C5346 - Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Plan: C5346 - Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure

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Approach to learning and assessment

To be awarded the Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs you will need to complete 22 units of competency. Sixteen of the units/courses are core requirements of the national qualification. The other six have been selected as electives by the Community Services Team at RMIT in consultation with industry partners to provide a relevant work outcome. 

This program is delivered to current workers in the Northern Territory who undertake this program as part of their traineeship.  Delivery and assessment have been developed to highlight existing skills in the workplace and undertake projects in the work environment.

Learning and assessment will use a range of methods including:

• Face to face workshops are held monthly in the Northern Territory and are designed to provide maximum class interaction, discussion and development of ideas and skills
• Assessments designed to be undertaken in the work place whilst undertaking a traineeship.
• online resources and support of both the content areas and the study skills to support learning
• both group and individual opportunities for learning and assessment
• support for students to develop language, literacy and numeracy skills required to succeed in the program

The program will enable you to gain skills and knowledge that are directly applicable to workplace practices. Discussions and group work with other students will be a key part of your learning. The program incorporates project based learning that students undertake in their work place.

Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess students’ performance as well as the application of the required knowledge and skills as set out by each unit of competency.  Assessment methods include but are not limited to:

• research projects
• presentations by students as individuals and as part of group work
• observation of practical tasks including simulations
• knowledge tests
• case-studies
• written reflections
• reflective practice
• supervisor’s report
• personal evaluation

If you have already developed competency through prior experience (for example, through study or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. The RMIT website explains about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

If you have a long-term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Coordinator or the Equitable Learning Service Unit (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services) if you would like to find out more. 

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Work integrated learning

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:

• undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice
• interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities
• complete these activities in real work contexts or situations.

The program has is offered to exisitng workers in the Northern Territory who will undertake the program as a traineeship.  The group shares experiences of real work and current situations.  All assessments are designed to be undertaken as much as possible in the work place.  For those who cannot undertake them in there work place, simulated work based assessments are offered.

Program inherent requirements 
Inherent requirements refer to the abilities, knowledge and skills you must demonstrate to:

• achieve program learning outcomes 
• work effectively as part of a team in classroom and work-integrated learning (WIL) settings
• perform effectively in classroom and WIL settings without undue risk to your own or others' health, safety and welfare.

Depending on your program of study, inherent requirements may include:

• verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• reading, writing and number skills
• concentration, memory and problem solving
• mental wellness and behavioural stability
• vision, hearing, touch and smell
• physical skills, such as gross and fine motor skills.

If you have any injury, illness, disability, impairment, condition or incapacity that may affect your ability to perform the inherent requirements of your program of study, we encourage you to discuss this with the Program manager to enable RMIT University to identify whether there are any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform program requirements. RMIT University wants to place you in the best possible position to use your knowledge, skills and attributes effectively in your program of study.

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Program Structure

This qualification requires the completion of 22 units - 16 core units and 6 elective units.
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C5346 Courses
C5346 Core Units - Select ALL Sixteen (16) Courses
Course Title Nominal Hours Course Code Campus Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001) 40 GEDU6077C City Campus GEDU6096C Alice Springs Campus GEDU6097C Katherine Campus GEDU6170C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Work in an alcohol and other drugs context (CHCAOD001) 80 HWSS6083C City Campus HWSS6124C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6125C Katherine Campus HWSS8137C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues (CHCAOD004) 135 HWSS6084C City Campus HWSS6126C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6127C Katherine Campus HWSS8138C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues (CHCAOD006) 70 HWSS6085C City Campus HWSS6128C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6129C Katherine Campus HWSS8139C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues (CHCMHS005) 90 HWSS6089C City Campus HWSS6140C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6141C Katherine Campus HWSS8145C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Assess co-existing needs (CHCCCS004) 80 HWSS6069C City Campus HWSS6136C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6137C Katherine Campus HWSS8143C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) 18 OHTH9126C City Campus OHTH9127C Bundoora Campus OHTH9128C Katherine Campus Provide systems advocacy services (CHCADV005) 90 LAW5735C City Campus LAW5739C Alice Springs Campus LAW5740C Katherine Campus LAW5750C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans (CHCAOD009) 75 HWSS6086C City Campus HWSS6134C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6135C Katherine Campus HWSS8140C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues (CHCAOD008) 90 HWSS6088C City Campus HWSS6132C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6133C Katherine Campus HWSS8142C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management (CHCAOD007) 55 HWSS6087C City Campus HWSS6130C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6131C Katherine Campus HWSS8141C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Collaborate in professional practice (CHCPRP002) 40 BUSM7989C City Campus BUSM8742C Alice Springs Campus BUSM8743C Katherine Campus BUSM8842C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Reflect on and improve own professional practice (CHCPRP003) 120 EMPL7098C City Campus EMPL7104C Alice Springs Campus EMPL7105C Katherine Campus EMPL7121C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Research and apply evidence to practice (CHCPOL003) 65 GEDU6079C City Campus GEDU6098C Alice Springs Campus GEDU6099C Katherine Campus GEDU6171C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Establish and manage client relationships (CHCCOM006) 35 HWSS6090C City Campus HWSS6138C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6139C Katherine Campus HWSS8144C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Work effectively in trauma informed care (CHCMHS007) 40 HWSS6091C City Campus HWSS6142C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6143C Katherine Campus HWSS8146C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory
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C5346 Elective Units - Select Six (6) Courses
Course Title Nominal Hours Course Code Campus Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001) 55 HWSS5761C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory HWSS6095C City Campus HWSS6153C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6154C Katherine Campus Work with people with mental health issues (CHCMHS001) 80 OHTH5925C City Campus OHTH5974C Alice Springs Campus OHTH5975C Katherine Campus OHTH6005C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Work with clients who are intoxicated (CHCAOD002) 50 HWSS6098C City Campus HWSS6159C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6160C Katherine Campus HWSS6180C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Coordinate complex case requirements (CHCCSM004) 75 HWSS6093C City Campus HWSS6146C Alice Springs Campus HWSS6147C Katherine Campus HWSS8148C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers (CHCMHS006) 50 OHTH5922C City Campus OHTH5935C Alice Springs Campus OHTH5936C Katherine Campus OHTH5984C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory Work with carers and/or families in complex situations (CHCCSM003) 80 HWSS5762C Alice Springs Campus HWSS5763C Katherine Campus HWSS6179C Tennant Creek, Nthn Territory
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