CUAWRT505 - Perform advanced writing tasks

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Unit code: CUAWRT505 | Study level: TAFE
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Footscray Nicholson
CUAWRT404 - Perform writing and editing tasks
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and apply advanced writing techniques in a range of forms.  It applies to competent writers who seek to refine their writing techniques and approaches. This would usually be carried out independently, with some guidance from editors, agents or other relevant people.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • research writing techniques and implement within a range of writing tasks (e.g. blog, journal, book);
  • complete one extended writing task of 8000-10,000 words and one short writing task of 4000 words or complete one extended writing task of 8000-10,000 words and two short writing tasks of 2,500- 3,000 words of different forms (e.g. blog, journal, and book), and;
  • follow relevant health and safety practices for writing tasks.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Polytechnic and/or via the Polytechnic e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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