Course Title: Work legally and ethically

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: HWSS6068C

Course Title: Work legally and ethically

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4423 - Certificate IV in Mental Health

Course Contact: Jennifer Furby

Course Contact Phone: +61399258310

Course Contact Email: jennifer.furby@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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

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.

 


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:

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:

2. Identify and meet ethical responsibilities

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

Element:

3. Contribute to workplace improvements

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

Learning Outcomes


This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to effectively demonstrate competency in the above elements.

 


Details of Learning Activities

During classes, information is shared through talks and discussions.  Workshops will provide students with opportunities to participate in class exercises to apply their learning. Time is spent during classes for students to work on group assessment tasks. In your own time, you will be expected to keep up-to-date with the readings and videos that will be made available to you on Canvas. The classes, readings and videos will prepare you to be able to complete your course assessments.


Teaching Schedule

Course Schedule: 

Work legally and ethically                                    Semester: 1 2024

 

Week

Topic

 Assessment Due Dates:

Week 1

Identifying and meeting legal requirements

  • Determining the community services’ legislative framework
  • The role of organisational policies and procedures
  • Understanding the nature of community service standards

 

Week 2 

Face to Face Class

Working within the boundaries of your role

  • Understanding your role, rights and responsibilities
  • Adhering to legal requirements in work practice
  • Following policies and procedures 

 

 

Week 3 

Identifying ethical responsibilities

  • Defining ethics
  • Identifying, accessing and interpreting sources of information about the ethical responsibilities that apply to your role
  • Meeting ethical responsibilities according to workplace codes, policies and procedures

Assessment 2 - Preparation for Simulated Workplace Portfolio.

 

Week 4 

Maintaining ethical practice

  • Recognising own personal values and attitudes and taking them into account to ensure non-judgemental practice
  • Using effective problem solving techniques to address ethical issues, dilemmas and competing value systems
  • Applying models to make ethical decisions

Recognising and reporting legal and ethical breaches

  • Recognising potential or actual legal breaches and making reports
  • Recognising and reporting potential ethical unethical behaviour
  • Recognising and reporting conflicts of interest 

Assessment 3 Preparation - Case Studies

Assessment 4 Preparation - Role Plays.

 

Week 5 

Contributing to workplace improvements

  • Identifying ideas for improvements to practice
  • Sharing feedback with others
  • Contributing the review and development of policies and protocols 

Live Role Play Observations - Assessment 4

Assessment 3 Due

Week

6

Evaluation

Make Up Assessments

 Assessment 2 Due

 Assessment 1 Due

Week 7

 Catch-up for Students

 
*Teaching schedule and topic/s covered are subject to change at teachers discretion*  


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

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. 

You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and 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 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.   


Assessment Tasks

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. 

Full assessment briefs are provided in Canvas.

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills to a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

Regular attendance is necessary.

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for a full assessment criterion.

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessments 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 knowledge and 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.


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency.

The assessment matrix is 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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