Module Information
Module Identifier
RD22100
Module Title
Advanced Practical Skills
Academic Year
2014/2015
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Co-Requisite
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Practical | 3 x 3 hour practicals (9 hours) - semester 1 |
| Lecture | 1-2 x 2 hour lectures per week (26 hours) - across semester 1 & 2 |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Planning assignment. Devise and plan an appropriate work-based activity including a risk assessment. | 60% |
| Semester Exam | 1.5 Hours | 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module. | 60% |
| Supplementary Exam | 1.5 Hours Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module. | 40% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Undertake individual skill development in practical area(s) chosen.
2. Describe how to manage incidents or emergencies in the land-based sector.
3. Describe the Health and Safety legislation/regulations and undertake a risk assessment relevant to appropriate activities the land-based sector.
4. Plan and organise different types of work-based activities by individuals/groups.
Brief description
Students will be required to select and take a training course in one major or two minor practical areas. These training courses will be run external to the University and will be taught by accredited training organisations/bodies that have been verified as suitable by the University. The level of the course will be determined by the students' experience levels and could range from introductory training to higher levels. The timing of this training will need to be during Semester 2 in year 2 and may necessitate the use of blocks of time in the Easter vacation.
It is anticipated that students will gain awarding body qualifications as part of this training process but that this will not be a criterion for passing the module. Completion of qualifications may occur after the completion of the module and may require further training / assessment.
Formal teaching of relevant health and safety regulations, undertaking risk assessments, and how to manage emergencies and incidents in the land-based sector will be carried out. The effective use of communication, supervision of people and group management in different contexts will be developed in lectures, workshops and presentations in Semester 1.
It is anticipated that students will gain awarding body qualifications as part of this training process but that this will not be a criterion for passing the module. Completion of qualifications may occur after the completion of the module and may require further training / assessment.
Formal teaching of relevant health and safety regulations, undertaking risk assessments, and how to manage emergencies and incidents in the land-based sector will be carried out. The effective use of communication, supervision of people and group management in different contexts will be developed in lectures, workshops and presentations in Semester 1.
Content
Part of this module will be taught by outside organisations/bodies and each student will be able to tailor their training to their need for practical certification following the industrial work experience where certification is often provided by the employer, and at a level appropriate to their experience. As such the content of the module will be different for every student.
1. Individual skill development in practical area(s) chosen:
Major certification such as chainsaw, first aid at work (4 day course)
Minor certification such as trailer towing, driving ATV, brushcutter, knapsack spraying, livestock handling, pest control, manual handling.
It is anticipated that training courses will be of at least 5 days duration in total and that students will need to practice the skills developed within the training.
2. Health and safety legislation.
3. Managing emergencies and incidents.
4. Undertaking risk assessments.
5. Effective group management ? work teams/volunteer groups.
6. Effective group management ? organising events.
1. Individual skill development in practical area(s) chosen:
Major certification such as chainsaw, first aid at work (4 day course)
Minor certification such as trailer towing, driving ATV, brushcutter, knapsack spraying, livestock handling, pest control, manual handling.
It is anticipated that training courses will be of at least 5 days duration in total and that students will need to practice the skills developed within the training.
2. Health and safety legislation.
3. Managing emergencies and incidents.
4. Undertaking risk assessments.
5. Effective group management ? work teams/volunteer groups.
6. Effective group management ? organising events.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Undertaken in assignments. |
| Communication | Written and visual communication in assignments |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | |
| Information Technology | Developed in assignments. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Key skills required for employment in land-based industries are developed |
| Problem solving | Undertaken in assignments. |
| Research skills | Undertaken in assignments. |
| Subject Specific Skills | |
| Team work |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5