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LANG0049 ESSENTIAL LITERACY FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS 1 2023 STUDENT LOG BOOK — WEEK 1

LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 Last amended: November 2021 Acknowledgements Contributors: The Academic English staff 2014–2021 © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 Except as provided by the Copyright Act 1968, no part of this publication may be produced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited. This learning guide is to be used for educational purposes only. Students should not make this publication available commercially, or redistribute it by any technological means. Students must not record lectures or tutorials via any technology unless they obtain the express consent of the lecturer prior to the lecture being given. Western Sydney University The College Nirimba Education Precinct Eastern Road Quakers Hill NSW 2763 Postal address: PO BOX 224 Quakers Hill NSW 2763 Phone: 1300 897 669 Disclaimer If you buy or use this publication you should understand clearly that it has been produced solely for learning purposes. While the author and Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited have made every effort to ensure that the material in this publication is accurate and of high quality, you are expressly advised that you should not rely on the contents of this publication in order to make decisions having legal, accounting, property, financial, investment or similar consequences or for any purpose other than learning. For any purposes other than learning you should first obtain the advice of an appropriately qualified professional. The author and Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited disclaim any liability to any person, whether a student or otherwise, in respect of anything, and the consequences of anything, done or omitted to be done by any such person in reliance, whether wholly or partially, on the whole, or any part of, or omission from, the contents of this publication. Western Sydney University ABN 53 014 069 881 is a registered provider under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). Provider Number 00917K. Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited ABN 44 003 474 468 trading as Western Sydney University The College (CRICOS Provider Number 02851G | RTO Provider Number 90319) is a wholly owned entity of Western Sydney University. Academic Pathway Programs are delivered by Western Sydney University The College under arrangement with Western Sydney University. © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 2

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LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome .................................................................................................................................. 5 Learning outcomes ................................................................................................................... 5 Assessment schedule ............................................................................................................... 5 References ............................................................................................................................ 6 WEEK 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 7 1.1 Getting to know you and introduction to the subject .......................................................... 7 Activity 1.1a — Find someone who… ..................................................................................... 7 Activity 1.1b — Getting to know the Learning Guide ............................................................. 8 Activity 1.1c — The wet concrete — Formal and informal language #1 ................................ 9 Activity 1.1d — Common errors in professional writing — Formal and informal language #2 ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Activity 1.1e — Common errors in professional writing — Formal and informal language #3 ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Activity 1.1f — Professional vocabulary ............................................................................... 13 1.2 Organising your writing — The general to specific paragraph #1 ..................................... 14 Activity 1.2a — What makes language professional or informal? — Review ........................ 14 Activity 1.2b — Diagnostic task ........................................................................................... 15 Activity 1.2c — Construction work safety #1 ...................................................................... 15 Activity 1.2d — Construction work safety #2 ...................................................................... 17 Activity 1.2e — Construction work safety #3 ...................................................................... 18 Activity 1.2f — Diagnostic task — Review ........................................................................... 18 1.3 Organising your writing — The general to specific paragraph #2 ..................................... 19 Activity 1.3a — Instructions from Robert ............................................................................. 19 Activity 1.3b — A professional response to Robert .............................................................. 21 Activity 1.3c — Writing a reflection ..................................................................................... 23 Activity 1.3d — Reflection on week 1 — Notes .................................................................... 23 Activity 1.3e — Reflection on week 1 — Summary .............................................................. 24 Post-lesson activity – academic integrity & honour code ..................................................... 25 © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 4

LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 Welcome Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals I is a skills-based subject. This subject is designed to improve the English proficiency of Construction Technology students to enable them to achieve academic and professional success. The subject assists students to comprehend academic and professional texts, identify key ideas and evidence, and identify and apply certain rhetorical moves which are common in academic communication. It also aims to help students to improve grammatical skills that relate to academic writing, summarise and synthesise information, and understand why, when and how to cite information. Learning outcomes A student who has completed this subject and achieved a passing grade should be able to: 1. demonstrate an ability to work effectively in large and small group learning environments 2. demonstrate an ability to use appropriate reading strategies to read and comprehend academic and industry texts 3. identify and summarise the main and specific features of texts and charts 4. cite evidence using conventions of academic writing, and 5. demonstrate an ability to write academically and professionally using a variety of genres and their features. Assessment schedule Task Weighting Date due Learning outcomes assessed Mandatory task 1. Professional Task 1 — general-to- specific writing task 15% Week 3 1, 2, 3, 5 No 2. Professional Task 2 — email summary of a report 30% Week 8 1–5 No 3. Professional Task 3 — chart description 30% Week 10 1–5 No 4. Quiz — series of multiple choice/short answer questions on writing techniques, literacy, and expression 25% Week 12 2, 3, 5 No TOTAL 100% All marks will be determined in accordance with The College Assessment Policy . To pass this subject, you must achieve an overall mark of 50% or greater. Students are required to obtain a passing grade or above to successfully complete the subject. REFERENCES This subject uses the Harvard system of referencing. Examples of the Harvard system are available from the Library website at http://library.westernsydney.edu.au/main/guides/referencing-citation . © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 5

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LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 WEEK 1 1.1 Getting to know you and introduction to the subject ACTIVITY 1.1A — FIND SOMEONE WHO… Talk to everyone in the class and find someone who… Question Name More information … speaks more than one language. Which one/s? … has a part-time job. What is it? … has found a place to get good coffee. Where is it? … has some good study tips. What are they? … has relatives who work in the construction industry. … has lived in two or more countries before coming to Australia. Where have they lived? … loves sports. Which ones? … is looking forward to studying at Western Sydney University. Why? … has some work experience in the construction industry. … has something fun planned that they’re looking forward to doing. What? … plays a musical instrument, or would like to learn how to. Which one/s? © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 7

LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 ACTIVITY 1.1B — GETTING TO KNOW THE LEARNING GUIDE Find and open the subject Learning Guide on vUWS. Then, with your group, find the answers to these questions as quickly as you can. Hint : use the Table of Contents to guess the page number. Make sure you note the page number. Situation Answer Page number 1 What is the expected level of attendance at classes? You are expected to attend at least 80% of classes. 5 2 In what ways should students participate in classes? regularly and actively participate in scheduled educational activities, make every effort to undertake the work required to successfully complete your subjects of study. 5 3 Where can Western Sydney University’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy be found? www.westernsydney.edu.au/policy/policy_dds 6 4 If you have a problem with this subject, who should you speak to first? First person you should contact if your tutor. 8 5 How many Learning Outcomes are there, and in what ways are they relevant to you? There are 5 learning outcomes, they are relevant to our to ability to work, read, write and cit evidence. 9 6 How many of the Learning Outcomes focus on reading? 1 9 7 Which of the Learning Outcomes will you find the most challenging? Which will be the most beneficial? The most challenging outcome will be number 5, but I also feel it will be the most beneficial. 9 8 How many hours of study is expected for each week of this subject? 10 hours of study per week is expected. 9 9 How many assessments are there for this subject, and how many of them are compulsory? There are 4 assessments, none of them are compulsory. 10 10What happens if a student does not submit or attempt the first assessment? How can this result be avoided? If not submitted you will receive a 0 10 12What is the penalty for late submission of an assignment? You will be penalised by 10% per day for up to 10 days. 10 13What is the referencing system used in this subject? The Harvard WesternSydU referencing system is used. 26 14Who is the Learning and Teaching Coordinator for this subject? How and when can they be contacted? Maria Charalambous is the Learning and Teaching Coordinator, m.charalambous@westernsydney.edu.au 7 © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 8

LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 ACTIVITY 1.1C — THE WET CONCRETE — FORMAL AND INFORMAL LANGUAGE #1 You are a constrcution supervisor working for a medium sized construction company called Plan-Approve-Design-Construct (PADCo). PADCo specialises in medium sized ‘design and construct’ projects where both the design of the project and the construction are handled in- house. PADCo has a number of such projects around Sydney. One Saturday morning you arrive on-site to catch up with some paperwork and discover that the site has been vandalised. You write a quick email to your boss to advise him of the situation. To: robert.pal@padco.com.au From: ali.haddad@padco.com.au Subject: concrete at western gateway industrial park Hi Rob, It’s pretty serious, isn’t it? So, just now I went to the site and freaked out when I saw what’d happened. I called the boys in blue, who didn’t seem real interested. You see, we poured the foundations for one of the retaining walls a few weeks ago, and hadn’t really checked it out since then. But when I got there today, some kids had written stuff in the concrete and dug holes and flung the wet concrete all over the place. The little you know whats must’ve snuck in. Over the fence, I guess? I reckon it was those kids up the street who are always hangin around. Everyone knows they’re up to no good. They should be in school, cause they’ll end up in strife if they don’t. I don’t really care much about the scribbles on the base, but the holes are gonna cause us a real headache. It won’t be cheap, and it’ll take forever to do another pour. What now? At the end of the day , we’re gonna have to rejig everything. What a hassle. What do you reckon we should do? Cheers big ears, Ali 1. Read the email. What was the problem on the job site? The problem on site was that children interrupted the concreting processes in the gateway of the industrial park. The main issue are the holes om the concrete. 6. What decision has to be made? The decision made are the holes in the concrete would have to be fixed immediately as they are an extreme hazard that would have to be resolved for local foot traffic in the industrial park. 7. Is this email appropriately formal in a professional setting? The email does not appropriately emphasise a professional setting. The formal relationship between the client and industrial manager must reach a standard that is appropriate to be seen In court in future reference as emails between colleagues are digital footprints and are a soft copy of messages between two or more individuals. © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 9

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LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 8. What can be done to improve the words and phrases in bold? Give some examples. In the email above the words phrased in bold need to be changed as they do not represent a formal settubg between the two. Words such as “cheers big ears” – many thanks, regards “at the end of the day” in conclusion ACTIVITY 1.1D — COMMON ERRORS IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING — FORMAL AND INFORMAL LANGUAGE #2 Watch this video ( Learn English with Rebecca , 2015) to find out the 12 things that can be done to increase the formality of professional writing. As you listen, complete the first three columns of the table below, writing down the type of error, and making notes about the informal and formal examples discussed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZQgd2sPxpk Type of error Informal examples Formal examples Ali’s examples 1 Contractions Don’t do not Isnt 2 Phrasal verbs Goup Increase take away Remove Snuck in 3 Idioms A1 Excellent 4 Slang Kids Children The boys in blue The little you know whats 5 Pronouns You can see from the graph The graph shows 6 Negatives Is not effective Is ineffective © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 11

LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 Type of error Informal examples Formal examples Ali’s examples 7 Cliches When all is said and done Conclusion 8 Punctuation ! ; Apa style guide 9 Vague language A bit A lot Considerable amount 10 Simple vocab Big difference Major distinction 11 Personal opinion I think According too 12 Direct language Too strong Cant be justified Look back on Ali’s email. Which of these mistakes did Ali make? Hint : they are in bold in the email. How many more examples of each mistake can you find? Write them in the final column of the table above. © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 12

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LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 ACTIVITY 1.1E — COMMON ERRORS IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING — FORMAL AND INFORMAL LANGUAGE #3 Read this formal version of the same email. 1. Highlight the extra details that it contains. To: robert.pal@padco.com.au From: ali.haddad@padco.com.au cc: team@padco.com.au Subject: Summary of incident at Western Gateway Industrial Park: issue of on-site vandalism Dear Robert, Please find below a summary of the vandalism incident at Western Gateway Industrial Park (WGIP). On the morning of Saturday 5 October 2019, I found evidence of significant vandalism to the recently poured foundations for one of the retaining walls. The slab had been poured several weeks earlier and then left to dry. During that period, it was tampered with and has now completely cured. There was significant damage to the concrete, including dents and holes across the surface, which needs to be addressed . Moving forward, the company needs to make a decision whether to press charges or to continue the project with the aim of finishing before the deadline. Sincerely, Ali Haddad 9. Make some side notes on which formal writing techniques were used by Ali to sound more professional: © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 13

LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 ACTIVITY 1.1F — PROFESSIONAL VOCABULARY Look at the informal words (i–ix) from Ali’s email in the table below. Which ones seem the most unprofessional? Now look at the formal options (a–i). Do you know what each word means? Do you use each word? Match the formal words (a–i) to the informal words in the table (i–ix). a. Major scheduling adjustments will be required. b. There was evidence of significant vandalism. c. There will be a need to cover the considerable repair costs. d. This needs to be addressed . e. This will allow us to recuperat e some of the costs. f. This would potentially delay us. g. To pursue this course of action would be expensive. h. Ultimately , a decision must be made. i. Work will be suspende d. Informal word Formal equivalent i. They wrecked the joint. There was evidence on the significant vandalism. ii. We need to think about it. This needs to be addressed iii. It’ll be tools down. iv. It’ll take ages. v. It won’t be cheap to fix. vi. If we choose this option, it’ll cost heaps. vii. We can get some money back. viii. Reorganise everything ix. At the end of the day, we have to choose. © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 14

LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 1.2 Organising your writing — The general to specific paragraph #1 ACTIVITY 1.2A — WHAT MAKES LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OR INFORMAL? — REVIEW Look at these two paragraphs on the topic of smoking. What is the difference between them? Give some examples below to illustrate what you mean. Paragraph 1 Everyone knows there’s lots of bad things about smoking ciggies. And some people reckon it’s a big problem everywhere. But I don’t believe it and in any case who cares? Loads of people still smoke and put up with what happens. OK… so… sure… tonnes of people die every year. Because of smoking. That & plenty of others die from second-hand smoke, but that’s their own silly fault. And some people reckon that there’s other bad stuff as well, like all the costs, etc. Yeah, I know, we all have to pay a lot of taxes to look after sick smokers, and of course it’s really sad when someone dies from smoking, but what can you do? I mean, really, what can you do? Not much, I bet! Paragraph 2 These days, the many significant disadvantages of smoking are widely acknowledged. Indeed, according the World Health Organization (2019) tobacco consumption is one of the largest threats to global public health. Yet, despite these well-known risks, over 1 billion people around the world continue to smoke regularly and endure the adverse effects. For example, deaths from direct exposure to tobacco products amount to around 7 million individuals each year, and a further 1 million deaths result from second-hand exposure. Aside from the emotional trauma this inflicts on the world’s population, there is also a financial cost to be paid. The sums spent on healthcare for tobacco users and the loss of human capital are significant. These resources could better be used in the fight against global poverty and other social issues. Example Informal language Professional language Contractions Don’t – its – there’s – that’s Expand the word – do not – it is – there is – that is Personal pronouns I – you – everyone – someone – their own – we These days – despite well known risks – replace rhetorical statements with statements Informal/imprecise words Some people – reckon – in any case who cares? – what can you do? There is minimal action too – individuals – world health organization – significant advantages Abbreviations And – state all things and © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 15 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokin g

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LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 Example Informal language Professional language Ect. - & facts Incomplete sentences (fragments) Because of smoking – OK… so… sure… 1 million deaths – replace rhetorical question with statements ACTIVITY 1.2B — DIAGNOSTIC TASK Your teacher will provide you with the materials for this task. ACTIVITY 1.2C — CONSTRUCTION WORK SAFETY #1 Read the text ‘ Construction workers’ safety must not be an after-thought ’, which is available in the Resource Book and answer these questions. 1. Who wrote the article and in what year was it published? Helen Lingard wrote the article and it was published May 27 th , 2015 10. What was the frequency of worker’s compensation claims in the construction industry that required seven or more days off work? On average, every day there were 39 claims requiring 7 or more days off work 11. How many construction projects were studied in the RMIT research? How many countries were they from? There were 23 construction projects studied. They were 3 countries they were from. New Zealand, Australia and USA 12. What is the most effective way that hazards can be controlled in the workplace? Hazards are controlled in the workplace using a hierarchy. The top of the hierarchy is to eliminate all the hazards collectively. Following secondly is substituting a hazard with something that is less of a hazarzard and the bottom level involved is isolating people from hazards 13. What is an example of a ‘behavioural control’ of safety in the workplace? 14. What is generally considered the most ineffective of safety control measures? 15. In order to reduce hazards, what kind of people need to be involved in a project from the outset? In order to reduce hazards, construction and specialist contractors make decisions before construction work © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 16

LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 commenced, they make decisions in the planning and design phases rather than decisions being made on site 16. What can the effect be on safety when different firms carry out the design and construction processes? Construction projects carried out by different firms reduce communication between constructors and designers. Different components of a building will be designed and delivered by different firm who may not communicate in decisions being made. 17. What is one potential negative effect of implementing the recommendations of this article? Implementing the recommendations will cause a negative effect within current market structures and mechanisms may have cost implications. © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 17

LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 ACTIVITY 1.2D — CONSTRUCTION WORK SAFETY #2 Here are paragraphs 1 and 2 of ‘ Construction workers’ safety must not be an after- thought’. Look at each sentence and choose from the following list what its function is. What is the writer trying to achieve by writing in this way? 1. The writer wants to provide examples of the people from the previous sentence, and the effect they have on safety. 18. The writer wants to grab the reader’s attention by introducing relevant statistics. 19. The writer wants to introduce the idea that construction is challenging and requires many different people. 20. The writer wants to provide further examples of relevant statistics to keep the reader’s attention. Sentence number Sentence Why did the writer do this, here? 1.1 According to SafeWork Australia, 211 construction workers died from work-related injuries in the five years from 2007–08 to 2011–12. The writer wants to grab the reader’s attention by introducing relevant statistics (2) 1.2 Over the same time, construction accounted for 11% of all serious workers’ compensation claims, with an average of 39 claims requiring one or more weeks off work because of work-related injury or disease, every day. The writer wants to provide further examples of relevant statistics to keep the reader’s attention. (4) 2.1 Construction projects are delivered in complex networks of activity, and multiple project participants and stakeholders are involved. The writer wants to introduce the idea that construction is challenging and requires many different people. (3) 2.2 Many of these stakeholders have an impact or influence construction workers’ safety, including those who procure construction projects and those who make or influence significant design decisions. The writer wants to provide examples of the people from the previous sentence, and the effect they have on safety (1) © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 18

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LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 ACTIVITY 1.2E — CONSTRUCTION WORK SAFETY #3 Now, here is the longer paragraph 4 of ‘ Construction workers’ safety must not be an after-thought’. Look at each sentence and choose from the following list what its function is. What is the writer trying to achieve by writing in this way? 1. The writer wants to tell the reader that this paragraph is about levels of safety. 21. The writer wants to talk about the third level of safety control. 22. The writer wants to talk about the second level of safety control. 23. The writer wants to talk about the lowest level of safety control. 24. The writer wants to talk about the levels of safety control below the first three. 25. The writer wants to talk about the first level of safety control. 26. The writer wants to summarise the first three levels of safety control. Sentence number Sentence Why did the writer do this, here? 4.1 There is a well-established hierarchy used in the construction industry for controlling workplace safety hazards. The writer wants to tell the reader that this paragraph is about levels of safety. (1) 4.2 At the top of the hierarchy is eliminating the hazard altogether. The writer wants to talk about the first level of safety control. (6) 4.3 The second level is substituting something that produces a hazard with something less hazardous. The writer wants to talk about the third level of safety control. (3) 4.4 Further down are engineering controls that isolate people from hazards. The writer wants to talk about the third level of safety control. (2) 4.5 These three may be classed as “technological controls” because they change the physical work environment. The writer wants to summarise the first three levels of safety control. (7) 4.6 In contrast, the lower layers in the hierarchy represent “behavioural controls” in that they seek to change the way people work - such as implementing a job rotation scheme to limit exposure to hazards. The writer wants to talk about the levels of safety control below the first three. (5) 4.7 At the bottom of the hierarchy is personal protective equipment - regarded as the least reliable of the measures. The writer wants to talk about the lowest level of safety control (4) ACTIVITY 1.2F — DIAGNOSTIC TASK — REVIEW Now, review your diagnostic task based on what you have learned in this lesson. © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 19

LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 1.3 Organising your writing — The general to specific paragraph #2 ACTIVITY 1.3A — INSTRUCTIONS FROM ROBERT In Lesson 1.1 Ali Haddad wrote to his boss, Robert Pal, the Managing Director of Plan-Approve- Design-Construct. This is Robert’s reply. To: ali.haddad@padco.com.au From: robert.pal@padco.com.au cc: team@padco.com.au Subject: re: Summary of incident at Western Gateway Industrial Park: issue of on-site vandalism Dear Ali, Thank you for your summary of the vandalism incident. Please analyse the options and provide a recommended course of action by COB today. Be sure to address any relevant safety concerns, cost/benefit analysis and time considerations. Regards, Robert 1. What has Robert asked Ali to do? How many paragraphs should there be? 27. Decide how Ali should respond. How many options are there for the company? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option? What might the best choice be? Why? Make some notes here. © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 20

LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 28. Have you ever experienced a situation like this? What happened? What action was taken? 29. © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 21

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LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 ACTIVITY 1.3B — A PROFESSIONAL RESPONSE TO ROBERT In Lesson 1.2d you were introduced to the structure of short paragraphs. By analysing an article on safety, you learnt that professional writers begin paragraphs by presenting relevant information on the topic first — often by explicitly answering a question — and then providing support (further details) or examples. This ensures that the reader clearly understands the topic of the paragraph from the outset. Using this paragraph structure, complete the following tasks to complete Ali’s response to Robert. To: robert.pal@padco.com.au From: ali.haddad@padco.com.au cc: team@padco.com.au Subject: Recommended action at Western Gateway Industrial Park: issue of on-site vandalism Dear Robert, Please find below an analysis of the two options and a recommended course of action. The two main options at this stage are to press charges and proceed through a formal legal process or to write off the damages and continue building. Paragraph 1 – Decide the best order of the three sentence and rewrite them as a complete paragraph in the box below. i. However, if police documentation can be obtained, our insurance company would allow us to recuperate some of the costs of the damage. ii. This would potentially delay construction for several months. iii. The first option is to press charges, in which case construction will be suspended while a police investigation is conducted. The first option is to press charges, in which case construction will be suspended while a police investigation is conducted. This would potentially delay construction for several months. However, if police documentation can be obtained, our insurance company would allow us to recuperate some of the costs of the damage. Paragraph 2 – Rewrite the paragraph in the box below by filling in the gaps using the list of words. The other option is to accept the __________ and cover the __________ repair costs, __________ materials and __________. To pursue this __________ of action would certainly __________ profit margins, however, it would save time and __________ the team in __________ the tight schedule. assist considerable course decrease in terms of labour maintaining setback © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 22

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LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 The other option is to accept the setback and cover the considerable repair costs, in terms of materials and labour. To pursue this course of action would certainly decrease profit margins, however, it would save time and assist the team in maintaining a tight schedule Paragraph 3 - Write the whole of paragraph 3 starting with this phrase, "Given the uncertainty of the legal process, it is strongly recommended that…”. Remember to answer Robert’s question, and provide some support. Given the uncertainty of the legal process, it is strongly recommended that the company pay the repair the cost and accept the inconvenience of short time. This will mean that assignments must be rescheduled around a months period to resolve the damages to the surface of the concrete. Furthermore, to pursue course of legal action against damages will only delay schedule and decrease profit margins. If you agree that continuing the build is the right course of action, I can proceed with repairs immediately. Sincerely, Ali Haddad © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 23

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LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 ACTIVITY 1.3C — WRITING A REFLECTION You will now reflect on your performance for the week, based on the feedback you have received in class, as well as your own impressions. First, watch this video from Idaho Open Press (n.d.), and make some notes on this type of reflection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGyjF9Ngd8Y&t=160s Steps What word is used to describe each step: What it means Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 You will now reflect on your performance in the subject so far. ACTIVITY 1.3D — REFLECTION ON WEEK 1 — NOTES Think about your work in the last two weeks. Consider the following:  What did I do well?  What could I have done better?  What feedback have I received from my teacher?  So what? –Why is this important?  Now what? -What can I now do to improve? Things that went well Things that could be improved © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 24

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LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 ACTIVITY 1.3E — REFLECTION ON WEEK 1 — SUMMARY Write a reflection of up to 200-words on Week 1. Identify areas for improvement and strategies which can help to improve future learning. Use the “what, so what, now what” model. © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 25

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LANG0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals 1 — Student Log Book, Week 1 POST-LESSON ACTIVITY – ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & HONOUR CODE Your teacher will instruct you on how to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM). © Western Sydney University Enterprises Pty Limited 2021 26

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