Course Title: Develop and implement own self-care plan in the creative industries
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2025
Course Code: BUSM8887C
Course Title: Develop and implement own self-care plan in the creative industries
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4422 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Course Contact: Suzanne Thomson
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8428
Course Contact Email: suzanne.thomson@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to identify, select and use a range of self-care strategies to support sustainability of own practice and actively implement mental wellbeing and self-care in the creative industries. This includes implementing preventative techniques and evaluating their success against an individualised self-care plan.
The course applies to those who may be required to manage personal wellbeing and sustainable professional practice in any creative industry sector or area of expertise.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAMWB401 Develop and implement own self-care plan in the creative industries |
Element: |
1. Research self-care techniques, risks and strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Determine factors that may impact own wellbeing in a creative industries environment 1.2 Research and identity self-care strategies and features of self-care plans 1.3 Research and evaluate risks associated with neglecting self-care in the creative industries 1.4 Discuss self-care techniques, risks and strategies with creative personnel |
Element: |
2. Establish self-care plan |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Evaluate current circumstances in relation to self-care and emotional wellbeing2.2 Determine and document factors of wellbeing and self-care techniques according to personal circumstances and current working conditions 2.3 Draft self-care plan according to identified personal requirements |
Element: |
3. Implement and review self-care plan |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and source resource requirements of self-care plan 3.2 Carry out self-care plan 3.3 Review outcomes of self-care plan implementation and update plan as required |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course consists of 2 Units of Competency that are clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other unit of competency in this clustered course is: BSBPEF402 - Develop personal work priorities
In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:
• lectures and/or lab work
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• group discussions and class presentations
• peer and teacher feedback
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:
• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data to your RMIT OneDrive account
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT
Teaching Schedule
| Week 1 | 14/7 |
Introduction to Work Life Balance course and assessments. AT1 begins Begin exploring Microsoft Outlook [student email & calendar], Canvas and Todo |
|
| Week 2 | 21/7 |
Investigate Planning, organising and work prioritising skills:
|
EOP - assessment due dates for all courses into Microsoft Calendar - submitted into discussions |
| Week 3 | 28/7 |
Work prioritisation techniques Planning out assessments and setting up due dates and reminders – planning study time |
RMIT speaker TBC |
| Week 4 | 4/8 |
Workplanning 2.1 Workplan content , whats in it, stakeholders, resources, workgroup targets. Setting up workplan for a project |
Group Lunch 12.30 - 1.30 |
| Week 5 | 11/8 |
Finalising Part A - time management |
|
| Week 6 | 18/8 |
mental health and risks in creative industries Respect week presentation Finalising Part A - time management |
AT1a due 11.30-12.30 Gender equity talk |
| Week 7 | 25/8 |
B & C start Self care techniques and planning |
1pm Self care presentation Noor Alkazali Case Coordination |
Mid Semester Break |
|||
| Week 8 | 8/9 |
self care and work plans |
AT1 B & C due |
| Week 9 | 15/9 | AT2 intro - | |
| Week 10 | 22/9 | Self care practice week | |
| Week 11 | 29/9 | Stress and mindset | |
| Week 12 | 6/10 | Procrastination | |
| Week 13 | 13/10 |
Connection and lunch careers support |
|
| Week 14 | 20/10 | Final work day | AT2 Due |
| Week 15 | |||
| Week 16 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria
Assessment 01: Establish Life Balance
In this assessment, students will research “self-care” processes and explore planning/scheduling tools for help develop a work-life balance plan in the context of a creative environment.
Due Week 8
Assessment 02: Implement and Review Balance Plans
In this assessment, students will record their implementation of self-care and work-plan and reflect on any impacts that may have affected their ability to complete work tasks on time.
Due Week 14
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix for this course demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.
Course Overview: Access Course Overview