Course Title: Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2025
Course Code: BUSM8881C
Course Title: Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments
Important Information:
Please note that this course may include compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some or all teaching activities.
It is recommended that you check your Canvas course shell closer to the course start date for details about any mandatory in-person attendance requirements.
Please be aware that the course delivery method may need to change quickly in response to evolving course requirements. Students must maintain regular communication with their teachers to stay informed about any updates.
School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5402 - Diploma of Information Technology
Course Contact: Nasrin Sultana
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4612
Course Contact Email: nasrin.sultana@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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 gain the skills and knowledge required to maintain professional and ethical conduct, as well as to ensure that personal information of stakeholders is handled in a confidential and professional manner when dealing with stakeholders in an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) environment.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTICT532 Apply IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments |
Element: |
1. Establish organisational IP requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify industry standard intellectual property (IP) and copyright legislation, policies and procedures 1.2 Identify and document organisational policy and industry standard legislation against organisational work practices 1.3 Distribute new or revised policy and procedures to stakeholders according to organisational procedures |
Element: |
2. Review and determine organisational IP, ethics and privacy policies |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Review organisational privacy policy and procedures and determine compliance with industry standard requirements 2.2 Review organisational code of ethics and determine compliance with industry standard requirements 2.3 Review ethical work practices and feedback and determine application of code according to organisational requirements |
Element: |
3. Contribute to privacy policy |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Update privacy policy and procedures and code of ethics to align with required privacy legislation 3.2 Distribute revised policy, procedures and ethics to required personnel 3.3 Implement new work procedures and ethics according to organisational requirements 3.4 Test level of integrity, confidentiality, security and availability of information according to industry standards and organisational policies and procedures |
Element: |
4. Maintain ethics code |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Establish and document review and grievance procedures and submit to required personnel 4.2 Seek and respond to review and grievance procedure documents feedback from required personnel 4.3 Obtain final sign-off from required personnel |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course the candidate will demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.
Details of Learning Activities
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of: codes of ethics pertinent to ICT industry federal, state and territory legislation and policies applicable to ICT environments and relating to: copyright and intellectual property privacy organisational communication processes and procedures related to applying IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments.
Activities in this course are aimed at enhancing student understanding and knowledge of the concepts of copyright, privacy and ethics and its application in the workplace and the IT profession.
In addition, they will become aware of relevant legislation and industry practice in the areas of ethics, copyright and privacy, and ascertain how far an organisation’s practices may meet the legislative and industry standards.
The Internet and will be used as a learning tool and a resource for students to seek and locate relevant information.
Learning activities may be modified during the semester to meet the needs of students in the current program.
Activities will come from a range of the following:
- Classroom discussion and debate
- Classroom activities and Activity Tasks
- PowerPoint presentations
- Internet research
- Assessments/Portfolios
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Date |
Topic |
Software / Reading |
Class Activities |
Assessment |
1 |
10/02/2025 |
Introduction to Topic, |
See reading list and online resources on Canvas |
Discussion |
Pre-Assessment Quiz - Due 14/02 |
2 |
17/02/2025 |
1. Establish organisational IP requirements 1.1 Identify industry standard intellectual property (IP) and copyright legislation, policies and procedures |
See reading list and online resources: |
Discussion |
TASK 1-Knowledge Assessment - Due 21/02 |
3 |
24/02/2025 |
1.2 Identify and document organisational policy and industry standard legislation against organisational work practices |
See reading list and online resources |
Discussion |
|
4 |
03/03/2025 |
1.3 Distribute new or revised policy and procedures to stakeholders according to organisational procedures |
See reading list and online resources |
Class activities |
|
5 |
10/03/2025 |
2. Review and determine organisational privacy policy and procedures and determine compliance with industry standard reequirements. 2.1 Review organisational privacy policy and procedures and determine compliance with industry standard requirements |
See reading list and online resources |
Discussion |
TASK 1-Knowledge Assessment Task Part A - 14/03 |
6 |
17/03/2025 |
2.2 Review organisational code of ethics and determine compliance with industry standard requirements |
See reading list and online resources |
Discussion |
|
7 |
24/03/2025 |
2.3 Review ethical work practices and feedback and determine application of code according to organisational requirements |
See reading list and online resources |
Discussion |
|
8 |
31/03/2025 |
3. Contribute to privacy policy 3.1 Update privacy policy and procedures and code of ethics to align with required privacy legislation |
See reading list and online resources |
Discussion |
TASK 1-Knowledge Assessment Task Part B - 04/04 |
9 |
07/04/2025 |
3.2 Distribute revised policy, procedures and ethics to required personnel |
See reading list and online resources |
Class activities |
|
10 |
14/04/2025 |
3.3 Implement new work procedures and ethics according to organisational requirements |
See reading list and online resources |
Discussion |
|
Mid-Semester Break |
18/04/2025 - 25/04/2025 |
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11 |
28/04/2025 |
3.4 Test level of integrity, confidentiality, security and availability of information according to industry standards and organisational policies and procedures |
See reading list and online resources |
Class activities |
|
12 |
05/05/2025 |
4. Maintain ethics code 4.1 Establish and document review and grievance procedures and submit to required personnel |
See reading list and online resources |
Class activities |
|
13 |
12/05/2025 |
4.2 Seek and respond to review and grievance procedure documents feedback from required personnel |
See reading list and online resources |
Ethics Policy Exercise |
TASK 2-Assessment 2 (Part A) Due 17/05 TASK 2-Assessment 2 (Part B) Due 17/05 |
14 |
19/05/2025 |
4.3 Obtain final sign-off from required personnel |
Review |
Ethics Policy Exercise |
TASK 2-Assessment 2 (Part C) AND (Part D) Due 24/05 |
15 |
26/05/2025 |
Review |
Review |
Ethics Policy Exercise |
TASK 3-Assessment 3 - Due 30/05 |
16 |
02/06/2025 |
Review |
Review |
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17 |
09/06/2025 |
Review |
Review |
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18 |
16/06/2025 |
Review |
Review |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
All relevant Activities and Materials will be accessed via RMIT Canvas or may be accessed through Canvas resources or provided to you in class
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 and various types of assessments.
Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Unit Knowledge Test
Assessment 2: Portfolio 1
Assessment 3: Portfolio 2
Assessment Matrix
| Elements/Performance Criteria | Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 |
| 1.1 | x | X | |
| 1.2 | x | X | |
| 1.3 | x | X | |
| 2.1 | 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 | |
| 4.1 | x | x | |
| 4.2 | x | x | |
| 4.3 | x |
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:
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- assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
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Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
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 lodgment 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/students/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.
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