Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5441 Diploma of Logistics

Course Title: Identify and manage the implementation of industry specific technologies

Portfolio: Vocational Education

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.

Course Contact: Jeremy Glover

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99251485

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



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, plan and manage the implementation of industry specific technologies at an identified industry standard.

The unit applies to those engaged in ongoing review and research to identify, manage and evaluate the implementation of industry technologies or techniques to improve aspects of the organisation’s activities.

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:

ICTICT525 Identify and manage the implementation of industry specific technologies

Elements:

1. Analyse and plan implementation of industry specific technologies

2. Manage application of industry specific technology

3. Review, analyse and evaluate industry specific technology performance

Learning Outcomes

Performance evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

  • implement industry specific technology for an organisation, according to organisational requirements, on at least one occasion, including:
    • analysing and critically evaluating the features and functions of identified industry specific technologies to an industry standard
    • managing the implementation process of new and emerging industry specific technology
    • reviewing the performance of the industry specific technologies for the organisation.

Knowledge evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

  • trends and applications of current vendor products and technologies
  • techniques for gathering information to assist in identifying and managing implementation of industry specific technologies
  • current directions of information and communications technology (ICT) and specifically of the major industry technology standards used in the specified area
  • general features, capabilities and application of current industry hardware and software products.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

  • industry specific technologies currently used in industry
  • documents detailing organisational requirements.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors 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.