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Content
Key Painting Techniques.
Expressions of mood, images, impressions, visual statements.
Preparation.
Use of colour.
Forms of colourants.
Application techniques.
Range of colourants.
Paint bases.
Materials.
Organisation of work space.
Occupational Health and Safety.
First aid.
Characteristics of a safe working environment.
Hazards.
Manual handling.
VBH392
Printmaking
Semester 1 and 2.60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
The aim of this module is to provide the learner with skills for printmaking.
Content
Printmaking.
Procedures.
Methods.
Major Print Media.
New media.
Printing flaws.
Conventions of printmaking.
Preparation of materials.
Occupational Health and Safety.
VBJ098
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Public Relations Industry and the
Australian Media
To gain the knowledge and skills to analyse the role, structure and importance ofthe
various facets of the mass media in Australia and its interrelationships and
codependencies with the public relations and communications industries in this country.
Content
Definitions, history and the development ofthe mass media in Australia.
Examination and description of the broadcast media in Australia.
Examination and description ofthe major areas ofthe print media in Australia.
Examination of other major areas of the mass media in Australia.
Examination ofthe interrelationship and codependence of the mass media and
other professions.
Examination of the journalistic and newsgathering process.
Mass media philosophies.
VBJ099
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Business and Finance for Public
Relations
Identify and analyse the purposes and format offinancial accounting reports, describe
operation ofthe Australian Stock Exchange, demonstrate the specialised skills in the
development of relevant operational budgets, their monitoring and analysis, and the
identification and recommendation of relevant and effective operational actions to
achieve budgets.
VBJ206
Identify Potential Clients and
Provide Advice on Services
51 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBD235, VBD233, VBD238, VBD237, VBD236, VBD228
Aims & Objectives
To provide learners with knowledge and skills to identify potential clients and their
requirements, and apply methods for responding to clients needs to provide quality
customer service in a legal environment, according to organisational policies and
procedures.
Content
Source potential client.
Provide information and advice to the potential client.
VBJ207
Practice in a Legal Environment
68 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBD235, VBD233, VBD238, VBD237, VBD236, VBD228
Aims & Objectives
To provide learners with knowledge and skills to initiate the client file, take instructions
and provide required legislative information, consult with internal/external specialists,
and prepare, develop and manage legal documents, to ensure that all necessary
information is obtained and that documentation accurately reflects the client's needs,
according to organisational policies and procedures.
Content
Open client file, take instructions and provide legislative information.
Consult appropriate specialists.
Obtain, prepare and manage legal documentation.
Maintain communication with the client.
Identify and apply legal ethics and practice.
VBJ208
Manage Legal Practice Operation
Resources
51 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VDB235, VBD233, VBD238, VBD237, VBD236,
VBD228, VDJ206, VBJ207
Aims & Objectives
To provide learners with knowledge and skills to manage human resources specific to
legal organisations. These include the recruitment, development, supervision and
monitoring of base level legal and clerical staff, according to organisational policies and
procedures.
Content
Manage the recruitment and development of base level legal and clerical staff.
Supervise and monitor base level legal and clerical staff.
VBJ217
51 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Introduction to Advertising
The purpose ofthis module is to enable the learner to gain an introductory overview of
the meaning, purpose and application of advertising.
Content
Definition of advertising.
Forms, methods and media for advertising.
Role, function and purpose of advertising.
Advertising case histories.
Stages of advertising campaigns.
Future directions of advertising.
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