Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4203 Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)

Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 20

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
NURS5125C	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2011, Term1 2012
NURS5126C	Bundoora Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face	Term2 2009, Term2 2010

Course Contact: City: Carylin Lenehan/ Bundoora: Erica Keen

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4837/ 9925 6649

Course Contact Email: carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au/erica.keen@rmit.eu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the communication and work practice skills and knowledge required to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the health industry context

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

  none required

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTHIR404B Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Elements:

1. Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures in work practices 2. Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices 3. Communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 4. Reflect cultural safety in workplace and professional relationships 5. Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander culture and history, the local community and other communities
Be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Be aware of access and equity issues relating to factors impacting on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander client and communities
 

Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include:
Observation in the workplace.
Written Assignments/projects, case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
Questioning: written or verbal