Course Title: Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4262 Certificate IV in Youth Work
Course Title: Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 40
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EMPL5930C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2012, Term1 2013 |
Course Contact: Jennifer Brooker
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115
Course Contact Email: jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work within a legal and ethical framework that supports duty of care requirements.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Not applicable.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCS400B Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework |
Elements: |
Demonstrate an understanding of legislation and common law relevant to work role Follow identified policies and practices Recognise and respond when client rights and interests are not being protected Work ethically |
Learning Outcomes
By completing this unit you will achieve and demonstrate competence in the following elements;
Demonstrate an understanding of legislation and common law relevant to work role
Follow identified policies and practices
Recognise and respond when client rights and interests are not being protected
Work ethically
Overview of Assessment
Students will undertake written tasks in class, such as case studies, to demonstrate their competence in this area, as well as participate in class discussions. They are also required to answer the question ’what does working ethically mean?’ (400 - 600 words) This question is to be asked after they have participated in some work placement and is due August 13.