Course Title: Manage personal work priorities and professional development

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2021

Course Code: EMPL7122C

Course Title: Manage personal work priorities and professional development

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5382 - Diploma of Product Design

Course Contact: Robin Blood

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4683

Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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 photography industry.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development
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
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 edg

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. Particular emphasis is on setting and meeting priorities, analysing information and using a range of strategies to develop further competence.

Details of Learning Activities

Some of the topics we will be covering in this course:

• Establish Work Goals
• Measure and track progress against goals
• Set and Meet Priorities
• Effectively plan while maintaining work life balance
• Gain feedback and understand professional development needs
• Identify development opportunities
• Maintain continual professional develop

Teaching Schedule

Week	Topics	Assessment
2	Lecture - Introduction and Assessment Tasks
3	Online - GANTT Charts	Weekly Discussion Submission
4	Online - Time Management & Goal Setting	Weekly Discussion Submission
5	Online - Organisation and Tech Tools	Weekly Discussion Submission
6	Online - Self Care	Weekly Discussion Submission
7	Online - Feedback	Weekly Discussion Submission
8	Online - Networking	Weekly Discussion Submission
9	Online - LinkedIn & Social Media	Weekly Discussion Submission
10	Lecture - GANTT Chart Practical	Assessment Consultation
	Mid Semester Break
11	Online - Public Speaking	Weekly Discussion Submission
12	Lecture - Presentations	Assessment Task - Task 1, all parts due
13	Online - Course Summary	Weekly Discussion Submission
14	Lecture - Assessment Consultation	Assessment - Task 2 due
15	Online - Assessment Resubmissions
16	Online - Assessment Resubmissions

 

While all course content will be delivered, the order and mode of delivery may change depending on the availability of specialist facilities and equipment. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Students will need to refer to CANVAS as teaching resources may vary according to teaching schedule and task requirements.

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:

The Learning Lab https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab

Study Support https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support

Overview of Assessment

Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:

EXAMPLES
- Practical tasks, a major project
- direct observation including exploration of and experimentation with techniques
- written and/or oral questioning and discussion to assess knowledge and understanding
- completion of a journal and/or portfolio including personal reflection and feedback
- direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence

The RMIT student charter summarises your responsibilities as a student as well as those of your teachers. http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf
 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Professional development portfolio

Due Week 12*

Task 1: Part 1: Portfolio of evidence

Task 1: Part 2: Professional development plan

Task 1: Part 3: Observation sign off

 

Assessment Task 2: Knowledge Assessment

Due Week 14*

 

*Due dates for assessment tasks dependent on access to specialist facilities and equipment may change. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.

 

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 matrices are available through 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, (e.g. 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.

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