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

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2023

Course Code: HUSO5226C

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

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5422 - Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation

Course Contact: Jacqui Cheng

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254918

Course Contact Email: jacquleline.cheng@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Jacqueline Rumble  

Jacqueline.rumble@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

This 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. 


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


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

This unit is part of the Diploma in Teacher Education Preparation. You will study this unit with several other units on the same day. Your program consists of remote online classes via Canvas, Unsupervised Directed Study and compulsory Work placement attendance. It is strongly advised you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency. You are not required to attend to complete Unsupervised Directed Study, however you are expected to complete the work given and will at times be required to show evidence the work has been completed. Your Unsupervised Directed Study will be posted on Canvas.

 

The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:

  • Work Placement
  • Group discussion
  • Research assignments
  • Guest speakers
  • Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
  • Realistic simulations and role play
  • Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
  • Oral Presentations
  • Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.


Teaching Schedule

This unit will be delivered weekly.
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. Should the teaching schedule change students will be advised via Canvas.
Library Orientation & an RMIT Online Systems Information Session will be scheduled during the first two weeks of your program. Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in your student portal https://www.rmit.edu.au/students

Semester Dates:  Monday 10 July - 17 November 

Mid Semester break – Monday 18 Sep - Fri 22 September

Public Holidays: Melbourne Cup Holiday- 7 November/AFL Grand Final September 29

 

Week 1

Unit Overview and Introduction

Cultural Safety/Competence

Impacts on Health

Week 2

Historical, social, political & economic issues

Impacts of cultural factors

Legislation/Anti-discrimination

Week 3

Aboriginal languages

Kinship

Week 4

Strategies to improve cultural safety

Close the Gap policy

Marrung Aboriginal Education Plan

DET Koorie Education Policy

Week  5

 

Inclusion of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples in planning & delivery of programs

Strength based approach

Week 6

 

Resources to promote partnerships

Cultural safety strategies in schools

Two way teaching

Week 7

Museum visit

Cultural Awareness

Cross-cultural Communication

Week 8 

Assessment One Due: Unit Knowledge questions

Week 9

Preparation for Assessment Two

Week 10

Assessment Two

Week 11

Assessment Two due: Cultural Safety

Week 12

Barriers to learning

8 ways learning

Week 13

Support Literacy & Numeracy Resources/Strategies

Koorie English

Maths as Storytelling

Week 14

 Support Literacy & Numeracy Resources/strategies

ACARA Illustrations of practice

Magabala Publishing

Week 15

Preparation for Assessment Three

Week 16

Assessment Three due     Literacy & Numeracy Resource

Assessment Task Four     Observation & Demonstration in Work placement (Week 7-17)

And                               Work  placement Booklet (Week 16-17)   

 Week 17

Reflecting on promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


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 actual 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. 

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 manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.  

Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.  


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task One:    Unit Knowledge Questions (Week 8)

Assessment Task Two:     Cultural safety (Week 11)

Assessment Task Three:  Literacy and Numeracy Resource (Week 16)

Assessment Task Four:    Observation & Demonstration in Work placement (Week 7-17) and

                                    Work  placement Booklet (Week 16-17)   

Assessment tasks in this unit are assessed using the following competency based results:

CA - Competency achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the due date. If an extension is required please contact your teacher and/or Coordinator before the due date. 
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work.
All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements.

Resubmissions:

If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a Course Assessment Task you may be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency and with the critical aspects of assessment for each unit. The assessment matrix is available for students.

Other Information

Attendance - The major learning experience involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students may be asked to attend interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator to discuss academic progress.
Assessment Academic Progress   www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress  
Special Consideration - All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Please see the RMIT website for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension   
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity 

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