Course Title: Work legally and ethically
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4364 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
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:
Please note that this course has compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching and assesment activities.
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS6095C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2019 |
HWSS6095C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2021 |
HWSS6095C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2024 |
Course Contact: Jennifer Furby
Course Contact Phone: 9925 8310
Course Contact Email: jennifer.furby@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.
This unit applies to community services and health workers who play a proactive role in identifying and meeting their legal and ethical responsibilities.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
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
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 3. Contribute to workplace improvements 3.1 Identify situations where work practices could be improved to meet legal and ethical responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
This unit is part of an integrated program. You must demonstrate critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• Oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of work practice
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Regular attendance is necessary.
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 Co-ordinator or the Equitable Learning Services team if you would like to find out more.
Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.