Module Information

Module Identifier
RD27420
Module Title
Advanced Practical Skills
Academic Year
2019/2020
Co-ordinator
Mr Penri James
Semester
Semester 1
Mutually Exclusive
RD25520 or RD23520

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Practical 3 x 3 Hour Practicals
Practical 1 x 44 Hour Practical
Seminar 6 x 2 Hour Seminars
Lecture 1 x 1 Hour Lecture
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion

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 in 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 externally 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 may necessitate the use of blocks of time in term time, Christmas vacation or January Exam period. 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 theirtraining 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, safe use of pesticides – tractor or hand held, first aid at work (4 day course)

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 of work teams/volunteer groups.
6. Effective group management in 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 Written and visual communication in assignments.
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 Key skills required for employment in land-based industries are developed.
Team work Some team work during practical training.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5