Course Title: Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5247

Course Title: Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 100.0

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HUSO5177C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban & Social Studies

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

 Term1 2012,
Term2 2012

Course Contact: Anne Fitzpatrick

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4510

Course Contact Email: anne.fitzpatrick@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This unit of competency describes the application of knowledge of the broad social and cultural context in which work is planned and implemented in the community services industry. This unit will prepare workers to better understand their client groups and issues that impact on the lives of their clients and hence on their delivery of services.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisite courses required.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCLD514A Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

Elements:

  

Learning Outcomes

By completing this unit you will achieve and demonstrate competency in the following elements:

  1. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on Australian society
  2. Analyse impacts of social and cultural factors
  3. Monitor impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services


Overview of Assessment

Assessment in this unit will be through a mix of in-class tasks, workplace based projects and a workplace assessment. An upfront assessment to develop an individual learning plan will occur. An individual assessment appointment will be undertaken once per year with each student to allow students to present and discuss workplace evidence.