Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4410 Certificate IV in Information Technology

Course Title: Apply advanced critical thinking to work processes

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 50

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.

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to the course start date to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance.

The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in course requirements. It is advisable for students to keep in contact with their teachers regarding in-person course attendance.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUSM8883C	City Campus	TAFE	520T Future Technologies	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2022, Term1 2024, Term2 2024, Term1 2025

Course Contact: Trevor Stone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4612

Course Contact Email: trevor.stone@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use advanced-level critical thinking skills in a professional context. This includes using methods of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

This unit applies to individuals who evaluate processes, products and services that may be proposed or already existing. This unit applies to individuals who are typically responsible for developing work processes, products and services that may be proposed or already existing.

This course is clustered for delivery and assessment with the following unit: 

ICTICT426 - Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and practices.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	BSBCRT404 Apply advanced critical thinking to work processes
Elements:	1. Understand critical thinking in a workplace context 2. Apply a systematic approach to decision making 3. Develop critical thinking mindset

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.

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.