Course Title: Maintain legal and ethical work practices

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5244 Diploma of Youth Work

Course Title: Maintain legal and ethical work practices

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 70

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)

LAW5204C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term2 2012

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 maintain the application of legal and ethical work practices by monitoring, cooridating and promoting their importance  in providing community services and supporting duty of care requirements. 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Not applicable.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCS502B Maintain legal and ethical work practices

Elements:

Monitor application of organisation policies and practices

Monitor ethical work practices

Promote the importance of applying legislation and common law relevant to work role

Take corrective action when client rights and interests are not being protected


Learning Outcomes

The following learning outcomes will be acheived:

Monitor application of organisation policies and practices

Monitor ethical work practices

Promote the importance of applying legislation and common law relevant to work role

Take corrective action when client rights and interests are not being protected

 


Overview of Assessment

Students will particiapte in a range of assessment activities including class participation, questions and answers, case studies and other similar activities.