Course Title: Work legally and ethically

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3414 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)

Course Title: Work legally and ethically

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 55

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.

Important Information:

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;

• CHHCIV001 Work with diverse people  • CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services • HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care 

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HWSS6068C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2023

Course Contact: Clare McGlone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 7929

Course Contact Email: clare.mcglone@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

his course describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
Elements:	1. Identify and respond to legal requirements 2. Identify and meet ethical responsibilities 3. Contribute to workplace improvements

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to play a proactive role in identifying and meeting their legal and ethical responsibilities.

Overview of Assessment

This unit of competency is delivered and assessed with the following units of competency:

 

• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services  

• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care 

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.