Course Title: Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2023
Course Code: BUSM8812C
Course Title: Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
Important Information:
This course is co-delivered and co-assessed in a cluster with the course CHCDIS002 Follow established person centred behaviour supports, CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of peole with a disability and CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3413 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Course Contact: Clare McGlone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 7929
Course Contact Email: clare.mcglone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
You will learn the skills and knowledge required to assist with supporting the ongoing skill development of a person with disability. It involves following and contributing to an established individual plan and using a positive, strengths-based approach.
This course applies to individuals who work with people with disability in a range of community services contexts. Work performed requires some discretion and judgement and may be carried out under regular direct or indirect supervision.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach |
Element: |
1. Contribute to skills assessment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Observe the person’s skills and competencies in a manner that respects the rights of the person 1.2 Support the engagement of family and/or carers and/or relevant other in the skills assessment 1.3 Record all observations accurately and objectively in consultation with supervisor and using terms that can be clearly understood 1.4 Provide feedback to supervisor about any changes in the person’s demonstration of skills in different environments and any changes in the person’s status likely to impact on skills development |
Element: |
2. Assist with ongoing skills developmen... |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Encourage the person with disability to engage as actively as possible in all activities and provide them with information, skills and support to do so 2.2 Interpret and follow skills development strategies identified in the individual plan 2.3 Encourage and assist the person to identify personal strengths and personal goals for ongoing skill development 2.4 Provide support for the person to identify resources to complement strengths 2.5 Provide positive support to mobilise strengths and to encourage ongoing development and application of skills for personal development 2.6 Provide constructive feedback to the person in an appropriate and respectful way 2.7 Discuss any difficulties experienced in implementing skills development activities with the person or relevant others 2.8 Monitor strategies to determine effectiveness and level of engagement in activities in consultation with supervisor |
Element: |
3. Support incidental learning opportuni... |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Provide encouragement in real-life situations that can act as potential informal or incidental learning opportunities 3.2 Use positive approaches and strategies to promote enjoyment and maximise engagement 3.3 Withdraw support to an appropriate level to encourage experiential learning in consultation with supervisor |
Element: |
4.Complete documentation |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Comply with the organisation's reporting requirements 4.2 Maintain documentation according to organisation’s requirements |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is designed to develop your knowledge and experience in disability specialisation and the disability sector. This course will include a mixture of workplace training, class time with your teacher and fellow students and other digital resources, covering:
- strategies to promote independence in people with disabilities
- assessment processes used by service providers
- roles of carers and families
- navigating conflicting values, cultural and religious needs
- enabling technologies
- empowering by withdrawing support to appropriate levels.
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topic |
Assessment / Learning activities |
Week 1
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Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability |
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Week 2
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Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach.
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Week 3
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Mid Semester Break |
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Week 4
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Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
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Week 5
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Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
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Week 6
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Support community participation and social inclusion |
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Week 7
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Placement |
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Week 8
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Placement |
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Week 9
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Placement |
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Week 10
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Placement |
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Week 11
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De brief and assessment Review |
AT1 AT2 AT3 AT4
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Week 12
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De brief and assessment Review |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
Overview of Assessment
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with: CHCDIS002 Follow established person centred behaviour supports, CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of peole with a disability and CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion
The assessment tasks are as follows:
Task 1: Skills development and assessment
Task 2: Community participation skills development
Task 3: Skills development and assessment
Task 4: Behaviours of concern demonstration
Task 5: Critical incident- simulated setting
Task 6: scenario and Knowledge quizzes
There will be three forms of assessment including knowledge quizzes, simulated assessments and practical assessments undertaken in the work place.
Students are given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.
Assessment Tasks
Task 1: Skills development and assessment
Task 2: Community participation skills development
Task 3: Skills development and assessment
Task 4: Behaviours of concern demonstration
Task 5: Critical incident- simulated setting
Task 6: scenario and Knowledge quizzes
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix is located on canvas at the end of each assessment task
Other Information
Student support
Your first point of contact for any support needs with your assessments should be your teacher and assessor. If you require further support, you should consider contacting the following support services at RMIT. The following direct links may be updated regularly, so please go to RMIT Student essentials (Links to an external site.) and search out the assessments section.
Assessment adjustments
Students requiring support or adjustments for their formal assessments task or exams should contact Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA), (Links to an external site.)for more information on the types of adjustments provided, have a look at the adjustments to assessment website (Links to an external site.).
Special consideration
If unexpected circumstances affect your ability to complete an assessment you can apply for special consideration. For more information have a look at RMIT's special consideration (Links to an external site.) page.
Appeals
As an RMIT student you are entitled to seek a review of decisions that impact on your studies. For more information have a look at RMIT's appeals (Links to an external site.) page
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