Course Title: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4404 Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
Course Title: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Portfolio: Vocational Education
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EASC5069C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2020, Term2 2021 |
EASC5069C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
515T Creative Industries |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2022, Term1 2023, Term2 2023, Term1 2024 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EASC5069C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
VE 2021 (All) |
Course Contact: Betty Kanzurovski
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9232
Course Contact Email: betty.kanzurovski@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will explore the skills and knowledge to effectively find out current resource use within the textiles studios and carry out improvements in your own work area to reduce the negative environmental impact. You will be encouraged to place a lens over your own current creative practice and day-to-day use of resources and consider how this can be identified, measured and ultimately improved. Consideration of the use of finite resources and sustainable practices in the creation of textile designs and products, provides the focus for this course.
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:
MSTTD4006 Source textile materials and resources
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elements: |
1. Identify current resource use and environmental issues 2. Comply with environmental regulations 3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency |
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. You will have some knowledge of the regulations, industry codes of practice and environmental guidelines that provide the framework for standards in Australia. You will also be able to identify and apply some of the practices investigated, such as minimisation of waste, efficient use of energy and/or seek alternative low environmental impact solutions.
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.
Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment