Course Title: Design and produce complex text documents
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: OFFC5347C
Course Title: Design and produce complex text documents
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 525T Business & Enterprise
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4411 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Contact: Theresa Lyford
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5444
Course Contact Email: theresa.lyford@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Matthew Wallace
Nominal Hours: 100
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 describes the skills and knowledge required to design and develop business documents using complex technical features of word processing software.
The unit applies to those who work in a range of business environments and have skills which may be applied in the provision of administrative support within an enterprise, or by technical experts responsible for producing their own word- processed documents.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBTEC401 Design and produce complex text documents |
Element: |
1. Prepare to produce word processed documents |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify ergonomics requirements and organise personal work environment 1.2 Use safe work practices to ensure ergonomic, energy and resource conservation requirements are met 1.3 Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with relevant stakeholders, where required 1.4 Identify organisational requirements for text-based business documents to ensure consistency of style and image 1.5 Evaluate complex technical functions of software for usefulness in fulfilling requirements of the task |
Element: |
2. Design complex documents |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Design document structure and layout according to purpose, audience and information requirements of task 2.2 Design document to enhance readability and appearance, and to meet organisational and task requirements for style and layout 2.3 Use complex software functions to enable efficient manipulation of information and other material, and ensure consistency of design and layout 2.4 Use help function to overcome problems with document design and production |
Element: |
3. Add complex tables and other data |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Insert a table into document, change cells according to information requirements 3.2 Format rows and columns, where required 3.3 Insert images and other data and format, where required |
Element: |
4. Produce documents |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Develop documents, and achieve required results 4.2 Preview, adjust and publish documents according to organisational and task requirements 4.3 Name and store documents in accordance with organisational requirements and exit application 4.4 Prepare document according to organisational requirements, policies and procedures |
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 unit is clustered with BSBTEC302 - Design and produce spreadsheets.
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.
The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.
Teaching Schedule
S1 2024 |
Clustered UnitBSBTEC401 Design and produce complex text documents (OFFC5347C) and BSBTEC302 Produce Spreadsheets (OFFC5352C) |
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BSBTEC401 Design and produce complex text documents (OFFC5347C) and BSBTEC302 Produce Spreadsheets (OFFC5352C) Note: · This is a very comprehensive unit. You will need to be regular (suggested >80% attendance) to class to satisfactorily address the assessment tasks. If you miss class or classes, you are expected to catch up by yourself.
· Any request for extension must be emailed to the Course coordinator using the course extension request form, which is available in your portal.
· Copying and Plagiarism is an unacceptable practice |
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Topics |
Remarks |
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1 Week |
Introduction to the course Introduction, library portal and writing Professional reports. |
Look at your Assessment tasks. |
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2 Week |
Law and Business - Occupational and Work Health and Safety (OHS Act 2004) · Privacy Act 1988 · Equal Opportunity Act 2004 · Disability discrimination Act 1992 · Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 · Industrial Relations Reforms Act 1993 · Fair Work (FW Act 2009) |
Weekly Discussion Submission & group work- activity |
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3 Week |
Law and Business - Occupational and Work Health and Safety (OHS Act 2004) · Privacy Act 1988 · Equal Opportunity Act 2004 · Disability discrimination Act 1992 · Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 · Industrial Relations Reforms Act 1993 · Fair Work (FW Act 2009) |
group presentations- 20 min each |
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4 Week |
Introduction to MS Word · Table of contents · Referencing and bibliography · Header, footer · Check box, drop down box · Help function |
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5 Week |
Discuss AT 1 in Class |
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6 Week |
Introduction to MS Excel- · Data entry · Insert Rows and Columns · Sorting data · Freeze pane · Tabs, colours · Help function |
Style Guide: AT 1 due · Form · Flyer · Letter · Budget · Poster · Help Solution 2 |
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7 Week |
Calculations in Excel · Add, Multiply, divide · Aligning data ( Right,, Left, Centre) · Date, Day · Inserting currency, decimal points · Pie charts, Histograms |
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8 Week |
Create a budget using Excel, P&L statement |
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9 Week |
Discuss Assessment Task 2 |
AT 2: Complex document Submit Task 2 |
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Week 10 |
Easter Break 08-16 April |
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11 Week |
Revise MS Word |
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12 Week |
Revise MS Excel |
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13 Week |
AT 3 – time allocated for inclass work |
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14 Week |
Submit Task 3
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15 Week |
Resubmissions Attempt 1 |
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16 Week |
Resubmissions Attempt 2 |
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17 Week |
No class – end of term |
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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
Assessment Task 1 - Workstation Ergonomics and Prepare Style Guide Document
This is Assessment Task 1 of 3 that you need to be complete. Both assessments need to be completed satisfactorily in order to be deemed competent for this unit.
Completing this task will allow you to demonstrate your ability to design and prepare an organisational Style Guide utilising a range of complex word processing techniques. You will also be assessed on your ability to apply ergonomics to your workstation and the workplace.
The assessment has two parts:
Part A – Ergonomics/setting up your workstation
Part B – Develop a Style Guide for the organisation (Stingray)
Assessment Task 2 - Develop Complex Documents
This is Assessment Task 2 of 3 that you need to be complete. Both assessments need to be completed satisfactorily in order to be deemed competent for this unit.
This assessment task will assess your skills and knowledge in creating complex documents that are designed to be added to the Style Guide they created in the previous assessment.
You are required to read the case study provided and continue with following the instructions. You will create four templates that are designed to go with the Style Guide created in Assessment Task 1.
Assessment Task 3 - Produce spreadsheets
This is Assessment Task 3 of 3 that students need to be complete. All three assessments need to be completed satisfactorily to be deemed competent for this cluster of two units (BSBTEC401 and BSBTEC302).
The purpose of the assessment is to assess the student’s skills and knowledge to develop spreadsheets using the features and functions found in most spreadsheet applications.
Assessment Matrix
The competency assessment map that maps all the assessment tasks is available on CANVAS
Submission Requirements
You should:
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
- Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
- When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
- Each page of your assessment should include a footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. You must submit your application within five working days after your assessment date or due date.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Re-submissions (VE Programs):
If you are found to be unsuccessful (Not satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one re-submission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the re-submission.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
Final Results
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
The following grades are available for this course:
CA |
Competency Achieved |
NYC |
Not Yet Competent |
DNS |
Did Not Submit for Assessment |
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