Course Title: Manage diversity in the workplace
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5225
Course Title: Manage diversity in the workplace
Portfolio: BUS
Nominal Hours: 60.0
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EMPL5901C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
650T TAFE Business |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Course Contact: Sylvia Baroutis
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5469
Course Contact Email: sylvia.baroutis@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage diversity in the workplace. It covers implementing the organisation’s policy on diversity, fostering diversity within the work team, and promoting the benefits of a diverse workplace. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
This unit applies to individuals working in a managerial role who direct the work of others. They may work in any industry context and with teams of variable sizes in the public or private sectors. The unit reinforces the value and benefits of diversity in the workplace. As such, it is of particular value to people working in organisations with staff from different cultures, races or religion, where there are staff members from multiple generations, or where there are other forms of difference in the workforce.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Not applicable
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBDIV501A Manage diversity in the workplace |
Elements: |
1. Implement diversity policy |
2. Foster respect for diversity in the work team |
|
3. Promote the benefits of diversity |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, homework, assignments, group and/or individual projects, in class exercises, written and practical assessments, problem solving exercises, presentations, direct observation of actual and simulated work practice, presentation of portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files, review of products produced through work based or course activities.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Students will be provided with feedback throughout the course to check their progress.