Course Title: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: EASC5050C
Course Title: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact : Jennifer Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email:design.ve@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sarah Whyte: sarah.whyte@rmit.edu.au
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
None
Course Description
This competency covers the outcomes required to effectively measure current resource use and carry out improvements including those reducing negative environmental impacts of work practices.
This unit is based on the sustainability guideline standard GCSSUS01A participate in environmentally sustainable work practices.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Element: |
Comply with environmental regulations. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Follow procedures to ensure compliance. |
Element: |
Identify current resource use and environmental issues. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Identify workplace environmental and resource efficiency issues. |
Element: |
Seek opportunities to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Follow enterprise plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to the elements
Details of Learning Activities
In class activities may include:
- class exercises to review discussions / lectures
- lectures
Out of class activities may include:
- analysis / critique of relevant reading material
- online research
- independent project based work
- other activities as decided by teaching staff
Teaching Schedule
| WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | LEARNING ELEMENTS |
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| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 |
SUSTAINABLE WORK PRACTICES Reduce Reuse Recycle Sustainable purchasing Current environmental issues Waterway health Biodiversity
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1.identify current resource use and environmental issues 2. Comply with environmental regulations 3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental practises and resource effciency |
| 5 |
SUSTAINABLE WORK PRACTICES Rating tools Life Cycle Analysis Sourcing products Innovative Recycled products Case studies |
1.identify current resource use and environmental issues
2. Comply with environmental regulations 3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental practises and resource effciency |
| 6 | PASSIVE DESIGN |
1.identify current resource use and environmental issues
3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental practises and resource effciency |
| 7 |
PASSIVE DESIGN SUMMER Orientation / andscaping / keeping the sun out / Internal & external window shading WEEK 11 - Preliminary assessment handin - project summary |
1.identify current resource use and environmental issues 3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental practises and resource effciency
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| 8 |
PASSIVE DESIGN WINTER Thermal mass / insulation / draft proofing / glazing / window coverings |
1.identify current resource use and environmental issues 3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental practises and resource effciency
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| 9 |
PASSIVE DESIGN BREEZES Ventilation / Creating Air flow / window types |
1.identify current resource use and environmental issues 3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental practises and resource effciency
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| MID SEMESTER BREAK | ||
| 10 |
PASSIVE DESIGN ENERGY Other ways of reducing consumption / HWC / Solar Energy / Energy efficient Lighting |
1.identify current resource use and environmental issues 3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental practises and resource effciency
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| 11 | ||
| 12 | FINAL ASSESSMENT HAND IN WEEK 12 | Tuesday 13th May |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
You are advised to look at the course myRMIT site for ongoing updated information. |
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As part of the assessment you will build your own list of relevant resources and websites |
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access of the library resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for tghis course will be project based.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include a written report.
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this course are graded.
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Asssessment Task - Sustainability Case Study
CASE STUDY
Presentation of a construction case study which includes:
Details on the environmental & resource efficiency systems / procedures used.
Details on how environmental risks were minimised.
Details on how waste was minimised.
You are advised to look at the course at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information.
The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students. The Library has
produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies
(http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration)
The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian (http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing)
This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (see list below), but also utilises graded assessment
CHD: Competent with High Distinction (4 GPA)
CDI: Competent with Distinction (3 GPA)
CC: Competent with Credit (2 GPA)
CAG: Competency Achieved – Graded (1 GPA)
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit
of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).
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 be successful in this course.
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:
Pick the following link to access the Student feedback webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff%2FWorkplace%20essentials%2FStudent,%20program%20and%20course%20administration%2F;ID=km6d4uzduuom;STATUS=A)
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Pick the following link to access the Student progress policy webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1)
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.
Pick the following link for Cover sheet for submission of works
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf)
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.
Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w)
Further links - Application for extension of time
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf)
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Pick the following link for more information Academic Integrity
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n)
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