Course Title: Manage human resources in a community sector organisation
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: EMPL7033C
Course Title: Manage human resources in a community sector organisation
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C0044 - Vocational Graduate Diploma of Community Sector Management
Course Contact : Bronwyn Tanti
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9079
Course Contact Email:bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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 knowledge and skill required to undertake the management of people within an organisation. The skills described in this unit may be applied across a range of community work contexts.
This unit is delivered and assessed with CHCORG610B: Manage change in a Community Sector organisation and CHCADMIN604B: Manage the finance accounts, resources of an organisation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCORG605B Manage human resources in a community sector organisation |
Element: |
1.Manage staff recruitment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Analyse and prioritise human resource needs for organisation involved in community work and/or services |
Element: |
2.Manage staff development |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Establish systems and policies to support development of human resources to address issues in organisation development, change management, workforce planning and career management
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Element: |
3.Manage human resource issues in a community services workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Manage financial and payroll issues relating to recruitment |
Element: |
4.Manage the workforce strategy |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify current capabilities and skill set within the workforce |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Essential learning activities will take place during a series of 1 day workshops. You will also be required to undertake independent studies. Some of the learning activities that you will undertake are:
• Analysis of current case studies
• Self- reflection exercises
• Discussion groups relating to theoretical and practice-based topics
• Problem based activities
Reflecting on your own work content is a significant aspect of this course, and you will be given opportunities during the workshops to discuss and think about your practice.
All courses and learning activities will be supported and complemented by RMIT’s learning management tool “blackboard”. You will be required to participate in on line learning activities each month using the discussion board forum.
Teaching Schedule
There are 10 workshops scheduled for this program. This course is taught and assessed together with CHCORG610B: Manage change in a Community Sector organisation and CHCADMIN604B: Manage the finance accounts, resources of an organisation and will be covered in detail in workshops 7, 8 and 9
Workshop | Date | Class Content | Unit(s) of competency and elements |
7 | August 2014 |
Workforce development Ensuring daily org practice covers: • Budget plan Managing change
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CHCORG610B: Manage change in a Community Sector organisation CHCADMIN604B: Manage the finance accounts, resources of an organisation CHCORG605B: Manage human resources in a community sector organisation |
8 | September 2014 | ||
9 | October 2014 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Robbins, Bergman, Stagg, Coulter; Management 6, Pearson |
References
Other Resources
Additional resources will also be available in the learning management tool “Blackboard”. A set of readings will be made available to you prior to each workshop. A list of program specific resources, including journals and texts that may support you in the program, can also be found on the link to the RMIT library in “Blackboard”.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will include a written assessment and blackboard discussion.
Assessment Tasks
This course is assessed by completion of the following tasks:
- A blackboard discussion identifying a human resource issue that you have dealt with and how it was resolved.
- A written report identifying current staff capabilities, identifying gaps and workforce development strategies.
Full details of these tasks can be found on the Blackboard shell for the program.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant course. These are available from the Program Co-ordinator.
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The Student progress policy can be found at:http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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