Course Title: Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: HWSS5458C

Course Title: Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4264 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs Work

Course Contact : Xenia Girdler

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4660

Course Contact Email:xenia.girdler@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Chris Walters (Teacher) E79890@ems.rmit.edu.au 

Nominal Hours: 50

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

There are no Pre-requisites and Co-requisites for this course

Course Description

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by all workers who may be working primarily with clients with alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues and provides a basic introduction to values, services and approaches applied to work in this sector


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCAOD402A Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector

Element:

1. Work within the context of AOD sector
2. Develop knowledge of the AOD sector
3. Develop knowledge of work requirements across a range of settings
4. Demonstarte commitment to the central philosophies of the AOD sector
5. Communicate effectively in a community services setting

Performance Criteria:

    


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

You will be taken through a series of theoretical and practical exercises to support your learning in the area of Alcohol and Other drugs. These exercises are designed to provide you with opportunities to demonstrate your competency in the essential learning outcomes of this course of study. In addition to the in-class learning activities, you will be required to demonstrate your skills and knowledge in the workplace environment during practical placement.


Teaching Schedule

This unit will be taught over first semester, on Monday evenings. A timetable outlining specific times and dates will be provided to you during Orientation.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Resources for this course will be made available via blackboard and handed out in class.


Overview of Assessment

This will be in the form of both practical and theoritical tasks


Assessment Tasks

You will be required to demonstrate your skills via practical and research based activities and assessment tasks. These tasks will be given to you throughout the scheduled classes.In addition you will be required to demonstrate your skills and knowledge in the workplace environment during placement.


Assessment Matrix

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