2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

254 I Subject Details
Aims & Objectives
Assess and respond to emergency first aid situations and provide appropriate
treatment. Monitorthe situation and prepare an incident report.
THTPPD03A
50 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Source and Package Tourism
Products and Services
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to research and package tourism
products to meet the needs of particular markets and customers.
THTPPD09A
30 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Develop Conference Programs
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to design a conference program.
THTPPD11A
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Develop and Implement
MeetingJEvent Management
Systems and Procedures
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to develop the specific procedures
and systems required forthe effective management of meetings and events. This unit
equates to the general unit Plan and Establish Systems and Procedures.
THTTC001A
Knowledge
25 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Develop and Update Tourism
and Industry
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to access, increase and update
knowledge ofthe tourism industry, including the role of different industry sectors and
key legislation. This knowledge underpins effective performance in all sectors and
applies to all people working in the tourism industry.
UE052 Applied Electricity 1
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Provides a knowledge of basic and derived units of electrical and mechanical
measurement and an understanding ofthe relationship between current and voltage.
UE054 Applied Electricity 2
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Expanded knowledge of the relationship between current, voltage and resistance and the
power dissipated in circuits.
VAA069
50 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Describe accounting concepts.
Accounting Principles and
Practices
Make entries in appropriate ledgers and get a trial balance.
Reconcile bank statements with cash records.
VAA164 Advanced Public Relations 1
51 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VAA40S, VAA409, VAA410, VAA411, VBJ577,
VBJ578, VAF176
Aims & Objectives
To provide training in the role and functions of public relations in government and
commerce and with suppliers, consumers, unions and the community, and an
understanding of the techniques and procedures appropriate to the practice of public
relations in these fields.
Content
In-house public relations.
External consultancy.
Financial public relations.
Community public relations.
Government relations.
Suppliers.
Consumer relations.
VAA165 Advanced Public Relations 2
51 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VAA 164
Aims & Objectives
Apply the knowledge gained throughoutthis course to practical public relations
situations.
Illustrate the ability to develop public relations campaigns to meet given budget
and circumstances.
Content
Corporate identity.
Special events.
Sponsorship.
Crisis public relations.
Communications technology.
Verbal and written presentations.
Public relations counselling.
VAA193
50 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VAA615
Aims & Objectives
Engine Management Systems
This module will provide the learner with the theoretical knowledge and practical
experience to test and diagnose faults in engine management systems.
VAA197
Aged Care
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Medical terminolagy. Corequisites: VAA314,
AAA709, NCSOll, NCS007
Content
Designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills required to understand
and provide care and assistance to older people without imparting their personal values.
The social and emotional aspects of the older person musttake on the same importance
as the physical aspects in contributing to the quality of life.
VAA198
64 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Ageing in Australian Society
This elective challenges myths about the ageing process. It seeks to raise the status of
older people in the community, and generate community based options for maximising
lifestyle choices for older people.
VAA303
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Analysis of a Dispute
The purpose ofthis module is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills
required to research and analyse a serious industrial dispute.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002