Course Title: Design and produce business documents

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

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

Inna Kazakevich

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 1.3. Ensure document design is consistent with company and/or client requirements, using basic design principles 1.4. Discuss and clarify format and style with person requesting document/publication

Element:

2. Design document

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Identify, open and generate files and records according to task and organisational requirements 2.2. Design document to ensure efficient entry of information and to maximise the presentation and appearance of information 2.3. Use a range of functions to ensure consistency of design and layout 2.4. Operate input devices within designated requirements

Element:

3. Produce document

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Complete document production within designated time lines according to organisational requirements 3.2. Check document produced to ensure it meets task requirements for style and layout 3.3. Store document appropriately and save document to avoid loss of data 3.4. Use manuals, training booklets and/or help-desks to overcome basic difficulties with document design and production

Element:

4. Finalise document

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Proofread document for readability, accuracy and consistency in language, style and layout prior to final output 4.2. Make any modifications to document to meet requirements 4.3. Name and store document in accordance with organisational requirements and exit the application without data/loss damage 4.4. Print and present document according to requirements


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)

 

 Date  Topic  Assessment
 

Week 1

 

6 Feb

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:  

  • Complete Blackboard activities
  • Read materials and complete all exercises, pages 1 ‐11
Complete Business tasks 2  
 
 

Week 2

 

13 Feb

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:  

  • Complete Blackboard activities
  • Read materials and complete all exercises, pages 12 ‐16
  • Complete Business tasks 3

 

Tilde Ch. 3 Basic business letters

 

Task:  

Complete Blackboard activities 
 Assessment task - Quiz due 24/02/2017

  Week 3   

 20 Feb

 

Blackboard topics:

Topic 5 – Create and format document (continue)

 

Tilde Ch. 3 Basic business letters

 

Task:  

  • Complete Blackboard activities
  • Read materials and complete all exercises, pages 17-22
Complete Business tasks 4
 
 

Week 4

 

27 Feb

Blackboard topics:

Topic 6 – Tables and templates

 

Tilde Ch. 4 Document design: tables

Tilde Ch. 5 Ensuring consistency: templates

Tasks:

  • Read materials and complete all exercises, pages 23 – 34
  • Complete Business tasks 5,6,7
Blackboard activities 
 
 

Week 5

 

6 Mar

Blackboard topics:

Topic 7 – Create Business report

Topic 8 – Section Break, Different Headers and Quick parts

 

Tilde Ch. 6 Ensuring consistency: styles

Task:

  • Read materials and complete all exercises, pages 35 – 54
Complete Business tasks 8, 9, 10,11,12 & 13 
 
 

Week 6

 

13 Mar
 

Blackboard topics:

Topic 9 – Ms Excel

 Tilde Ch. 7 Analysing Data for reports

Task:

  • Read materials and complete all exercises, pages 55 – 67
Complete Business tasks 14, 15 & 16
 
 

Week 7

20 Mar

 Assessment – complete in class  

Assessment - due date

3/04/2017

 

Week 8

27 Mar

 

Catch up

Assessment Task 1 – feedback

Assessment Task - resubmission

 
 

Week 9

 3 Apr

 

Assess Database

Tilde Ch. 8: Maintaining Data 

Task:

  • Read materials and complete all exercises, pages 68– 87
Complete Business tasks 17 - 20
 

Week 10

 

10 Apr

Blackboard topics:

Topic 10– Mail Merge

 

Tilde Ch. 9: Merging Data 

Task:  

  • Read materials and complete all exercises, pages 88 – 95 
  • Complete Business tasks 22 & 23
Complete example from Blackboard Topic 10 – Mail Merge
 

 

Holiday 14 Apr - 19 April

 

 
 

Week 11

 

24 Apr

Tilde Ch. 10: Sharing Data 

Task:  

  • Read materials and complete all exercises, pages 96 – 101 
• Complete Business tasks 24 & 25
 

Week 12

 

1 May

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
 

Week 13

8 May

Working on Portfolio assessment task  

Week 14

 

15 May
Working on Portfolio assessment task  

Week 15

 

22 May
Resits and re-submission  Portfolio Task (printout and submit online due 26/06/2017

Week 16

 

29 May

Feedback   


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Getting Results: when Designing & Producing Business Documents – Office 2013 , Tilde Publishing

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.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning effectiveness and final performance in the course.   Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.


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
  2. 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, Kelly Hervey, 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 (VE Programs):

You must satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks in order to achieve competency.

If an 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 within the current semester.

If your resubmission is 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.

If your resubmission is deemed satisfactory then you may still achieve competency for the course, provided that all other assessment tasks are satisfactorily completed. Further, if this satisfactory resubmission is of a task that contributes to the overall grading of this course, then it shall only be entitled to receive a score that equates to 50% of the total marks allocated for that task.

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)

This course is graded. However, only after achieving competency in this course will you receive a grade corresponding to your level of performance in the course. 

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 (all assessment tasks submitted)

 DNS

 Did Not Submit (one or more assessment tasks not submitted)

Further details regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.

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