2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

TAfE Courses I Business and Management 161
The Medical Secretary Certificate (Stage 2) covers the advanced practices and
procedures that are required to manage the functions of a medical office or
hospital department. The knowledge gained from studying this course will
broaden your existing employment opportunities in the medical specialist fields
and hospitals. Stage 2 covers the terminology of specialist medical areas,
provides greater understanding and awareness of the national medical system
and health insurance industry, and develops advanced skills to produce documents
relevant to the medical industry. Advanced medical software will give you an
opportunity to review and complete a database of patients and produce reports.
Aims & Objectives
The course aims to prepare you with industry relevant knowledge, practices and
procedures to enable you to effectively undertake the medical related functions
and tasks within an office environment.
Campus
Croydon; Hawthorn; Healesville; Prahran; Wantirna.
Career opportunities
Stage 1: Medical receptionist, Ward clerk
Stage 2: Medical receptionist, hospital office administrator, medical secretary.
Participants are eligible for 'credit transfer' into other administration and office
technology courses.
Course duration
Stage 1: Six months part-time (1-2 days per weekI. twelve months part-time (1
night per week).
Stage 2: Six months part-time (1-2 days per week), twelve months part-time (1
night per week).
Course subjects
Stage 1
BSAMED201A Basic Medical Terminology
BSAMED301A Medical Accounts
TCOM301A Collect and Provide Information in a Medical Office
TEC404AM Customise and Maintain Medical Software - Medical Link
TECT202 Introduction to Document Production
TECT302 Advanced Document Production
TENT301A Provide Information and Advice in a Medical Office
Industry Placement
Stage 2
Medical Terminology Advanced
Medical Office Advanced
Electronic Document Operations - Complex
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements. However, applicants should possess basic
keyboarding skills.
Application procedure
Application should be made directly to the School of Business and eCommerce by
requesting an application form or applying online at: www.tafe.swin.edu.au/
buscom/appform.htm
further information
Contact the School of Business and eCommerce on (03) 9210 1224
Email: tafebus@groupwise.swin.edu.au
Website: www.tafe.swin.edu.au/buscom
PUBLIC RELATIONS
20055VICP Advanced Diploma of Business
(Public Relations)
VTAe code: 78101 (Prahran), 71081 (Wantirna)
This course prepares graduates with sound skills, practices and principles for a
senior career in public relations where they may deal with the news media,
organise publicity campaigns or work as marketing officers promoting their
organisation's products/services. It covers writing and editing skills, government
structures and influences, research, marketing principles, marketing law,
computer applications including multimedia, the internet and desktop publishing,
production techniques, consumer behaviour and fundraising.
Campus
Prahran; Wantirna
Career opportunities
Senior public relations officer in a variety of organisations, large and small,
including government departments and authorities at federal, state and local level
and in publications and media.
Professional recognition
Graduates may sit the accreditation test of the Public Relations Institute of
Australia (PRIA).
Course duration
Two years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Structure
The Advanced Diploma of Business (Public Relations) has been combined with a
Certificate III in Management. This means students complete the two years
attaining a dual qualification which should be an advantage when competing in
the market place.
Course subjects
Certificate 11/ in Management
MNGT110 Introduction to Management Competencies
NGMS106 Managing Effective Working Relationships
NGMS107 Managing and Developing Teams
NCS009 Negotiation Skills
NGMS113 Managing Finance - Setting and Achieving Budgets
NGMS114 Managing Finance - Performance
Vocational Placement
Public Relations
VBJ577 Introduction to Public Relations 1
VBJ578 Introduction to Public Relations 2
VM164 Advanced Public Relations 1
VAA165 Advanced Public Relations 2
VAA408 Applied Writing for Public Relations 1
VAA409 Applied Writing for Public Relations 2
VAA410 Applied Writing for Public Relations 3
VAA411 Applied Writing for Public Relations 4
VBJ098 Public Relations Industry and the Australian Media
NCS014 Speaking in Public
VAC724 Fundraising
VAC057 Editing for Public Relations
Information Technology
ITG202 Internet Fundamentals
ITC005 Supporting the Internet and the World Wide Web
ITF309 Introduction to Desktop Publishing
ITS304 Word Processing Operations
ITF310 Multimedia Tools and Techniques
VBJ579 Techniques for Production
Swinburne University of Technology I TAfE Handbook 2002