Course Title: Interpret and use legal information
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: HWSS6122C
Course Title: Interpret and use legal information
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5360 - Diploma of Financial Counselling
Course Contact: Jo Wallwork
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983
Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 65
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
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to assess and respond to the immediate and ongoing needs of clients in the context of a strengths-based and client-focused financial counselling model.
This course is clustered with four (4) other courses:
- CHCFIN001 Facilitate the financial counselling process
- CHCFIN002 Identify and apply technical information to assist clients with financial issues
- CHCFIN003 Develop and use financial counselling tools and techniques
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
These five courses are delivered and assessed together.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCLEG002 Interpret and use legal information |
Element: |
E1. Identify legislative framework |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify legislation that applies to the situation based on client or broader work needs 1.2 Investigate the scope and coverage of the legislation and its relevance to the situation 1.3 Correctly interpret terms and definitions in the legislation 1.4 Seek assistance or clarification from relevant personnel or experts |
Element: |
E2. Interpret legislative provisions and regulations |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Research legislation and its provisions that apply to the situation 2.2 Correctly interpret the detail of provisions within scope of own role 2.3 Extract and distil information relevant to the situation 2.4 Clearly and accurately document information |
Element: |
E3. Use legal information |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Summarise and present relevant legal information in a way that is suited to the client or other audience 3.2 Analyse how legal provisions directly link to the situation 3.3 Identify and respond to challenges presented by the situation and associated legal information 3.4 Clearly communicate options for action and possible outcomes 3.5 Identify situations where referral to legal experts is required and take action accordingly 3.6 Take action that supports achievement of the best possible outcome |
Element: |
E4. Maintain knowledge of legal information |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify and use opportunities to maintain knowledge of current and emerging legal information 4.2 Share updated knowledge and information with peers and colleagues 4.3 Pro-actively engage in process of review and improvement |
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. By applying these skills and this knowledge you will be able to analyse and use technical and legal information and develop the appropriate written tools and resources to assist individuals to understand their rights and make informed decisions about financial issues within the context of a strengths-based and client-focused financial counselling model.
Details of Learning Activities
In-class activities:
- Group discussion
- Industry speakers
- Teacher directed group activities/projects
- Class exercises to review discussions/lectures
Out-of-class activities:
- Independent project-based work
- Online and other research
- Independent study
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. | |||
Workshop |
Content |
Assessment due |
Units of competency addressed |
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Assessment 1 Part A Due: 13 April 2016 |
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2
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Expectations of the client / worker relationship |
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3 |
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Assessment 1 Part B Due: 9 May 2016 |
CHCFIN001 E1. E2. E3. |
4 |
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CHCFIN001 E4. E5. E6. E7. |
5 |
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Assessment 3 Part A Due: 29 June 2016 |
CHCFIN002 E1. E2. E3. |
6 |
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CHCFIN002 E1. E2. E3. |
7 |
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Assessment 3 Part B Due: 13 July |
CHCFIN002 E4. E5. E6. |
8 |
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CHCFIN002 E4. E5. E6. |
9 |
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Assessment 4 Due 24 August 2016 |
CHCFIN003 E1. E2. E3. |
10 |
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CHCLEG002 E1. E2. E3. E4. |
11 |
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Assessment 5 Due: 3 November 2016
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CHCLEG002 E1. E2. E3. E4. |
12 |
Student presentations of projects relating to research into a prominent financial counselling issues |
Assessment 6 In-class presentation |
CHCLEG002 E1. E2. E3. E4. |
13 |
Student presentations of projects relating to research into a prominent financial counselling issues |
Assessment 6 In-class presentation |
CHCLEG002 E1. E2. E3. E4. |
14 |
Overview of clustered units |
Assessment 6 In-class presentation |
CHCFIN001 CHCFIN002 CHCFIN003 CHCLEG002 |
15 |
Overview of clustered units |
Assessment 6 In-class presentation |
CHCFIN001 CHCFIN002 CHCFIN003 CHCLEG002 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Overview of Assessment
Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through:
- Case study scenarios and questions
- Knowledge questions
- Research projects
- Simulated activities such as role play activities
- the 220-hour work placement
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Case studies and written activities
Due date: Part A 13 April 2016 and Part B 9 May 2016
Assessment Task 2: Case studies and written activities
Due date: 15 June 2016
Assessment Task 3: Case studies and written activities
Due date: Part A 29 June 2016 and Part B 13 July 2016
Assessment Task 4: Case studies and written activities
Due date: 24 August 2016
Assessment Task 5: Case studies and written activities
Due date: 3 November 2016
Assessment Task 6: Research project and presentation
Due date: October/November
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students
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