |
Working on Portfolio assessment task |
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Week 14 – 10 Oct |
Working on Portfolio assessment task |
Portfolio Task (printout and submit online) |
Week 15 – 17 Oct |
Resits and resubmission |
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Week 16 – 24 Oct |
Feedback |
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The nominal hours associated with this 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 bit also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Getting Results when Designing & Producing Business Documents – 2010, Tilde Publishing, ISBN 978-0-7346-0782-9 http://www.tilde.com.au/product/getting-results-when-designing-producing-business-documents-office-integration-skills/ or Getting Results when Designing & Producing Business Documents 2013, Tilde Publishing, ISBN 978-0-7346-0862-8 http://www.tilde.com.au/product/getting-results-when-designing-producing-business-documents-office-2013/
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978-0-7346-0782-9 or 978-0-7346-0862-8 |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
In order to demonstrate competency in this unit, you must provide evidence of:
* designing and producing a minimum of 3 completed business documents, using at least 2 software applications in the production of each document
* using appropriate data storage options
* knowledge of the functions and features of contemporary computer applications.
Context for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
* access to an actual workplace or simulated environment
* access to office equipment and resources
* access to examples of style guides and organisational procedures.
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
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.
Assessment Tasks
The assessment tasks will ensure that you are able to demonstrate the following:
- Designing and producing a minimum of 3 completed business documents, using at least 2 software applications in the production of each document
- Using appropriate data storage options
- Knowledge of the functions and features of contemporary computer applications
1. Quiz will be a online questionnaire to be completed in class to assess knowledge of selecting and preparing resources to produce business documents according to organisational requirements
- Assessment – Students will design letter template, produce document from template using Ms Word and Ms Excel applications. This task should be completed in the class.
3. Portfolio assessment– Students will complete a portfolio of evidence, which focuses on the practical component of developing and using a range of advanced functions within MS Word, Ms Excel and Ms Power Point to design, produce and finalise documents.
Students will use using different software functions to format report, produce Mail merge and Create Power Point presentation.
You must successfully complete all assessment tasks to achieve competency.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Submission Requirements
You should:
• Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
• Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks (both hard copy and soft copy).
• Use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship when you submit work for assessment at RMIT University. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you must declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of each assessment task is available on Blackboard.
• Include a footer (appearing on each page of your assessment) with your name, student number, assessment title, course code, course title and page numbers. For example, Callie Harvey, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
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. For more Information go to: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
The application form may be obtained from: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf
Where an extension of greater 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. For more Information go to: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
The application form may be obtained from: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf
Resubmissions (VET Programs):
If your Course Assessment Task is assessed as not yet satisfactory, you will be allowed one resubmission opportunity only. Your teacher will provide feedback detailing what you need to do in order to satisfactorily complete that task, and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest score you may receive if your resubmission is deemed satisfactory is 50% of the total marks allocated for that task.
If your task is still deemed to be not yet satisfactory then you must apply in writing to your Program Manager outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in that course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as practical.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which an adjustment to the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31
Marking Guide (Competency):
You must demonstrate through your performance in the Course Assessment Tasks that you have all the required skills and knowledge as specified in the unit of competency (course) you are studying,
Your submitted assessments are the evidence used to determine if you have met all critical aspects of the assessments, and if any critical aspects have not been met, then you cannot be deemed competent in this course.
On each assessment task you will receive feedback against the competency requirements for that task, and the outcome of the task will be recorded as either satisfactory (all requirements have been met) or not yet satisfactory (one or more requirements has not yet been met).
Only when all assessment tasks have been assessed as satisfactory will you be deemed competent in this course.
Marking Guide (Grading)
Only after achieving competency in this course will you receive a grade corresponding to your level of performance in the course.
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 Organization, 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 Inter personal 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
The reported Final Grade will be one of the following:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Further details regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
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