VU23561 - Organise and participate in a practical placement

Unit code: VU23561 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
50
Location
Footscray Nicholson
St Albans
Sunshine
Werribee
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to select, plan, participate in and evaluate a practical work placement.
The unit focuses on an introduction to the Australian workplace, relevant terminology and work tasks. It covers negotiation of a placement,
participation in the workplace, workplace health and safety, evaluation, and record keeping.
The outcomes described in this unit relate to:

  • the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing and Oral Communication at Level 3 and
  • the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) is not applicable to this unit.
    This unit applies to learners needing to develop their English language skills to participate in a practical placement in an Australian workplace.
    These skills provide the foundation for the future development of language skills associated with employment in the Australian workplace.This unit is designed for integration and contextualisation with language units to support achievement of English language knowledge and skills.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • plan and participate in one practical placement including:
  • sourcing information about at least two practical work placement options
  • completing workplace tasks safely and seeking assistance as appropriate
  • interpreting and responding to workplace communication requirements
  • evaluating own practical placement.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • vocabulary related to the practical placement, such as industry and workplace requirements, own skills, knowledge and experience in relevant
    industry or workplace
  • conventions in conversation, such as making requests for assistance, strategies to request repetition or explanation of words and phrases
  • questions forms
  • signs and other visual texts in the workplace
  • modals and modal forms, such as you must, you should.
    Sociolinguistic and Cultural Knowledge:
  • registers, styles and conventions used in spoken discourse in the workplace
  • straightforward verbal and non-verbal strategies used to communicate in the workplace
  • common colloquialisms related to the workplace
  • recognition of some inferred meaning or nuances by the use of voice or facial expressions related to workplace communication.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate III in EAL (Employment)
22643VIC | Certificate iii | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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