Course Title: Use technology in the workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: EMPL5581C
Course Title: Use technology in the workplace
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4210 - Certificate IV in Financial Services
Course Contact : Clem simonetto
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5426
Course Contact Email:clem.simonetto@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Course Contact Name:Ron Schnellbeck
Course Contact Phone:(03) 9925-5968
Course Contact Email:Ron.schnellbeck@rmit.edu.au
Course Contact Name:Joyce Liang
Course Contact Phone:(03)9925-5464
Course Contact Email:Joyce.liang@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
There are no pre-requisites and co-requisites.
Course Description
This Unit of Competency covers using computers and associated devices and office technology to achieve outcomes required in the workplace.
The office technology used will include Microsoft Office packages, Internet and email applications.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
FNSICGEN302B Use technology in the workplace |
Element: |
Access and enter information from/into the computer |
Performance Criteria: |
Computing equipment, associated devices and other equipment used in the workplace are identified |
Element: |
Clarify the function that the equipment fulfils |
Performance Criteria: |
Organizational procedures for accessing computer based equipment are followed. |
Element: |
Save files/data and produce computer reports as required |
Performance Criteria: |
Files/data are saved following standard procedures prior to exiting the computer equipment |
Element: |
Undertake routine maintenance of computers and associated devices |
Performance Criteria: |
Manuals, training notes, or company documentation are used to solve problems |
Element: |
Use and maintain other workplace equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
Routine maintenance tasks are carried out according to manufacturer's instructions |
Element: |
Use manuals and online help to solve computing problems |
Performance Criteria: |
Other equipment is used to achieve workplace outcomes as required |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to the performance elements in part A and the performance criteria in Part B
Details of Learning Activities
Theory sessions, Practical lab sessions, Tutorial sessions, assignments and homework
Teaching Schedule
Weekly Schedule | ||
Week beginning | Topics Covered | Practical and Assessments |
Week 1 | Course Overview O H & S, E-Mail & File Management, Equipment Maintenance procedures |
Teacher handouts and in-class exercises. |
Week 2 | MS Word - Getting Started Editing Documents Formatting text and paragraphs |
In-class exercises |
Week 3 | MS Word Formatting Documents Creating and Formatting Tables |
In-class exercises |
Week 4 | MS Word Illustrating Documents with Graphics Merging Documents |
In-Class exercises |
Week 5 | Review and Consolidation of MS Word | Competency Status Review |
Week 6 | MS Excel - Getting started Building and editing worksheets |
In-class exercises |
Week 7 | MS Excel Formatting a worksheet Working with Formulas and Functions |
In-Class exercises |
Week 8 | MS Excel Working with Charts Automating worksheet task |
Feedback on Review & Consolidation in MS Word In-Class exercises |
Mid-Semester Student Break (31 Aug - 5 Sept) | ||
Week 9 | Review and Consolidation of MS Excel | Competency Status Review |
Week 10 | MS PowerPoint – Getting started Creating and modifying Presentations PowerPoint assignment handed out |
In-class exercises |
Week 11 | MS PowerPoint Enhancing and customizing a Presentation Use charts |
Feedback on Review & Consolidation in MS Word In-Class exercises |
Week 12 | MS PowerPoint Working with embedded objects and hyperlinks |
In-class exercises |
Week 13 | MS PowerPoint Using advanced features |
In-class exercises |
Week 14 | Review and Consolidation of MS PowerPoint | MS Power Point assignment due Competency Status Review |
Week 15 | Feedback on the competency status Integration of Software Applications |
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Week 16 | Graded Assessment on Word & Excel | |
Week 17 | Graded Assessment on MS PowerPoint | |
Week 18 | Feedback and review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Materials available from the Learning Hub |
References
On line MS Office references and any text books on MS Excel. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Competency Based Assessment
Students will be provided with more than one opportunity to demonstrate competence.
Assessment Methods
Assessment for competency in this course will require students to present a variety of in class exercises in MS Word (Introduction), MS PowerPoint (Introduction) & MS Excel (Introduction) throughout the course. The student must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency to be deemed competent.
Assessment Tasks
Consolidation Exercises
The in class exercises will focus on the students’ practical ability to solve problems and provide practical solutions to a given scenarios.
The review and consolidation assessments are open book and conducted in the computer laboratories. Students are encouraged to use the online and text resources to provide professionally reasoned solutions to the problems given.
Final Graded Assessment [Optional]
An optional graded assessment will be conducted at the end of the course for grading purposes only.
Assessment Matrix
For a student based at the RMIT BUSINESS campus in Melbourne, Australia in
Semester 2, 2009 the assessment will be:
Practical Review and Consolidation exercise MS Word |
Practical Review and Consolidation exercise MS Excel |
Practical Review and Consolidation exercise MS PowerPoint |
Final Graded Assessments (MS Excel, MS Word MS PowerPoint) |
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1. Clarify the function that the equipment fulfils | Y | Y | Y | For Grading Purposes Only |
2. Access and enter information from/into the computer | Y | Y | Y | For Grading Purposes Only |
3. Save files/data and produce computer reports as required | Y | Y | Y | For Grading Purposes Only |
4. Use manuals and online help to solve computing problems | Y | Y | Y | For Grading Purposes Only |
5. Undertake routine maintenance of computers and associated devices | Y | Y | Y | For Grading Purposes Only |
6. Use and maintain other workplace equipment | Y | Y | Y | For Grading Purposes Only |
Other Information
To be deemed competent in EMPL 5581C Use Technology in the Workplace the following criteria should be met:
Competency Based Assessment
Students will be provided with more than one opportunity to demonstrate competence.
Competency based assessment is detailed below in “Assessment methods” and “Assessment Tasks”.
Assessment Methods
Assessment for competency in this course will require students to present a variety of in class exercises in MS Word (Introduction), MS PowerPoint (Introduction) & MS Excel (Introduction) throughout the course. The student must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
For grading purposes an optional final test will be offered during the last weeks of classes.
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.
Grading
A pass in each assessment will result in competency for the student (a mark of 50). Competency MUST be achieved in all assessments of the course for eligibility to sit the final test for a graded result to be obtained.
In order to obtain a mark greater than 50, the student must gain a pass in each of the software applications covered in the final test.
Graded results will apply the following mark table:
GradeMarkDescription
HD> = 80High Distinction
DI70 - 79Distinction
CR60 - 69Credit
PA50 - 59Pass
NN0 - 49Fail (Not Yet Competent)
NYCNot ApplicableNot Yet Competent
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