Course Title: Manage personal work priorities and professional development
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: BUSM8783C
Course Title: Manage personal work priorities and professional development
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5351 - Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging
Course Contact: Jessie DiBlasi
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3020
Course Contact Email: jessie.diblasi@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Kirsty Macafee
kirsty.macafee@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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 be required to manage your own work priorities and professional development. Particular emphasis is on setting and meeting priorities, analysing information and using a range of strategies to develop further your skills and knowledge in the photo imaging industry.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development |
Element: |
2. Set and meet own work priorities |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Take initiative to prioritise and facilitate competing demands to achieve personal, team and organisational goals and objectives 2.2 Use technology efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments 2.3 Maintain appropriate work-life balance, and ensure stress is effectively managed and health is attended to |
Element: |
3. Develop and maintain professional competence |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess personal knowledge and skills against competency standards to determine development needs, priorities and plans 3.2 Seek feedback from employees, clients and colleagues and use this feedback to identify and develop ways to improve competence 3.3 Identify, evaluate, select and use development opportunities suitable to personal learning style/s to develop competence 3.4 Participate in networks to enhance personal knowledge, skills and work relationships 3.5 Identify and develop new skills to achieve and maintain a competitive edge |
Element: |
1. Establish personal work goals |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Serve as a positive role model in the workplace through personal work planning 1.2 Ensure personal work goals, plans and activities reflect the organisation’s plans, and own responsibilities and accountabilities 1.3 Measure and maintain personal performance in varying work conditions, work contexts and when contingencies occur |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge required to manage your own performance and professional development.
Details of Learning Activities
In this course you will be required to manage your own work priorities and professional development in relation to the group project that we will be working on together - delivering the exhibition. Emphasis is on setting and meeting priorities, analysing information and using a range of strategies to develop further your skills and knowledge in the photo imaging industry.
This course will be delivered in blended mode and will incorporate guest presentations/excursions and meetings.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources
| Week 1 | Welcome | Course Overview | ||
| Week 2 |
Exhibition Planning Meeting 1 Project Scope & Taskforce A01 Project Plan Introduction |
Learning Activity: Personal strengths & managing the work | |
| Week 3 | Guest Presentation: Exhibition Printing | ||
| Week 4 | Exhibition Planning Meeting 2 |
A01 Project Plan Due | |
| Week 5 | Guest Presentation: Folio Production | ||
| Week 6 |
Exhibition Planning Meeting 3 Catalogue A02 Catalogue Briefing |
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| Week 7 | Presentation: Bios and Artist Statements | ||
| Week 8 |
Exhibition Planning Meeting 4 Fundraising |
A02 Catalogue Due | |
| MID SEMESTER BREAK | |||
| Week 9 |
Exhibition Planning Meeting 5 A03 Developing a Presence Briefing |
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| Week 10 | Presentation: Event Management |
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| Week 11 | Exhibition Planning Meeting 6 | A03 Developing a Presence Due | |
| Week 12 |
Presentation: Installing the Work A04 Feed Forward Briefing |
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| Week 13 |
Exhibition Planning Meeting 7 Finalising the Project - Feed Forward |
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| Week 14 | Presentation: Managing the Space |
A04 Feed Forward Due | |
| Week 15 | Exhibition Preparation | ||
| Week 16 | Exhibition Preparation |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None |
References
Please refer to Canvas for all learning resources. |
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
Overview of Assessment
A range of written and oral assessment tasks will be used to cover the skills and knowledge required to manage your own performance and professional development priorities.
Assessment Tasks
A01 - Project Plan
You will work together as a team to determine the scope of the Exhibition Project and determine roles and responsibilities to ensure that deliverables are met.
Due WK 4
A02 Personal Profile Development – Catalogue content
As an emerging photographer (graduate), developing your profile is an important aspect of personal development. For this assignment, you will create/supply your EOY exhibition catalogue content (Artist statement/Bio, Hero Image, contact details + head shot).
These activities will help prepare you for end of year exhibition while also giving you the skills for future personal development/networking etc.
Due WK 8
A03 Professional Development - Developing a Presence
This assessment 3 for Manage Personal Work Priorities + Professional Development – Photography competition entry + Social Media presence. As an emerging photographer (graduate), developing your profile is an important aspect of personal development. These activities will be on-going and others will prepare you for end of year exhibition.
Due WK 11
A04 Feed Forward
This assessment 4 will require your attendance at our AGM where we will conclude the activity for the Project and offer recommendations to the Diploma Class of 2021. This activity and subsequent report will ensure that you are able to finalise and review your involvement in the planning, promotion and presentation of the Exhibition Project.
Due WK 14
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.
Other Information
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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