Course Title: Meet personal support needs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: HWSS6079C
Course Title: Meet personal support needs
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4365 - Certificate IV in Disability
Course Contact: Renee Costa
Course Contact Phone: 9925 0886
Course Contact Email: renee.costa@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and respond to an individual’s physical personal support needs and to support activities of daily living.
This unit will be delivered in workshops with other units:
CHCWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct care
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTAAP001- Recognise healthy body systems
It will be assessed with:
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs |
Element: |
1. Determine personal support requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Review individualised plan and confirm required equipment, processes and aids 1.2 Identify requirements outside of scope of own role and seek support from relevant people 1.3 Consider the potential impact that provision of personal support may have on the person and confirm with supervisor 1.4 Consider specific cultural needs of the person 1.5 Consider specific physical and sensory needs of the person 1.6 Identify risks associated with the provision of support and confirm with supervisor |
Element: |
2. Maximise participation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Discuss and confirm person's own preferences for personal support in a positive way 2.2 Consider and confirm the person's level of participation in meeting their personal support needs 2.3 Provide the person with information to assist them in meeting their own personal support needs |
Element: |
3. Provide personal support |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Safely prepare for each task and adjust any equipment, aids and appliances 3.2 Take account of identified risks in the provision of personal support and technical support activities 3.3 Identify and respond to routine difficulties during support routines, and report more complex problems to supervisor 3.4 Identify changes in the person's health or personal support requirements and report to supervisor 3.5 Work with the person and supervisor to identify required changes to processes and aids 3.6 Maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of the person |
Element: |
4. Complete reporting and documentation |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Comply with the organisation's reporting requirements, including reporting observations to supervisor 4.2 Complete and maintain documentation according to organisation policy and protocols 4.3 Store information according to organisation policy and protocols |
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
Details of Learning Activities
- class exercises to review discussions and workshops
- seminars/workshops/presentations
- practical demonstration and use of workplace equipment and tasks
- guest presentations
- group discussions
- research in and out of class time
- independent workplace case study
- group activities/projects
Teaching Schedule
Worksh’p number |
Content |
Unit/elements |
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1 |
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Unit/elements CHCWHS002 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 HLTAAP001 1, 2 CHCCCS011 1, 3, 4 |
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2 |
The healthy human body and providing personal care support
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CHCWHS002 3, 4, 5 HLTAAP001 1, 2 CHCCCS011 1, 2, 3, 4 CHCLEG003 3, 4 |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment |
Assessment Type |
Word limit or equivalent |
Assessment one |
part a: Scenario- written response Part b: Quiz |
Short answers, 200-300 words per question True or false |
Assessment two |
Written response to questions |
Short answers 50-200 words per question |
Assessment three |
Practical demonstration Performance evidence: workplace professional discussion and sighting of evidence of work roles, responsibilities and training, Third Party report from workplace supervisor |
In class demonstration Documents to be sighted by Assessor within agency guidelines for privacy and confidentiality |
Assessment Tasks
This course CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs, is assessed in accordance with competency based assessment. The unit CHCWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care is assessed separately.
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive written feedback on all assessment (refer to MyRMIT for assessment criteria). You will receive a full assessment brief on date tbc and it will be available on the Blackboard site accessed via MyRMIT.
Assessment Task 1:Quiz and scenario & response. Matching answers, 300 words per scenario
Matching Body system with function, disease with definition, responding to scenarios around personal care and support strategies, aids and requirements using your knowledge, experience and the organisational policy and procedures.
In-class
Assessment Task 2:Short answer questions 50 – 200 words per response
Using the information, discussions and materials from workshops, organisational policy, procedure and practices and your experience respond to the questions about personal care and support to maintain health and well being.
Assessment Task 3:Performance evidence: practical skills demonstration, workplace professional discussion and sighting of evidence of your work role and responsibilities as a disability worker meeting clients personal support needs. As part of the required evidence determining competence students must provide evidence of work performance. You will participate in a planned practical skills demonstration in your workplace, clinical classroom or other appropriate setting, and a professional discussion at your workplace to present the assessor with appropriate evidence of your work practice. Agency guidelines for privacy and confidentiality will be followed.
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix for this unit will be available from the Program Coordinator
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of implications of plagiarism.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Applying for an Extension
Extension of time for assessment tasks may be granted where circumstances beyond your control prevent submission by the published due date. Speak with your teacher or course coordinator regarding applying for an extension.
Applying for Special Consideration
If you are seeking an extension of more than seven calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date. Late applications will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. For information about Special Consideration and how to apply, see:
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship through respecting the work of others whilst having the freedom to build new insights, new knowledge and ideas. RMIT University upholds the values of academic integrity as fundamental to the scholarship undertaken by all members of its community. Whenever you refer to another person’s research or ideas (either by directly quoting or paraphrasing them) you must acknowledge your source.
If you are even in doubt about how to properly cite a reference, consult your lecturer or the academic integrity website: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity
The RMIT library provides tools to assist with your referencing http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing
Plagiarism and Collusion
Plagiarism and collusion constitute extremely serious academic misconduct, and are forms of cheating. You are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Plagiarism is not acceptable.
Examples of plagiarism include:
- Copying sentences or paragraphs word-for-word from one or more sources, whether published or unpublished, which could include but is not limited to books, journals, reports, theses, websites, conference papers, course notes, etc. without proper citation;
- Closely paraphrasing sentences, paragraphs, ideas or themes without proper citation;
- Piecing together text from one or more sources and adding only linking sentences;
- Copying or submitting whole or parts of computer files without acknowledging their source;
- Copying designs or works of art and submitting them as your original work;
- Copying a whole or any part of another student's work; and
- Submitting work as your own that someone else has done for you.
- Enabling Plagiarism: the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work is also an offence.
For further information, please see the RMIT Plagiarism Policy – http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1 (unresolved) – and the RMIT Student Conduct Regulations – http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=r7a7an6qug93
Plagiarism Software
The originality verification software Turnitin may be used in this course. For details, see: http://www.turnitin.com
Complaints Procedure:
RMIT University is committed to providing a harmonious study and work environment for all students and staff. The University recognises your right to raise concerns about academic, administrative or support services without recrimination and has policies and procedures to assist in the resolution of complaints.
Most issues are resolved at the local level and you are encouraged to take steps to resolve your issue locally. The student complaint procedure details steps to take if your problem is not resolved or you believe the response you received is unreasonable.
Student Complaints Policy: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/policies/studentcomplaintspolicy
Student complaints Procedure: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=i1lexipvjt22
Student Complaints Form: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/v4ujvmyojugxz.pdf
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