Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: EMPL5939C
Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences
Campus: Wodonga
Program: C5246 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Contact : Carylin Lenehan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254837
Course Contact Email:carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
This course is nolonger running
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not applicable
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people |
Element: |
1. Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures in work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Acknowledge and respect the impact of events and issues in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history during service delivery |
Element: |
1. Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures in work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Acknowledge and respect the impact of events and issues in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history during service delivery |
Element: |
2. Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify the potential impact of cultural factors on service delivery to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients |
Element: |
2. Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify the potential impact of cultural factors on service delivery to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients |
Element: |
3. Communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify communication issues and ensure they are addressed to develop and maintain effective relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and/or co-workers |
Element: |
3. Communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify communication issues and ensure they are addressed to develop and maintain effective relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and/or co-workers |
Element: |
4. Reflect cultural safety in workplace and professional relationships |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Ensure workplace and professional relationships are based on mutual respect, tolerance of diversity and a shared understanding of cultural safety |
Element: |
4. Reflect cultural safety in workplace and professional relationships |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Ensure workplace and professional relationships are based on mutual respect, tolerance of diversity and a shared understanding of cultural safety |
Element: |
5. Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Develop and implement strategies to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in health service delivery |
Element: |
5. Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Develop and implement strategies to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in health service delivery |
Learning Outcomes
Enrolled nurses will have the cross-cultural awareness and awareness of issues involving working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, organisations and communities. They will be able to work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the health industry context.
Details of Learning Activities
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Teaching Schedule
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be 100% by a graded written assignment.
Assessment Tasks
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Assessment Matrix
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Other Information
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