Course Title: Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2015

Course Code: EMPL7064C

Course Title: Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6120 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Zoran Savic

Phone: + 613 9925 4996

Email: zoran.savic@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 20

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

Nil

Course Description

This unit covers establishing and following a plan for one’s own competency development. It encompasses establishing a plan in consultation with the enrolling registered training organisation (RTO), following industry/enterprise procedures regarding how work is conducted, understanding responsibilities and obligations under competency development plan, following activities for developing competency, pursuing opportunities to develop competencies, to self-monitoring competency development and meeting obligations for periodic reporting of competency development activities.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEE083A Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline

Element:

1. Establish a competency development plan

Performance Criteria:

1.1 A competency development plan incorporating course work, assessment scheme and workplace activities is established in consultation with the enrolling RTO.
1.2 Obligations and expectations of the competency development plan are obtained and understood.

Element:

2. Comply with engineering industry/enterprise workplace policies and procedures

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Industry/enterprise workplace policies and procedures for all work activities are obtained and understood.
2.2 Work instructions are followed, any clarification involved being sought from the immediate supervisor/appropriate person.
2.3 Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and in accordance with industry/enterprise policies and procedures, and with the approval of an authorised person.

Element:

3. Monitor and respond to a personal competency development plan

Performance Criteria:

3.1 All aspects of the competency development plan are confirmed in consultation with appropriate persons.
3.2 All components of the competency development plan are followed diligently.
3.3 Opportunities to practise skills and apply knowledge relative to a particular competency are pursued.
3.4 Assistance is sought from appropriate persons to overcome difficulties in developing skills and applying knowledge relevant to a particular competency.
3.5 Progress in competency development is self-monitored against the competency development plan and industry/enterprise policies and procedures.
3.6 Modifications to the personal competency development plan are made in consultation with appropriate persons.
3.7 Obligations are met for the regular and accurate reporting of competency development activities as per industry/enterprise policies and procedures.
3.8 Periodic competency development activities report is validated by an appropriate person in accordance with industry/enterprise policies and procedures.


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

This course is delivered in a cluster (Electrical Project 2) in conjunction with UEENEEG170A (BUSM6478C), UEENEEG169A (BUSM6477C), UEENEEE137A (OHTH5731C), and UEENEEE071B (BUSM6358C). You must enrol in all five courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of all competencies UEENEEG170A, UEENEEG169A, UEENEEE137A, UEENEEE071B, & UEENEEE083A. Please refer to the course guide Part B for course UEENEEG170A (BUSM6478C) for the learning activities and Engineers Australia Mapping Information.


Teaching Schedule

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course UEENEEG170A (BUSM6478C) for the proposed teaching schedule.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:

Assessment 1: Project 1 report

Weighting towards final grade (%): 50

Assessment 2: Project 2 report
Weighting towards final grade (%): 50

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element/

Performance Criteria Covered

Project 1

 

 

Project 2

1.1

x

x

1.2

x

x

2.1

x

x

2.2

x

x

2.3

x

x

3.1

x

x

3.2

x

x

3.3

x

x

3.4

x

x

3.5

x

x

3.6

x

x

3.7

x

x

3.8

x

x


Assessment Tasks

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course UEENEEG170A (BUSM6478C) for assessment tasks.


Assessment Matrix

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course UEENEEG170A (BUSM6478C) for assessment matrix.

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.

Study and Learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability you can apply for adjustments to your study and assessment (Reasonable Adjustments and Equitable Assessment Arrangements) by registering with the Disability Liaison Unit (DLU) at http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=01daxmpd1vo4z

Late Submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date. Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.

Special Consideration:

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Email Communication:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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