2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

Subject Details I 277
Aims & Objectives
To provide the expertise and knowledge to determine the credit worthiness of clients,
and thus process credit applications and assess the terms and conditions of established
client accounts.
VBB9791
Credit law
10 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
An introduction to the basic principles and concepts of the law which underpin the
decision making process of a credit manager.
VBB9792
Credit Finance
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
The purpose is to provide the student with a definition and overview of the guidelines
and technical aspects of commercial lending, and the realistic implementation of
commercial lending practices including securities.
VBC357
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Workplace Safety
Will provide participants with skills and knowledge which will enable them to apply the
required safety practices in a nursing workplace. In addition, it provides an overview of
the legal requirements relating to occupational health and safety in a nursing
environment.
VBC392
20 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Computerised Bookkeeping
This module is intended to enable a small business operator in the multimedia industry
to use a computer software package to manage their financial accounting requirements.
Programs used include MYOB.
VBC850
80 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Reading and responding to texts.
Reading & Writing I
Writing short pieces based on personal experience.
Work on building paragraphs.
Exercises in sentence struture.
Reading and writing procedural texts and pieces concerned with humanities,
sciences and technology.
Word study exercises.
VBC851
80 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Oral Communications
This unit provides opportunities for participants to improve their speaking and listening
skills, and to increase their knowlege in the general communication skills necessary in
everyday life.
VBC852
Numeracy I
80 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Identification and classification of shapes.
Read, write and compare numbers related to money and time.
Follow directions of location.
Interpret graphs and charts.
Understand place value and familiarfractions.
VBC853
80 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Dntrodution to Computers (GC01)
The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop and extend computer skills
using the NT platform and Office 97. The course caters for students from a range of
levels and backgrounds. Individual differences are recognised.
VBC854 Reading and Writing ..
80 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To address the competencies outlined in the Certificate of General Education for Adults,
including the domains of reading and writing for self expression, practical purposes and
knowledge, and public debate.
VBC855
80 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Oral Communications II
Oral communication II builds on the skills achieved in level I and seeks to improve
communication skills to suit a range of different purposes.
VBC856
Numeracyll
80 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
The purpose ofthis module is to enable students to develop everday numeracy skills to
make sense of their daily personal and public lives. The maths involves measurement,
shape, numbers and graphs, applied to tasks which are part of the learners routine but
also extends to applications outside their immediate personal environment.
VBC857
80 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Hospitality (GC02)
Caters for students from a range of levels, and individual differences are acknowledged,
Learning outcomes will be integrated around tasks and procedures related to
Hospitality, Students will function attheirspecific levels and their reading, writing and
oral skills will be enhanced through the GCO activities and as seperate entities in
themselves.
VBC858
80 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Reading and Writing III
Atthe end of the unit learners will be able to read, comprehend, and write a range of
texts within a variety of contexts,
VBC859
80 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Oral Communications III
This module caters for students from a range of levels and individual differences are
acknowledged. Learning outcomes include improved language skills,.improved self
confidence, and an understanding of individual rights and responsibilities in society,
VBC860
Numeracym
80 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002