Course Title: Support community participation and social inclusion

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3416 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

Course Title: Support community participation and social inclusion

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 60

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-

CHCDIS011-  Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach

CHCDIS020- Work effectively in disability support

 

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HWSS8171C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HWSS8171C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	VE 2024 (BLU1)

Course Contact: Manu Atwal

Course Contact Phone: +61399257932

Course Contact Email: manpreet.atwal@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with supporting people with disability in community participation and social inclusion using a person-centred approach. This involves enabling people to make choices to maximise their participation in various community settings, functions and activities to enhance psychosocial wellbeing and lifestyle in accordance with the person’s needs and preferences.

This unit applies to workers in varied disability services contexts. Work performed requires some discretion and judgement and may be carried out under regular direct, indirect or remote supervision.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
Elements:	1. Identify opportunities for community participation and social inclusion. 2. Implement strategies for community participation and inclusion according to individualised plan. 3. Identify, address and monitor barriers to community participation and social inclusion.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have the skills and knowledge required to  assist with supporting people with disability in community participation and social inclusion using a person-centred approach.  

Overview of Assessment

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

CHCDIS011-  Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach

CHCDIS020- Work effectively in disability support

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.