Course Title: Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4363 Certificate IV in Community Services

Course Title: Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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)
HWSS6083C	City Campus	TAFE	365T Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	Term1 2018, Term1 2019
HWSS6083C	City Campus	TAFE	375T Vocational Design and Social Context	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021
HWSS6083C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2022, Term2 2022, Term2 2023

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HWSS6083C	City Campus	TAFE	365T Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	VE 2019 (VCOS)

Course Contact: Melinda Brown

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4580

Course Contact Email: melinda.brown@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and work within the current context, philosophy and values of the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector.

This course applies to workers who come into contact with clients affected by alcohol and other drugs.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
Elements:	1. Establish the context for AOD work 2. Apply understanding of context to AOD practice 3. Integrate the core values and principles of AOD work into practice 4. Apply understanding of the impact of values in AOD practice

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

Assessment task 1: Research and evaluation

Assessment task 2: Case study/Questions

Assessment task 3: Short answer questions

Assessment task 4: Role play

You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.