Course Title: Work legally and ethically

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: HWSS6095C

Course Title: Work legally and ethically

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  
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School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4352 - Certificate IV in Youth Work

Course Contact: Dianne Mackay

Course Contact Phone: +61 (3) 9925 4454

Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au


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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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this unit students will develop skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.

 

 

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

Element:

1. Identify and respond to legal requirements

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify situations where work practices could be improved to meet legal and ethical responsibilities 3.2 Pro-actively share feedback with colleagues and supervisors 3.3 Identify and take opportunities to contribute to the review and development of policies and protocols

Element:

2. Identify and meet ethical responsibilities

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify, access and interpret sources of information about the legal requirements that apply to the work role 1.2 Identify the scope and nature of own legal rights and responsibilities 1.3 Adhere to legal requirements in work practice according to workplace policies and procedures and scope of role 1.4 Recognise potential or actual breaches and report according to organisation procedures

Element:

3. Contribute to workplace improvements

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify, access and interpret sources of information about the ethical responsibilities that apply to the work role 2.2 Identify the scope and nature of own ethical responsibilities 2.3 Meet ethical responsibilities according to workplace policies and protocols, and scope of role 2.4 Recognise potential ethical issues and dilemmas, and discuss with an appropriate person 2.5 Recognise own personal values and attitudes and take into account to ensure non-judgemental practice 2.6 Use effective problem solving techniques when exposed to competing value systems 2.7 Recognise unethical conduct and report to an appropriate person 2.8 Recognise potential and actual conflicts of interest and take appropriate action

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

. Identify and respond to legal requirements

 

1.1 Identify, access and interpret sources of information about the legal requirements that apply to the work role

1.2 Identify the scope and nature of own legal rights and responsibilities

1.3 Adhere to legal requirements in work practice according to workplace policies and procedures and scope of role

1.4 Recognise potential or actual breaches and report according to organisation procedures

 

 

2. Identify and meet ethical responsibilities

2.1 Identify, access and interpret sources of information about the ethical responsibilities that apply to the work role

2.2 Identify the scope and nature of own ethical responsibilities

2.3 Meet ethical responsibilities according to workplace policies and protocols, and scope of role

2.4 Recognise potential ethical issues and dilemmas, and discuss with an appropriate person

2.5 Recognise own personal values and attitudes and take into account to ensure non-judgemental practice

2.6 Use effective problem solving techniques when exposed to competing value systems

2.7 Recognise unethical conduct and report to an appropriate person

2.8 Recognise potential and actual conflicts of interest and take appropriate action

 

3. Contribute to workplace improvements

 

3.1 Identify situations where work practices could be improved to meet legal and ethical responsibilities

3.2 Pro-actively share feedback with colleagues and supervisors

3.3 Identify and take opportunities to contribute to the review and development of policies and protocols


Details of Learning Activities

Details of learning activities

This course will be a blended delivery with face to face on campus  sessions  and  online via Canvas/Collaborate Ultra sessions

In-class (campus-based and online classroom) activities: 

  • teacher directed group activities/projects 
  • group discussion 
  • class activities to review discussions/lectures 
  • role play activities 

Out-of-class activities: 

  • independent assessment -based work, research
  • independent study 
  • Assessment based Group work


Teaching Schedule

Week

Topic

Assessment Due date

Week 1
  • Introduction to Unit
  • Learning intentions – Overview of Skills and Knowledge required
  • Workplace and work role context
  • Intro to legal and ethical practice in a youth work context
  • Assessment 1

 

  

Week 2
  • Ethical decision making
  • Dealing with ethical issues and dilemmas.
  • Advocacy: strategies and skills sets to support client advocacy work
  • Referrals to appropriate service to support and address identified needs.
  • Managing and resolving complaints
  •  Assessment 2

Assessment Task 1 due

Week 3
  • Applied ethics
  • Duty of Care
  • Responsibilities of the role/Boundaries
  • Reflection on own values and attitudes and how these could impact on the work role.
  • Assessment 3

Assessment Task 2 due

Week 4
  • Privacy
  • Confidentiality and consent: workplace applications
  • Failure laws and mandatory reporting
  • Assessment 3

Assessment Task 3 due


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

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Overview of Assessment

 

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment.

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher when you have completed the assessment tasks. 

Assessment task 1    Case Study   Assessment task 2   Placement Portfolio   Assessment task 3   Online Quiz     Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:   CA: Competency Achieved NYC: Not Yet Competent DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment You will be 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 If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Unit if you would like to find out more (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services)   A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.   Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams

 

   


Assessment Tasks

Assessment task 1    Case Study   Assessment task 2   Placement Portfolio   Assessment task 3   Online Quiz


Assessment Matrix

Available on Canvas

Other Information

Other Information

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