Course Title: Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: HUSO5218C

Course Title: Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4423 - Certificate IV in Mental Health

Course Contact: Chris Walters

Course Contact Phone: +61399258268

Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

chris.walters@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 25

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

The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety.

This unit applies to people working in a broad range of roles including those involved in direct client service, program planning, development and evaluation contexts.

This unit is delivered and assessed in a cluster with CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people. 

 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Element:	1. Identify cultural safety issues in the workplace
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Identify the potential impact of cultural factors on service delivery to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients 1.2 Identify critical issues that influence relationships and communication with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 1.3 Establish key aspects of cultural safety in consultation with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 1.4 Evaluate the extent to which cultural safety is integrated in own work and workplace
Element:	2. Model cultural safety in own work
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Ensure work practices are grounded in awareness of one’s own cultural bias 2.2 Reflect awareness of own and other cultures in work practices 2.3 Use communication techniques and work practices that show respect for the cultural differences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 2.4 Engage with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander interpreters and colleagues as cultural brokers, according to situation needs
Element:	3. Develop strategies for improved cultural safety
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Support the development of effective partnerships between staff, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities 3.2 Identify and utilise resources to promote partnerships 3.3 Devise and document ways to support the delivery of services and programs that are culturally safe and encourage increased participation 3.4 Integrate strategies that encourage self-determination and community control in services and programs
Element:	4. Evaluate cultural safety strategies
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Agree outcomes against which cultural safety strategies can be measured 4.2 Involve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in evaluations 4.3 Evaluate programs and services against desired outcomes 4.4 Revise strategies based on evaluation with appropriate engagement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Learning Outcomes

This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to effectively in the above elements.  

Details of Learning Activities

This course will be delivered face to face with a demonstration of skills and knowledge

Teaching Schedule

 

	Course Schedule:  Cultural Capability  Semester 1: 2023
Week	Topic	Assessment due dates
Week 1	Introduction  Assessments  Understanding the cultural sphere  Cultural diversity, awareness, safety, competencies  Bias, privilege, fragility  Systems and structures that contribute to discrimination  Systems and structures that challenge discrimination  Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
Week 2	Revision  Intersectionality  Inclusion  Diverse Genders, Sexes and Sexualities  Gender inequity  People living with disability  Older people and mental health  Discrimination and rights
Week 3	Revision  Universal Declaration of Human Rights  Human Rights based approaches in Australia  Service Standards for Mental Health in Victoria  Key aspects of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture  Risk and protective factors  Support Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people  Ongoing effects for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people  Self-directed learning – Assessment Task 1
Week 4	Revision  Cultural factors that impact service delivery  Legislative frameworks that promote cultural safety and culturally responsive service delivery  Cultural competency  Evaluating cultural safety  Changes to service delivery based on evaluation  Role Play - Communication
Week 5	Revision  Cultural brokers and interpreters  Developing partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities  Self-determination and community control when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities  Collaboration and consultation  Promoting partnerships  Evaluation and review  Culturally safe organisations  Assessment Task 2 - Presentations  Self-directed learning – Assessment Task 2
Week 6	Assessment – Preparation  Revision  Review Communication – Role Plays  Assessment Task 3 – Role Plays and Reflection  Practice Role Plays	Assessment Task 1 Knowledge Quiz Due
Week 7	Assessment - Presentation  Completing presentation	Assessment Task 2  Presentation Due
Week 8	Assessment – Role Plays  Completing assessment Role Plays and Reflection	Assessment Task3 Role Plays and Reflection Due
Week 9	Assessment - Role Plays  Completing assessment Role Plays and Reflection	Assessment Task 3 Role Plays and Reflection Due
Week 10	Catch up and Review

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops

Overview of Assessment

There are three individual assessment tasks consisting of short answer questions, oral presentation and role plays. 

In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must be marked as satisfactory for each assessment task.

Students are allowed two submissions per assessment.  Any further resubmissions is at the discretion of the teacher and coordinator.

Assessment tasks include:   

Task 1: Knowledge assessment  

Task 2: Presentation  

Task 3: Role plays  

Assessment Tasks

There are three individual assessment tasks consisting of short answer questions, oral presentation and role plays. 

In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must be marked as satisfactory for each assessment task.

Students are allowed two submissions per assessment.  Any further resubmissions is at the discretion of the teacher and coordinator.

Assessment tasks include:   

Task 1: Knowledge assessment  

Task 2: Presentation  

Task 3: Role plays  

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix is located in canvas at the end of each assessment task.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students

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