SRM489 - Professional Practice
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Asheem Shrestha |
| Prerequisite: | 3 level 3 or 4 SR% coded units |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SRM570 and SRR512 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
Content
In SRM489 students will investigate the current and future roles of professionals practice within the Australian construction industry. Student learning will focus on examining the application of key principles and professional ethics; social and environmental obligations of professionals; industry regulations, codes of conduct and practice, legal requirements and registration of building professionals practising in Australia. Learning and assessment activities will require students to explore the implications of employment laws and industrial relations on construction organisations and examine the impacts of internationalisation, globalisation, global economy, and cultural diversity.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically evaluate the practices of the Australian building and construction Industry, including operational and functional aims and objectives. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Justify the role and responsibilities of professional associations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply understanding of codes of practice, and ethics of building and construction professionals in conducting business activities. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Integrate employment law and industrial relations practise into the operations of a construction company. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Analyse leadership attributes, team-working and managerial roles required for success in the construction industry. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual research report | Written research report (3,000-word maximum) | 30% | Week 6 |
| Group report and oral presentation | Collaborative 3,000-word case study report, and a 6-slide PowerPoint presentation | 50% | Week 11 |
| Learning outcome portfolio | Portfolio | 20% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRM489 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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