Course Title: Provide services on a freelance basis
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: PERF5075C
Course Title: Provide services on a freelance basis
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5295 - Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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Nominal Hours: 30
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
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Course Description
This unit of competency requires you to demonstrate the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to operate as a freelancer within the creative arts industry.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFIND401A Provide services on a freelance basis |
Element: |
Manage financial and business aspects of freelance work |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Establish, follow up and regularly maintain business contacts within industry |
Element: |
Negotiate work arrangements |
Performance Criteria: |
8. Establish clear performance outcomes for jobs and agree on fees, schedules and expenses |
Element: |
Promote yourself to potential employers |
Performance Criteria: |
16. Seek advice on and determine the most appropriate way of operating as a freelancer |
Element: |
Undertake strategic planning |
Performance Criteria: |
25. Identify and implement strategies that help identify work opportunities at an early stage |
Learning Outcomes
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Details of Learning Activities
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Teaching Schedule
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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Overview of Assessment
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Assessment Tasks
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Assessment Matrix
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Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions 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 projects.
Student feedback at RMIT
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
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. Special consideration, appeals and discipline
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
Late Submission
Work submitted late without an extension or special consideration will be penalised. See the program website for more details.
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