Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5244 Diploma of Youth Work

Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 20

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)

EMPL5933C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face or Workplace

 Term1 2014,
Term2 2014

Course Contact: Jennifer Brooker

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115

Course Contact Email: jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course describes the communication and work practice skills and knowledge required to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the health industry context.
It deals specifically with cross-cultural awareness and issues involving working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, organisations and communities.
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Not applicable



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Elements:

Communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures in work practices

Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices

Reflect cultural safety in workplace and professional relationships

Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities

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.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is based on:

  • Evidence Portfolio
  • Case study and scenario analysis