Course Title: Work with diverse people
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3414 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)
Course Title: Work with diverse people
Portfolio: Vocational Education
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.Important Information:
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;
• CHLEG001 Work Legally and Ethically • 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) |
GEDU6077C |
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
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people |
Elements: |
1. Reflect on own perspectives 2. Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits 3. Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations 4. Promote understanding across diverse groups |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, management and other industry providers.
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
• CCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
• 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.