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

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5432 Diploma of Community Services

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

Portfolio: Vocational Education

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HUSO5238C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2024

Course Contact: Melinda Brown

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4580

Course Contact Email: Melinda.Brown@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to analyse impacts of sociological factors when undertaking 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 is delivered and assessed in a cluster with CHCPRP003 Reflect and improve own professional practice

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCDEV005 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services

Elements:

1. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on people and society.

2. Analyse impacts of social and cultural factors on people.

3. Monitor impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services provided to 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. 


Overview of Assessment

There are four individual assessment tasks consisting of case study analysis, role plays, and short answer questions.