2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

Subject Details I 255
Content
Industrial relations research skills.
Sources of industrial relations information.
The industrial relations framework -the Australian constitution, the state system,
the federal system, conciliation, arbitration, enforcement.
Parties in the dispute resolution process and their roles -employer associations,
government ministers, public servants from appropriate departments, the ACTU
or THC, IRC members, industrial advocates, the industrial registrar, lawyers, shop
stewards and company industrial relations staff.
Dispute resolution strategies and tactics.
The release of information during a dispute and strategies for dealing with the
media.
VAA312 Anatomy & Physiology 1
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil· Corequisites: Medical/Nursing Terminology
Content
Designed to provide students with an overview of normal cardiovascular, respiratory,
muscular-skeletal, nervous and endocrine anatornical systems. The module emphasises
important concepts related to the majoranatomical structures under review, the
general physiological processes related to the anatomical structures, and the
interrelationship between each ofthe anatomical systems under review. The concepts
acquired in this module provide knowledge of anatomical structure and human
physiology, which forms the basis for understanding how the human body functions.
VAA314 Anatomy & Physiology 2
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Medical/Nursing Terminology, VM312 Anatomy &
Physiology 1
Content
Designed to provide students with an overview ofthe normal structure and function of
the digestive, excretory, reproductive, integument and lymphatic systems, the sensory
organs and how they function. The module ernphasises important concepts related to
the major anatomical structures under review, the general physiological processes
related to the anatomical structures, and the interrelationship between each ofthe
anatomical systems under review. The concepts acquired inthis module provide
knowledge of anatomical structure and human physiology, which forms the basis for
understanding how the human body functions.
VAA408
Applied Writing for Public
Relations 1
51 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBJ571 VBJ57B
Aims & Objectives
Provide training in the writing styles required of a public relations practitioner.
Content
Plans for addressing target audiences.
Writing styles.
Message/media outlines.
VAA409
Applied Writing for Public
Relations 2
51 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBJ571 VBJ57B, VM40B
Aims & Objectives
Provides advanced training in the writing styles required of a public relations
practitioner.
Content
Report submission writing for target audiences.
Suuport material for public relations campaigns.
Direct-mail message development.
Demonstrate the skills required for speech writing.
Corporate identity programs.
Financial applications.
VAA41 0
Applied Writing for Public
Relations 3
51 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBJ571 VBJ578, VM408, VM409
Aims & Objectives
Extend skills to writing for specific media, News release, Print media, Radio media,
Television media.
Content
News release, backgrounders and position papers.
Print media.
Radio media.
Television media.
VAA411
Applied Writing for Public
Relations 4
51 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBJ571 VBJ57B, VM40B, VM409, VM410
Aims & Objectives
To build on the techniques applied in Applied Writing for Public Relations 3, which dealt
with the media, over which the writer has little control, and apply them to writing
circumstances where the writer will have sorne control.
Content
'In-house' print and video.
News releases, public service announcements and other public announcements.
Interviews and news conferences, both live and recorded.
Special events.
Press kits.
'Crisis' communications.
VAA539
30 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Automotive Technology
This module will enable the studentto identify and describe the underlying principles on
which the technologies within the automotive industry work, and work safely with this
technology.
VAA578
35 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Basic Automotive Electrical
This module will enable the studentto recognise electrical components, remove and
replace electrical units, and carry out minor servicing of electrical cornponents.
VAA615
Basic Electronics
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Trade certificate or equivalent
Aims & Objectives
This rnodule will provide the student with the theoretical knowledge and practical
experience to diagnose, test and repair electrical systems and comrnon printed circuits.
VAA685
Behavioural & Social Aspects of
Disability
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil. Corequisites: VM314,AM709
Content
Provides and overview of the causes and behavioural implications of human disabilities.
This subject will also provide an introduction to the social and personal implications of
disabilities.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002