Course Title: Manage legal and ethical compliance

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: JUST5756C

Course Title: Manage legal and ethical compliance

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5357 - Diploma of Remedial Massage

Course Contact: Joshua Davies

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4333

Course Contact Email: joshua.davies@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Joanne Spriggs

joanne.spriggs@rmit.edu.au

9925 4289

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research information about compliance and ethical practice responsibilities, and then develop and monitor policies and procedures to meet those responsibilities.

This unit applies to people working in roles with managerial responsibility for legal and ethical compliance in small to medium sized organisations. There may or may not be a team of workers involved.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
Element:	1. Research information required for legal compliance
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Identify sources of information about compliance requirements 1.2 Evaluate own area of work and determine scope of compliance requirements 1.3 Access and interpret information relevant to area of work 1.4 1dentify risks, penalties and consequences of non compliance 1.5 Assess and act on need for specialist legal advice
Element:	2. Determine ethical responsibilities
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Evaluate work practices for non-compliance on an ongoing basis, and implement modifications 4.2 Maintain and update required accreditations or certifications 4.3 Refer issues or breaches of ethical or legal practice to relevant people
Element:	3. Develop and communicate policies and procedures
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Clearly articulate and document policies and procedures to support legal and ethical practice in readily accessible formats 3.2 Integrate documentation and record keeping requirements into policies and procedures 3.3 Ensure systems protect client information 3.4 Nominate the roles and responsibilities of different people in meeting requirements where multiple people are involved 3.5 Distribute policies, procedures and legal information to colleagues and peers in a timely fashion
Element:	4. Monitor compliance
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Identify and use opportunities to maintain knowledge of current and emerging legal requirements and ethical issues 5.2 Share updated knowledge and information with peers and colleagues. 5.3 Pro-actively engage in process of review and improvement
Element:	5. Maintain knowledge of compliance requirements
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Identify the ethical framework that applies to the work context 2.2 Incorporate scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice 2.3 Evaluate responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community 2.4 Model ethical behaviour in own work

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

 

All class learning materials, notes and other key learning resources can be accessed via myRMIT at www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub.
A combination of activities will support student’s learning in this course, such as:
• Face-to-face &/or online lectures to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course
• Students will learn to apply their skills and knowledge to work integrated learning (WIL) in the student & clinical practice environment, during simulations and classroom based learning
• Work experience &/or placements observation of performance in the workplace will be a valuable part of your learning experience
• Tutorial activities (individually and in teams) to discuss, debate, critique and consolidate your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts within specific topics
• Online discussions and activities to support and collaborate with other students in your course and debate and discuss ideas
• Utilise and develop critical research and cognitive skills to find credible sources of health information
• Self-directed study time (eg. readings or activities around theory) to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts
• To further facilitate learning students are strongly encouraged to use a range of communication tools between themselves and their course instructor as well as between themselves and fellow students by using the online learning platform
• It is strongly recommended that students partner up with fellow students in order to practice assessment, treatment and palpation techniques

Teaching Schedule

Law & Ethics - Semester 1 , 2017
Session	Date		Class	Activities/Assessments
1	07/02/2017		Introduction to Law and Ethics	Class Charter
2	14/02/2017		Class Visit to Parliament House 1	Discussion of Written Knowledge Assessment Task
3	21/02/2017		Class Visit to Parliament House 2	Class Work: Written Knowledge Assessment Task
4	28/02/2017		Working Ethically and Boundaries Confidentiality and Duty of Care	Class Work: Written Knowledge Assessment Task
5	07/03/2017		Consent, Client Rights, Informed Consent and Protecting your Reputation
6	14/03/2017		Sexual Misconduct and Respect for Others	Class Work: Written Knowledge Assessment Task
7	21/03/2017/		Conflict Management and Communication	Class Work: Written Knowledge Assessment Task
8	28/03/2017		Patient Records and Keeping Accurate Documentation	Class Work: Written Knowledge Assessment Task
9	04/04/2017		Legal Requirements and Industry Regulation	Class Work: Written Knowledge Assessment Task
10	11/04/2017		Revision

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

This unit is part of an integrated program.
You must demonstrate Performance and Knowledge Evidence of the unit 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:
• Oral or written questioning
• Oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of actual work practice
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and/or audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic or at a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement activity.
 
Competency based training requires you to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
 
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.
 
All Assessment tasks should be performed or submitted by their due dates.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.) OR you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration  or speak to your Program Coordinator.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date  (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.):
•         you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator 1 working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension  or speak to your Program Coordinator.
Or:
•         you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to submit the assessment task more than 7 days after the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration  or speak to your Program Coordinator.
 
You are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner. More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab” http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/. All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically unless otherwise advised.
 
Students must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies.
Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography.
 RMIT University has a strict policy on academic integrity and plagiarism and. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
 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.
 Your rights and responsibilities as a student can be found at http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/rights-and-responsibilities 
This course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced at www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
 Credit transfer and RPL
Credit transfer is available to students who have already completed the same or similar courses. Recognition of prior learning is available to students who have relevant prior skills or experience. Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8u7jborsx9dy
 
Assessment Tasks

1. Workbook

2. Clinic skills Checklist

The skills and knowledge to be assessed within this unit replicate real work skills within the industry. 

 

Assessment Matrix

ASSESSMENT METHODS/TYPES OF EVIDENCE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSESSMENT METHODS/TYPES OF EVIDENCE:

 

 

Interview/ Verbal Questioning

Self-Reflections

Assignment/ Project

Case Study or Role Play

Third Party Verification

Workplace Performance

Research or Report

Portfolio of Evidence

Written Tasks

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL UNIT CODE : CHCLEG003 NATIONAL UNIT NAME:Manage Legal and Ethical Compliance	RMIT CODE: CHCLEG003	Co-delivery: Nil
Elements	Performance Criteria	Related Assessment Tasks	Assessment Method/ Types of Evidence
1.       Research information required for legal compliance	1.1    Identify sources of information about compliance requirements	Workbook	Assignment/project
1.2    Evaluate own area of work and determine scope of compliance requirements	Workbook	Assignment/project
1.3

Assessment Tasks

1. Case Studies 

You will be provided with the three  (3) case studies. Please read each of these and answer the question provided. You are to provide written answers and submit them via Turnitin.

The Due Date for this Assessment task is

Friday, 28th April 2017

 

2. Written Knowledge Assessment Task - Creating an Organisation’s Policies and Procedures Document:

 You will be required to develop an organisation’s policies and procedures document for a fictitious massage clinic where you are employed. This document will contain the framework for your organisation’s legal and ethical compliance requirements and responsibilities. Each week in class we will discuss and work on this task. However it is expected that students will also complete this task outside of the classroom in their own time. Your organisation’s policies and procedures document must address ALL the criteria contained within the Assessment Task folder for this subject, in order to receive a satisfactory pass mark for this unit: 

The Due Date for this Assessment task is:

Wednesday 14th June 2017

 Please Note:

In order to meet all the necessary requirements for this assessment tasks you must address all the assessment criteria contained within the assessment task folder for this subject. Failure to address all the criteria listed above may result in a Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) result.

 

Assessment Matrix

ASSESSMENT METHODS/TYPES OF EVIDENCE:

Interview/ Verbal Questioning

Self-Reflections

Assignment/ Project

Case Study or Role Play

Third Party Verification

Workplace Performance

Research or Report

Portfolio of Evidence

Written Tasks

 

NATIONAL UNIT CODE : CHCLEG003 NATIONAL UNIT NAME: Manage Legal and Ethical Compliance	RMIT CODE: CHCLEG003	Co-delivery: Nil
Elements	Performance Criteria	Related Assessment Tasks	Assessment Method/ Types of Evidence
1.       Research information required for legal compliance	1.1   Identify sources of information about compliance requirements	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
1.2   Evaluate own area of work and determine scope of compliance requirements	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
1.3   Access and interpret information relevant to area of work	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
1.4   1dentify risks, penalties and consequences of non-compliance	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
1.5   Assess and act on need for specialist legal advice	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
2.       Determine ethical responsibilities	2.1. Identify the ethical framework that applies to the work context	Class Charter & Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
2.2. Incorporate scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
2.3. Evaluate responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
2.4. Model ethical behaviour in own work	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
3.       Develop and communicate policies and procedures	3.1   Clearly articulate and document policies and procedures to support legal and ethical practice in readily accessible formats	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
3.2   Integrate documentation and record keeping requirements into policies and procedures	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
3.3   Ensure systems protect client information	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
3.4   Nominate the roles and responsibilities of different people in meeting requirements where multiple people are involved	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
3.5   Distribute policies, procedures and legal information to colleagues and peers in a timely fashion	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
4.       Monitor compliance	4.1   Evaluate work practices for non-compliance on an ongoing basis, and implement modifications	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
4.2   Maintain and update required accreditations or certifications	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
4.3   Refer issues or breaches of ethical or legal practice to relevant people	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
5. Maintain knowledge of compliance requirements	5.1 Identify and use opportunities to maintain knowledge of current and emerging legal requirements and ethical issues	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
5.2 Share updated knowledge and information with peers and colleagues.	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
5.3 Pro-actively engage in process of review and improvement	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
Performance Evidence
There must be evidence that the candidate has: determined the scope of legal and ethical compliance requirements and responsibilities, and developed policies and procedures for at least 1 workplace or business & developed a strategic response to at least 3 different situations where legal or ethical requirements have been breached.	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
Knowledge Evidence
legal responsibilities and liabilities of managers and others in different types of organisation	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
legal and ethical frameworks (international, national state/territory, local), how these apply in the workplace, and the responsibilities of managers in the development and monitoring of policies and procedures, including those related to: -      children in the workplace -      codes of conduct -      codes of practice -      complaints management -      continuing professional education -      discrimination -      dignity of risk -      human rights: Universal declaration of human rights, relationship between human needs and human rights, frameworks, approaches and instruments used in the workplace -      informed consent -      mandatory reporting -      practice standards -      practitioner/client boundaries -      privacy, confidentiality and disclosure -      policy frameworks -      records management -      rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients -      industrial relations legislation and requirements relevant to organisation -      specific requirements in the area of work, including: key practices that are prohibited by law, auditing and inspection regimes, main consequences of non-compliance, need to apply for licences and associated mandatory training and certification requirements, statutory reporting requirements, business insurances required including public liability and workers compensation, accreditation requirements, requirements to develop and implement plans, policies, codes of conduct or incorporate certain workplace practices -      work role boundaries -      responsibilities and limitations of different people -      work health and safety -      sources of information and advice on compliance including: local, state/territory or commonwealth government departments or regulatory agencies, industry associations, plain English documentation that explains legislation -      functions and operating procedures of regulatory authorities of particular relevance to the health and community service sectors -      methods of receiving updated information on requirements -      use of policies and procedures in managing compliance and ethical practice in both internal work practice and external service delivery -      formats for policies and procedures and what they should include -      techniques for monitoring compliance	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Study/Case Studies
Assignment/project
Assessment Conditions
§  use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including: current legislation and regulations, workplace policies and procedures.	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
modelling of industry operating conditions, including: use of real or simulated organisation for which the candidate develops policies and procedures, integration of problem solving activities	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
Foundation Skills
Core Skills from the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) ·         Reading	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
·         Writing	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
·         Oral Communication	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
·         Numeracy	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
·         Learning	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
Employability Skills from the Core Skills for Work Framework (CFW)
1.    Navigate the world of work	1a. Manage career and work life	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
1b. Work with roles, rights and protocols	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
2.    Interact with others	2a. Communicate for work	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
2b. Connect and work with  others	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
2c. Recognise and utilize diverse perspectives	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
3.    Get the work done	3a. Plan and organise	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
3b. Make decisions	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
3c. Identify and solve problems	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
3d. Create and innovate	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project
3e. Work in a digital world	Creating own organisational policies & procedures/Case Studies	Assignment/project

 

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