Course Title: Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: HUSO5213C
Course Title: Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5345 - Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Course Contact: Bronwyn Tanti
Course Contact Phone: 9925 9079
Course Contact Email: bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 100
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 of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to function independently and to plan and undertake community work and associated services.
The unit 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 applies to workers who seek to better understand their client groups and issues that impact on the lives of their clients and hence on their delivery of services.
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:-
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services |
Element: |
1. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on clients in Australian society |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify major social and cultural institutions in Australian society and their societal functions 1.2 Identify ways in which major institutions in Australian society can impact clients as individuals and as part of community and family groups 1.3 Examine and identify possible effects and consequences of conditions and experiences of inequality on clients as individuals and as part of community and family groups 1.4 Identify impacts of long-term unemployment and associated issues on clients as individuals and as family members 1.5 Where relevant, identify factors associated with age in Australian society and their impact on clients as individuals and in family and community setting |
Element: |
2. Analyse impacts of social and cultural factors on clients |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use available information to identify and analyse social and cultural factors impacting on individual clients, groups or communities 2.2 Clarify current health and wellbeing and associated needs for individual clients, groups or communities 2.3 Make informed decisions in relation to specific work to be undertaken and/or services to be provided to client/s |
Element: |
3. Monitor impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services provided to clients |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Monitor impact of work undertaken and/or services provided to clients, in line with scope of own work role and organisational policies and procedures 3.2 Review effectiveness of work undertaken and/or services provided to clients, in relation to identified social and cultural factors impacting on clients, groups or communities 3.3 If required, revise aspects of work undertaken and/or services provided to better address social and cultural issues and enhance outcomes for clients, groups or communities |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Classes where information is shared through talks and group discussions, and workshops where exercises are conducted to apply learning. For this course, students undertake placement for 100 hours or more.
During classes, time is allocated for students to work on assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 |
Sociology and social theory
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Week 2 |
Analysing the impact of social and cultural issues
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Week 3 |
Working with consumers and colleagues
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Week 4 |
Implementing reflective practice to improve performance
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Week 5 |
Assessing practice and seeking feedback
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Week 6 |
Conducting training needs analysis
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Week 7 |
Preparing and implementing a personal development plan
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Week 8 |
Post placement workshop
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1: Online quizzes
Assessment Task 2: In class activities
Assessment Task 3: Group assignments
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Analyse the impacts of sociological factors on case study-based clients, and recommend support services
Assessment 2: Apply a structured process to reflect on practice
Assessment 3: Seek and review placement supervisor feedback on performance and practice
Assessment task 4: Prepare a personal development plan
Assessment Matrix
Students will have access to a marking rubric for reference at the time that assessment tasks are distributed.
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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