Course: Manage Projects and Ensure a Safe Workplace

The Moodle Course Scenario

The assessment events and portfolio activities for this subject are based on the following scenario for the “Relocate A Digital Media Agency Project”

You work for a Digital Media Agency and you are part of a permanent screen and media team of 10. The agency also employs three clerical staff, and at peak times sub-contracts work to external creative specialists.

10 members of your class, including you, represent the permanent screen and media team. The remaining members of your class represent the external creative specialists. Your assessment events and portfolio activities will require you to involve these staff members in your project planning.

The Agency has outgrown its existing premises and has leased new office space. The Managing Director has identified, on a plan of the new premises, the areas to be allocated to herself, the receptionist and clerical staff.

Click here to view a plan of the new office premises and the Managing Director’s space allocation and layout. You can use the plan’s existing furniture (desks, chairs, etc.) as a guide for scaling other office equipment.

The Managing Director has requested that you refer to the remaining office space and design a suitable office layout for the screen and media team that will provide an innovative work environment that enables flexible work practices.

You are required to develop the following:

1. A project plan to assist the establishment of the new office and the administration and management of the project. (Manage Projects)

2. An OH&S management system and an OH&S risk management plan for the new office. (Ensure a Safe Workplace)

3. Develop strategies for establishing a network to enhance the Agency's business relationships (Establish Networks)

This Moodle course integrates the following three subjects:

1. Manage Projects
On successful completion of this unit you will have the skills and knowledge required to manage a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. This unit addresses the management of projects including the development of a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learnt for application to future projects.

2. Ensure a Safe Workplace
On successful completion of this unit you should be able to develop, implement and maintain a workplace OH&S management system.  You should be able to manage OH&S risks in the workplace, the elements of an OH&S management system and the interaction between managers, employees and their representatives in such a system.

3. Establish Networks
On completion of this unit you will be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to develop business relationships, develop network strategies, and successfully negotiate within those relationships based on those strategies.