| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Robotic Process Automation: Business Analyst and Developer
Foundation |
| Unit ID: | GPSIT2009 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 020109 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and its application in business processes. By the end of the unit, students will be able to analyse and design automated solutions, configure RPA tools, and develop strategies for digital transformation. The unit builds on foundational knowledge, emphasizing the application of skills in real-world scenarios, making it ideal for those pursuing roles as RPA Developers or Business Analysts. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Explain how Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning technologies integrate with RPA for advanced automation. |
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| K2. | Analyse and evaluate business processes for automation with an emphasis on efficiency and risk management. |
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| K3. | Critically assess various RPA tools and platforms for implementation in diverse business environments. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Design and deploy automation processes using industry-standard RPA tools. |
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| S2. | Develop comprehensive RPA solutions that address complex business challenges. |
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| S3. | Lead and manage RPA projects, including stakeholder communication and documentation. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Create detailed Process Definition Documents (PDDs) and automation roadmaps. |
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| A2. | Effectively present and justify RPA solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. |
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| A3. | Manage the full lifecycle of RPA projects, from planning through to deployment and optimization. |
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| Unit Content: |
Sprint 1 (2 weeks): Apply principles of automation, focusing on AI/ML integration within RPA. Teams develop a comprehensive proposed process flow based on optimisation techniques for real-world scenarios. Sprint 2 (2 weeks): Team-based implementation of RPA processes, including advanced error handling and process optimization. Focus on complex interactions using UiPath Selector tool. Sprint 3 (2 weeks): Deployment of RPA solutions in a live environment, with a team focus on exception handling, optimization, and integration with Orchestrator. Sprint 4 (2 weeks): Advanced error handling and queue management in large-scale RPA implementations, carried out in teams. Sprint 5 (2 weeks): Capstone project – Teams develop and deploy a real-world RPA solution, including comprehensive documentation and stakeholder presentations. Sprint 6 (2 weeks): Final team review and optimization of the implemented RPA solution, including feedback integration and final report preparation. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | Learning outcomes
(KSA) | Assessment task
(AT#) | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K2, S3, A2 | Develop a Process Definition Document (PDD) and automation roadmap, focusing on optimising a business process with AI/ML integration. Present your findings and justify the chosen approach. | Team Presentation and Report | 25-30% | | 2. | K3, S1, S2, S3, A3 | Design and deploy a RPA solution, including error handling and optimization, using UiPath. Document the process and present your solution to a panel. | Individual RPA Implementation | 25-30% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3 | Complete an end-to-end RPA project, from initial analysis to deployment, including comprehensive documentation and a final presentation to stakeholders. The project will include managing real-world scenarios, addressing complex challenges, and demonstrating a fully functional RPA solution. | Capstone Project (Team-Based) | 40-50% |
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