Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5406 Diploma of Business

Course Title: Lead communication in the workplace

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. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

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Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 

 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts 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 the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EMPL5992C

City Campus

TAFE

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face

 Term2 2022,
Term2 2023,
Term1 2024,
Term2 2024,
Term1 2025

EMPL6002C

Tullamarine - Essendon Edu Acd

TAFE

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term2 2024

EMPL9808C

Melbourne Cricket Education Academy

TAFE

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term2 2024

Course Contact: Jeremy Glover

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1485

Course Contact Email: jeremy.glover@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead communication in the workplace within any industry.

This unit has a specific focus on the communication skills required for team leaders with responsibility for other workers.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBXCM501 Lead communication in the workplace

Elements:

1. Establish communication protocols

2. Coordinate effective communication

3. Present and negotiate persuasively

4. Review communication practices

Learning Outcomes

This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to lead communication in the workplace within any industry.


Overview of Assessment

 In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria, and range of conditions of this unit, including on at least one occasion, evidence of the ability to:

  • collate research on internal and external communication needs
  • develop and implement communication protocols in accordance with organisational requirements
  • present information in a persuasive and professional manner
  • apply negotiation techniques to reach desired outcomes
  • address communication challenges for continuous improvement.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

  • legislative requirements relevant to workplace communication
  • organisational requirements relevant to workplace communication (including digital form):
  • workplace policies
  • codes of conduct
  • organisational reputation and culture
  • techniques to resolve communication challenges
  • methods to mentor and coach others
  • key principles of cross-cultural communication and communication with individuals with special needs or disabilities
  • communication protocols relevant to organisational information needs:
  • internal and external communication guides
  • risk based/emergency communication guides
  • style/formatting of communication guides
  • processes for allocation of responsibilities for standard communication
  • communication challenges relevant to performance evidence:
  • conflicts with clients or team members
  • potential risks or safety hazards
  • unethical or inappropriate communication
  • appropriately framing organisational messaging
  • key relevant features of:
  • different communication styles
  • different communication methods
  • relevant cross cultural communication techniques
  • negotiation and conflict resolution techniques.

Assessment Conditions

Mandatory conditions for assessment include:

  • A safe working or simulated environment

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions.  You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed.  Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.