Code

Unit Name

Credit

Campus:

Nasinu

Namaka

Lautoka

Ba

Labasa

OAD401

Document Processing I

6

Offered:

T1,T2

T1

T1,

T1

Prerequisites: Form 6 Pass

Contact Hours: 72+108 = 180

This unit is designed to familiarize students on how to use a word processing package effectively and efficiently. Students are taught the different layouts of business documents. E.g. use default tables; display documents – advertisement, menus and itineraries, key in business letters and select different paper sizes, create envelopes, usage of default tabs and key in a memorandum, meeting documents – notices, agenda and minutes of meetings. It requires the student to apply the knowledge gained to type simple business documents using the correct layouts, incorporating the correction signs and ensuring that copies of documents are mail able.

Prescribed Text:

1. O’Leary, T and O’Leary, L. (2007). “Micro Soft Office 2007”, McGraw-Hill.
2. Perry, A. (1990). “PEI Guide to Word Processing”, Pitman.

Unit Coordinator:

Unaisi M Laki

Continuous Assessment: 50%

Examination: 50%

Code

Unit Name

Credit

Campus:

Nasinu

Namaka

Lautoka

Ba

Labasa

OAD502

Document Processing II

8

Offered:

T1,T2

T2

T2

T2

Prerequisites: OAD401

Contact Hours: 72+168 = 240

This unit is designed to familiarize students in the use of advanced word processing packages effectively and efficiently. Students are taught the advanced features of word and to be able to apply them and generate documents to specific needs in an organization.

Prescribed Text:

1. O’Leary, T and O’Leary, L. (2007). “Micro Soft Office 2007”, McGraw-Hill.
2. Perry, A. (1990). “PEI Guide to Word Processing”, Pitman.

Unit Coordinator:

Unaisi M Laki

Continuous Assessment: 50%

Examination: 50%

Code

Unit Name

Credit

Campus:

Nasinu

Namaka

Lautoka

Ba

Labasa

OAD503

Spreadsheet I

6

Offered:

T2

T1

T3

T1

Prerequisites: Nil

Contact Hours: 72+108 = 180

This unit is designed to familiarize students in creating and producing spreadsheets for general business and personal use. Students are taught Spreadsheet Applications in Excel for windows i.e. Create, Format and Edit Spreadsheets, creating charts, creating formulae, use spreadsheets to solve problems, designing and creating templates, create and modifying spreadsheet database and also to be able to use automating tasks with macros.

The students should be able to apply the knowledge gained to design/create and/or modify a spreadsheet in a given situation.

Prescribed Text:

Grauer, R.T. and Barber, M (2007). “Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Comprehensive”

Unit Coordinator:

Varanisese Kolinisau

Continuous Assessment: 50%

Examination: 50%

Code

Unit Name

Credit

Campus:

Nasinu

Namaka

Lautoka

Ba

Labasa

OAD504

Shorthand I

8

Offered:

T1, T3

T1

T1

T3

Prerequisites: Form 6 Pass

Contact Hours: 72 + 168 = 240

This unit is designed to enable students to develop their knowledge and skills in Shorthand theory. At the conclusion of this unit, the students should be able to write shorthand outlines, phrases and short forms accurately.

Prescribed Text:

O’Dea, A. (1997). Pitman’s New Era Shorthand”, Longman.

Unit Coordinator:

Salote Soqo

Continuous Assessment: 50%

Examination: 50%

Code

Unit Name

Credit

Campus:

Nasinu

Namaka

Lautoka

Ba

Labasa

OAD505

Office Procedure I

6

Offered:

T2

T1

T3

T2

Prerequisites: Form 6 pass

Contact Hours: 72 + 108 = 180

This unit is designed to familiarize the student with use of electronic and other office equipment, processes and procedures in a business environment. The unit also employs concepts on organizational structures, personnel responsibilities, meetings, banking, stationery and stock, communications, filing and handling mail hence allowws the student to carry out office work efficiently.

Prescribed Text:

Foster, T. J.; Corish R.C.; Horsefall, M. and O’Hara V. (1994). “Office Skills”, 3^rd Ed.

Unit Coordinator:

Makirita Kiliraki

Continuous Assessment: 50%

Examination: 50%

Code

Unit Name

Credit

Campus:

Nasinu

Namaka

Lautoka

Ba

Labasa

OAD506

Office Procedure II

6

Offered:

T3

T2

T2

T1,T2

Prerequisites: Form 6 pass

Contact Hours: 72 + 108 = 180

This unit offers the opportunity to learn about offices and their roles in an organization, the communication methods and processes, and how the support service binds the flow of work. It builds a broad foundation on information and record handling, analysis of records/information and implementation of appropriate recording system. This unit helps acquire skill building on logistics of meetings/conferences, event management, travel and on reporting on the proceedings of each of these.

Prescribed Text:

Cooperman, S.H. (2009). 5^th Ed., Professional Office Procedures

Unit Coordinator:

Anjila Deo

Continuous : 50%

Examination: 50%

Code

Unit Name

Credit

Campus:

Nasinu

Namaka

Lautoka

Ba

Labasa

OAD507

Desktop Publishing & Presentation

8

Offered:

T2,T3

T3

T3

T3

Prerequisites: Form 6 pass

Contact Hours: 72 + 168 = 240

This unit is designed to develop the student skill operating desktop publishing and power point packages. The unit also employs concepts on uses and features of DTP, creating, modifying and enhancing DTP documents appropriate for home, or commercial use and creating dynamic presentations using PowerPoint templates.

Prescribed Text:

Grauer, R. T. and Stevens, C. (2007). “Exploring Microsoft Publisher 2007”, Brief Edition, Prentice Hall.

Unit Coordinator:

Makarita Kiliraki

Continuous Assessment: 100%

Non-examinable

Code

Unit Name

Credit

Campus:

Nasinu

Namaka

Lautoka

Ba

Labasa

OAD508

Shorthand II

8

Offered:

T2,T3

T2

T2

Prerequisites: OAD504

Contact Hours: 72 + 168 = 240

This unit is designed for Shorthand Speed purposes. It intends develop build the Shorthand speed writing skills of students.   At the conclusion of this unit, the students are required to record and transcribe shorthand speeds of 50-70 wpm.

Prescribed Text:

1. O’Dea, A. (1997). Pitman’s New Era Shorthand”, Longman.

Unit Coordinator:

Salote Soqo

Continuous Assessment: 50%

Examination: 50%

Code

Unit Name

Credit

Campus:

Nasinu

Namaka

Lautoka

Ba

Labasa

OAD509

Customer Care and Relations I

6

Offered:

T1,T3

T2

T3

T2

Prerequisites: Form 6 pass

Contact Hours: 72 + 114 = 180

This unit is designed to develop students’ appreciation of Customers, their importance to the business and how to attract and retain them. At the conclusion of this unit, the students should be able to develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes in customer services.

Prescribed Text:

Evanson R. (2011). Customer Service Training

Unit Coordinator:

Anjila Deo

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%

Code

Unit Name

Credit

Campus:

Nasinu

Namaka

Lautoka

Ba

Labasa

OAD510

On the Job Skills

8

Offered:

T1

T2

T2

T3

Prerequisites: Form 6 pass

Contact Hours: 72 + 168 = 240

This unit is designed to develop students’ in dealing with the practical aspect of office operations and would prepare students’ to deliver a high standard of service in an office environment. Students’ are taught to execute daily office tasks, plan and prepare for meetings, write minutes, create and maintain records, create modify and maintain mail management system, create, maintain and modify office supplies system, control office information and manage office politics

Prescribed Text:

TBA

Unit Coordinator:

Anjila Deo

Continuous Assessment: 100%

Examination: Nil

Code

Unit Name

Credit

Campus:

Nasinu

Namaka

Lautoka

Ba

Labasa

OAD511

Filing Techniques

5

Offered:

T1,T2

T1,T3

T1

T3

Prerequisites: Form 6 pass

Contact Hours: 72 + 78 = 150

This unit is designed to develop students skill on organizing and filing documents using techniques to suit various respective organizations and their departments so that information can be retrieved in the minimal time and utilized immediately.

Prescribed Text:

TBA

Unit Coordinator:

Anjila Deo

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%