Course Title: Promote and respond to workplace diversity

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: EMPL5860C

Course Title: Promote and respond to workplace diversity

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5290 - Diploma of Education Support

Course Contact: Robyn Blaikie

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838

Course Contact Email: robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Fiona Dean: Teacher
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
99254650

Nominal Hours: 45

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

No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.

Course Description

This course describes the knowledge and skills required to value, promote and respond to diversity in the workplace. It enables the worker to identify and understand the role, benefits and challenges of diversity in their workplace, and to contribute to organisation diversity policies and processes
 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CHCCS506A Promote and respond to workplace diversity
Element:	1. Research diversity in the workplace
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative workplace diversity data 1.2 Identify and analyse potential benefits of diversity in relation to the workplace objectives 1.3 Share research outcomes with colleagues and include them in practice where appropriate
Element:	2. Promote an appreciation for diversity workplace
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Integrate principles of diversity into work duties in the workplace 2.2 Identify and adapt professional development opportunities to address the needs of a diverse workforce in accordance with diversity objectives and resource constraints 2.3 Generate a supportive workplace by valuing and promoting the benefits of a diverse workforce to those working in the workplace according to relevant policy 2.4 Identify and use diversity factors associated with clients and colleagues to address diversity objectives of the workplace 2.5 Value and encourage the experience of working with diverse clients and colleagues
Element:	3. Communicate within a diverse workplace
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Manage barriers to inclusivity to facilitate full participation of all members of the workplace and client group 3.2 Use a range of communication strategies to meet the diverse needs of individuals within the workplace 3.3 Implement tailored communication strategies for targeted individual and group needs 3.4 Identify and/or develop and use resources that facilitate effective communication in the workplace 3.5 Reflect upon use of communication strategies with regard to workplace diversity
Element:	4. Contribute to workplace diversity policies and procedures
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Develop diversity strategies in consultation with stakeholders including people from key target groups 4.2 Advocate for diversity strategies to be implemented in accordance with workplace policies and procedures 4.3 Develop measures of effectiveness to evaluate the outcomes of workplace strategies, policies and procedures for diversity 4.4 Report upon workplace diversity strategies within appropriate context

Learning Outcomes

Develop the knowledge and skills required to value, promote and respond to diversity in the workplace. It enables the worker to identify and understand the role, benefits and challenges of diversity in their workplace, and to contribute to organisation diversity policies and processes
 

Details of Learning Activities

The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities including:
Group discussion
Research assignments
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
 

Your program consists of a combination of learning activities through a range of delivery methods including: face to face teaching, online activities and Unsupervised Directed Study and you are expected to participate in professional placement. You work independently to complete  Unsupervised Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit.Your experiences through relevant work and work placement during the program are a very important part of your learning and assessment. Your RMIT teacher will organise Professional conversations with you during the program where you have the opportunity to expand on your workplacement experiences as part of evidence for relevant assessment. You will also receive feedback from your mentor/supervisor and third party evidence. You are expected to attend workplacement regularly and the attendance schedule can be negotiated between you, your RMIT teacher and workplacement supervisor/mentor.

Your experiences through relevant work and work placement during the program are a very important part of your learning and assessment. Your RMIT teacher will organise Professional conversations with you during the program where you have the opportunity to expand on your workplacement experiences as part of evidence for relevant assessment. You will also receive feedback from your mentor/supervisor and third party evidence. You are expected to attend workplacement regularly and the attendance schedule can be negotiated between you, your RMIT teacher and workplacement supervisor/mentor.

Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources
Week 1
Definitions of diversity within legislation
Anti-discrimination legislation and its requirements
E1, E2

Week 2
Diversity in the workplace
Direct and indirect discrimination
E1, E2

Week 3
Equal Opportunity, equity and diversity principles
Principles and practices of cultural awareness and cross cultural communication
E1, E2

Week 4
Cultural assumptions and their effects on behaviour and work practices
E1, E2

Week 5
Ways to ensure effective and equitable activities to diverse clients
Barriers to inclusivity
E1, E2

Week 6
Analysing workplace diversity information
Responding to workplace diversity in accordance with workplace objectives
Accessing and referencing workplace information relating to diversity
E1, E2

Week 7
Promoting diversity in the workplace
Integrating principles of diversity and inclusivity into work duties in the workplace
E1

Week 8
Integrating diversity and inclusivity into planned activities
Contributing to diversity planning in the workplace
E2, E3

Week 9
Integrating diversity and inclusivity into planned activities
Contributing to diversity planning in the workplace
E2, E3

Week 10
Identifying and adapting professional development opportunities to promote diversity principles
Generating a supportive workplace by valuing and promoting the benefits of diversity
Applying own experiences of diversity to workplace
E2, E3

Week 11
Communicating within a diverse workplace
Responding to workplace diversity in accordance with workplace objectives
E2, E3

Week 12
Responding to workplace diversity barriers to inclusivity in the workplace
Promoting diversity in the workplace
E2, E3

Week 13
Reflecting on own practice
Use of communication strategies meeting the diverse needs of individuals within the workplace
Reflecting and reviewing use of communication strategies with regard to workplace diversity
Developing diversity strategies in consultation with workplace representatives
E2, E3

Week 14
Reviewing and reflecting application of anti-discrimination, equity and diversity principles in the workplace
Issues and challenges promoting diversity in the workplace
E2, E3

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this unit. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the City/Brunswick Library)
• USB (Memory stick)

Overview of Assessment

You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
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.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

An assessment policy summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers. Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures see http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment task 1:Oral presentation - Week 6
Assessment task 2:Research Assignment and Oral - Week 10-11
Assessment task 3:Observation and Demonstration in the workplace - Week 2-15

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are assessed using the following competency based results:
CA – Competency achieved
NYC – Not Yet Competent
All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements.
All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline. If an extension is required you must ask your teacher for one before the due date.
Resubmissions:
If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.
 

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course contact person (stated above).

Other Information

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 the plagiarism implications.
Attendance - The major learning experience involves participating in face to face classes. 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. www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress
Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students will be asked to attend mid semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator.
Special Consideration - All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Please see the RMIT website for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagarism and and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

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