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

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4205 Certificate IV in Neurophysiology Technology

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.

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Course Contact: Veemita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662

Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course describes the communication and work practice skills and knowledge required to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the
health industry context. It deals specifically with cross-cultural awareness and issues involving working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, organisations and communities.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites and co-requisites for this course.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

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

Elements:

Communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices

Reflect cultural safety in workplace and professional relationships

Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities

 Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures in work practices


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

The assessments will involve preparing journals and going through workplace policies and procedures. Individual participation in online learning activities and case studies and participation in workplace job activities, related to elements of this competency will be involved.