Course Title: Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3319 Certificate III in Individual Support

Course Title: Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 50

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)

HWSS6113C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

Term2 2017

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HWSS6113C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

VE 2018 (CISF)

Course Contact: Renee Costa

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0886

Course Contact Email: renee.costa@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this unit you will gain the skills and knowledge required to implement behaviour support strategies outlined in an individualised behaviour support plan for a person with disability.

This unit applies to workers in varied disability services contexts. Work performed requires some discretion and judgement and may be carried out under regular direct or indirect supervision.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

Elements:

1. Apply a person-centred approach to minimise behaviours of concern

2. Review context of behaviours of concern

3. Provide positive behaviour support according to individualised behaviour support plan

4. Complete documentation


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 will be two forms of assessment and they will include a research questions and answers in relation to the unit of competency and you will be required to submit documentation as part of your assessment for this unit at the end of your practical placcement.

The assessment tasks are as follows:

Task 1: research questions and answers

Task 2: Placement observation analysis /discussion 

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 coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca