Course Title: Develop work priorities
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: OFFC5315C
Course Title: Develop work priorities
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4375 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing
Course Contact: Jade Cusworth, Timothy Haigh
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 8382 / 03 9925 4846
Course Contact Email: Jade.Cusworth@rmit.edu.au / Timothy.Haigh@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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 skills and knowledge required to monitor and obtain feedback on own work performance and access learning opportunities for professional development.
This unit applies to individuals who are required to design their own work schedules and work plans and to establish priorities for their work. They will typically hold some responsibilities for the work of others and have some autonomy in relation to their own role.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWOR404 Develop work priorities |
Element: |
1. Plan and complete own work schedule |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Prepare workgroup plans which reflect consideration of resources, client needs and workgroup targets 1.2 Analyse and incorporate work objectives and priorities into personal schedules and responsibilities 1.3 Identify factors affecting the achievement of work objectives and establish contingencies and incorporate them into work plans 1.4 Efficiently and effectively use business technology to manage and monitor planning completion and scheduling of tasks |
Element: |
2. Monitor own work performance |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and analyse personal performance through self-assessment and feedback from others on the achievement of work objectives 2.2 Seek and evaluate feedback on performance from colleagues and clients in the context of individual and group requirements 2.3 Routinely identify and report on variations in the quality of service and performance in accordance with organisational requirements |
Element: |
3. Co-ordinate professional development |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess personal knowledge and skills against organisational benchmarks to determine development needs and priorities 3.2 Research and identify sources and plan for opportunities for improvement in consultation with colleagues 3.3 Use feedback to identify and develop ways to improve competence within available opportunities 3.4 Identify, access and complete professional development activities to assist career development 3.5 Store and maintain records and documents relating to achievements and assessments in accordance with organisational requirements |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students should be able to:
- Plan and complete own work schedule
- Monitor own work performance
- Co-ordinate professional development
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom face to face delivery
Group work
Self-directed learning
Teaching Schedule
BSBWOR404 – Develop work priorities | ||||
Week # |
Week Beginning |
Tuesday AM |
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23 |
30/05 |
Work Placements |
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24 |
06/06 |
Work Placements |
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25 |
13/06 |
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26 |
20/06 |
Semester Break - 2 weeks commencing 20 June 2016 |
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27 |
27/06 |
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28 |
04/07 |
1. Plan and complete own work schedule
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Prepare and communicate own work and study plan.
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29 |
11/07 |
1.1 Prepare workgroup plans which reflect consideration of resources, client needs and workgroup targets
1.2 Analyse and incorporate work objectives and priorities into personal schedules and responsibilities
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Schedule work and study objectives and tasks to support the achievement of the workgroup learning goals.
Plan and access learning opportunities to extend personal work competencies
Explain techniques to prepare personal plans and establish priorities
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30 |
18/07 |
1.3 Identify factors affecting the achievement of work objectives and establish contingencies and incorporate them into work plans 1.4 Efficiently and effectively use business technology to manage and monitor planning completion and scheduling of tasks
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Explain how business technology applications can be used to schedule tasks and plan work
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31 |
25/07 |
2. Monitor own work performance
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32 |
01/08 |
2.1 Identify and analyse personal performance through self-assessment and feedback from others on the achievement of work objectives
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Review own work/study performance against workgroup objectives through self-assessment and seeking and acting on feedback from clients, students, teachers and colleagues
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33 |
08/08 |
2.2 Seek and evaluate feedback on performance from colleagues and clients in the context of individual and group requirements 2.3 Routinely identify and report on variations in the quality of service and performance in accordance with organisational requirements
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Explain methods to elicit, analyse and interpret feedback
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34 |
15/08 |
3. Co-ordinate professional development
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Outline a range of professional development options
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35 |
22/08 |
3.1 Assess personal knowledge and skills against organisational benchmarks to determine development needs and priorities 3.2 Research and identify sources and plan for opportunities for improvement in consultation with colleagues 3.3 Use feedback to identify and develop ways to improve competence within available opportunities
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Identify methods to identify and prioritise personal learning needs
Provide a detailed explanation of methods that can be used to evaluate own performance.
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36 |
29/08 |
3.4 Identify, access and complete professional development activities to assist career development 3.5 Store and maintain records and documents relating to achievements and assessments in accordance with organisational requirements
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37 |
05/09 |
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38 |
12/09 |
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39 |
19/09 |
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40 |
26/09 |
Mid Semester Break - 26-30 September 2016 |
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41 |
03/10 |
Work Placements |
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42 |
10/10 |
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43 |
17/10 |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
PowerPoint Presentations
RMIT Study and Learning Centre
RMIT Library
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate Performance and Knowledge Evidence of the unit in order to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• Oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of actual work practice
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and/or audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic or at a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement activity.
Competency based training requires you to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
All Assessment tasks should be performed or submitted by their due dates.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.) OR you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.):
• you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator 1 working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension or speak to your Program Coordinator.
Or:
• you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to submit the assessment task more than 7 days after the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
You are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner. More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab” http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/. All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically unless otherwise advised.
Students must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies.
Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography.
RMIT University has a strict policy on academic integrity and plagiarism and. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
Your rights and responsibilities as a student can be found at http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/rights-and-responsibilities
This course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced at www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
Credit transfer and RPL
Credit transfer is available to students who have already completed the same or similar courses. Recognition of prior learning is available to students who have relevant prior skills or experience. Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8u7jborsx9dy
Assessment Tasks
Full Time Students
Prepare and communicate own work and study plan Due 21.10.2016
Online Quiz Due 21.10.2016
OP47
Prepare and communicate own work and study plan Due 21.11.2016
Online Quiz Due 21.11.2016
SpecSavers Students:
You will be applying for RPL for this unit and will be required to gather evidence to support your application
Assessment Matrix
ASSESSMENT METHODS/TYPES OF EVIDENCE:
Interview/ Verbal Questioning |
Self-Reflections |
Assignment/ Project |
Case Study or Role Play |
Third Party Verification |
Workplace Performance |
Research or Report |
Portfolio of Evidence |
Written Tasks
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