Course Title: Provide advocacy and representation services
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: JUST5729C
Course Title: Provide advocacy and representation services
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C0045 - Vocational Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice(Client assessment & case management)
Course Contact : Bronwyn Tanti
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9079
Course Contact Email:bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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 required.
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to represent the interests of service users, the community and/or the community services and health industries. Representation will include the development of community representative and industry participative roles and positions in influencing policy processes and decision-making forums.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCAD504B Provide advocacy and representation services |
Element: |
1.Establish the representative role and process |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify role, processes and conditions of representation in consultation with individuals and key groups |
Element: |
2.Participate in decision-making forums |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify relevant interests and concerns to be pursued in accordance with organisation positions and priorities |
Element: |
3.Negotiate outcomes and liaise with key people |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and develop appropriate strategic alliances |
Element: |
4.Evaluate effectiveness of strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Analyse actual work outcomes and report against agreed objectives |
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
You will be involved in learning activities in a day long workshop. Activities will include group discussions, critique of reading material and self-reflection exercises. Reflecting on your own work context is a significant aspect of this course, and you will be given opportunities during the workshop to discuss and think about your practice.
Teaching Schedule
| There are 10 workshops scheduled for this program. Workshop 7 covers this unit. | ||||
| Workshop | Title | Date | Explanatory Notes | Unit(s) of Competency |
| 7 | Advocacy, representation and critical self-reflection | August 2014 | We will consider the knowledge and skills required by the worker to advocate with and represent the interests of service users, the community and/or the community services and health industries. Representation will include the development of community representative and industry participative roles and positions in influencing policy processes and decision-making forums. We will consider advocacy with and for people in specific communities, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, refugee and migrant communities, schools, rural and remote communities and other specific community settings. Students will reflect on what they bring to their professional practice as a person and professional, considering ancestry, upbringing, gender, family of origin, and experiences of privilege and oppression. |
CHCAD504B: Provide advocacy and representation services (E1, E2, E3 and E4) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None prescribed |
References
Other Resources
A set of readings will be made available to you prior to each workshop. Additional resources will also be available in the learning management tool ‘Blackboard’.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment of this course focuses on an in class case study and an individiual written report
Assessment Tasks
CLUSTERING
This unit has been clustered (grouped) for assessment. For this unit CHCAD504B – Provide advocacy and representation services you will be required to complete the relevant sections of one assessment tasks as described below:
Advocacy and Policy paper: this task comprises two parts. In part A, you will be required to demonstrate your understanding of your cultural self and the impact that it has on your practice when working with people from different backgrounds to yours, you will also identify issues of concerns. In part B, you will be required to write an evidence-based argument as a policy submission to respond to the issues identified in part A.
Further details of how assessment tasks are mapped to individual units of competency are available from the Program Coordinator.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the Program Coordinator. This program in delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, grades include:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
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
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The student progress policy can be found at:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
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. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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