Course Title: Research and apply evidence to practice

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6157 Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics

Course Title: Research and apply evidence to practice

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 65

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GEDU6100C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face

Term1 2017,
Term2 2017

GEDU6100C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2018,
Term1 2019,
Term2 2019,
Term2 2020

GEDU6100C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2022

Course Contact: Luke Scarica

Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 0312

Course Contact Email: luke.scarica@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish the information need, gather information and critically analyse the information for relevance to own work. 

This unit applies to health and community service workers who need to research existing information to support and improve their work practice. It does not cover primary research.

 

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

 

 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice

Elements:

1. Plan information gathering activities

2. Gather information

3. Analyse information

4. Use information in practice


Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Plan information gathering activities 

2. Gather information

3. Analyse information  

4. Use information in practice


Overview of Assessment

You must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that you have:

  • completed research activities and developed actions based on research outcomes for at least 2 different issues within own field of practice

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. 

Regular attendance is necessary.  Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks and consist of theory and practical based tasks.