Course Title: Organise workplace information
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: OFFC5268C
Course Title: Organise workplace information
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5312 - Diploma of Dental Technology
Course Contact: Mark Doherty
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411407
Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Subject:
Organise Workplace Information
Contact: Maria Broumos
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
N/A
Course Description
Undertaking this unit of competence describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to gather, organise and apply workplace information in the context of an organisation’s work processes and knowledge management systems.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBINM301A Organise workplace information |
Element: |
1. Collect and assess information |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Access product and service information in accordance with organisational requirements 1.2. Ensure methods of collecting information are reliable and make efficient use of available time and resources 1.3. Assess information for clarity, accuracy, currency and relevance to intended tasks 1.4. Use interpersonal skills to access relevant information from teams and individuals |
Element: |
2. Organise information |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Organise information in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination in accordance with organisational requirements 2.2. Use appropriate technology/systems to maintain information in accordance with organisational requirements 2.3. Collate information and materials, and communicate to relevant designated persons 2.4. Identify difficulties organising and accessing information and solve collaboratively with individuals and team members 2.5. Update and store information in accordance with organisational requirements and systems |
Element: |
3. Review information needs |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Actively seek feedback on clarity, accuracy and sufficiency of information to ensure relevance of information and system 3.2. Review the contribution of information to decision making and implement appropriate modifications to collection processes 3.3. Identify future information needs and incorporate in modifications to collection processes 3.4. Document future information needs and incorporate in modifications to reporting processes |
Learning Outcomes
This unit applies to individuals who are skilled operators and apply a broad range of competencies in various work contexts. You may exercise discretion and judgement using appropriate theoretical knowledge of information management to provide technical advice and support to a team. On completion of this unit you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to gather, organise and apply workplace information in the context of an organisation’s work processes and knowledge management systems.
Details of Learning Activities
- Facilitator led discussions using Powerpoint presentations
- In class activities
- Written assessment
Teaching Schedule
As per your timetable located on Blackboard under the relevant Group - The class is scheduled for delivery to the NON-APPRENTICE group (FT1A & FT1B) and the APPRENTICE group (DT1) on Monday July 13 in the Lecture theatre of Building 154 RMIT (within the Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne) Notification will be provided via student email if the date or location change.
Assessment will be by assignment, to be submitted by "Turn It In" on Monday August 17. Notification will be provided via student email if the date is changed.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
- Powepoint available on MYRMIT Blackboard under the program code C5312 and the Unit of Competence BSBINM301A/OFFC5268C Organise Workplace Information
- RMIT online learning Hub www.rmit.edu.au/online
- Library www.rmit.edu.au/library
- Internet links
- Journals, Brochures, Pamphlets, Newspapers, Magazines
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on both the essential knowledge and the demonstration of essential skills through;
Completion of an assignment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment will be by assignment, to be submitted by "Turn It In" on Monday August 17. Notification will be provided via student email if the date is changed.
Assignment pass mark: 60%
Assessment Matrix
To achieve a grade of CA (Competency Achieved) for the unit BSBINM301A/OFFC5268C Organise Workplace Information you are required to obtain a pass result for all of the following assessments:
- Assignment, to be submitted by "Turn It In" on Monday August 17. Pass mark: 60%
Failure to complete any of the above listed tasks/assessments will result in an NYC (not yet competent) result for unit BSBINM301A/OFFC5268C Organise Workplace Information. An NYC (Not Yet Competent) result will be entered in the student record. This will result in non-completion of this unit of competence requiring re-enrolment incurring fees and a return to class work and completion of any relevant assessments at the time of the re-enrolment.
(The assessment process must be finalised and a result entered by November 27 2015)
Other Information
Plagiarism
RMIT University requires that you present YOUR work for assessment. Plagiarism is a form of cheating. It is the presentation of the work or idea of another person. Plagiarism is NOT acceptable. Penalities can include charges of acedemic misconduct, cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.
Please note: It is also a disciplinary offence to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student. When signing the coversheet to submit your learning guides and assessments.
Special consideration:
Please note: Students may apply for Special Consideration as per the information via the RMIT website http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
if they believe complete assessment for this unit by the submission date has been affected by factors beyond their control. Special consideration must be lodged prior to or within 48 hours of the scheduled assessment time or assessment submission date. The application for Special Consideration is NOT granted automatically on application.
RMIT assessment policies - Refer to myRMIT for further details
Assessment Appeal Process:
The Appeals Against Assessment policy and procedure applies to all coursework programs in all careers. The appeal process is staged and students are required to follow each stage in order to ensure their full entitlement to appeal is available http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/appeals
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