Course Title: Promote and respond to workplace diversity
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: EMPL5860C
Course Title: Promote and respond to workplace diversity
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5290 - Diploma of Education Support
Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838
Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Dean: Teacher
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
99254650
Nominal Hours: 45
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
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to value, promote and respond to diversity in the workplace. It enables the worker to identify and understand the role, benefits and challenges of diversity in their workplace, and to contribute to organisation diversity policies and processes
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCS506A Promote and respond to workplace diversity |
Element: |
4. Contribute to workplace diversity policies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Develop diversity strategies in consultation with stakeholders including people from key target groups |
Element: |
1. Research diversity in the workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative workplace diversity data |
Element: |
2. Promote an appreciation for diversity workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Integrate principles of diversity into work duties in the workplace |
Element: |
3. Communicate within a diverse workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Manage barriers to inclusivity to facilitate full participation of all members of the workplace and client group |
Learning Outcomes
Develop the knowledge and skills required to value, promote and respond to diversity in the workplace. It enables the worker to identify and understand the role, benefits and challenges of diversity in their workplace, and to contribute to organisation diversity policies and processes
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Research assignments
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
Your program consists of a combination of learning activities through a range of delivery methods including: face to face teaching, online activities and Directed Study and you are expected to participate in professional placement. You work independently to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources
Semester 1
Week 1
Anti-discrimination legislation and its requirements
E1, E2
Week 2
Definitions of diversity within legislation
E1, E2
Week 3
Diversity in the workplace
Researching diversity in the workplace
E1, E2
Week 4
Direct and indirect discrimination
E1, E2
Assessment Task 1: Evidence Guide
Week 5
Equal Opportunity, equity and diversity principles
E2
Week 6
Principles and practices of cultural awareness and cross cultural communication
Promoting workplace diversity
E2, E3
Week 7
Cultural assumptions and their effects on behaviour and work practices
E3
Week 8
Ways to ensure effective and equitable activities to diverse clients
E2, E3
Assessment Task 2: Project 1 – Research/Q&A
Week 9
Barriers to inclusivity
E3
Week 10
Strategies to stop barriers to inclusivity
E3
Week 11
Analysing workplace diversity information
E3, E4
Week 12
Responding to workplace diversity in accordance with workplace objectives
E3, E4
Week 13
Accessing and referencing workplace information relating to diversity
E3, E4
Week 14
Promoting diversity in the workplace
Week 15
Integrating principles of diversity into work duties in the workplace
E3, E4
Week 16
Integrating diversity into planned activities in the workplace
E3, E4
Week 17-18
Reflecting on own experiences of promoting and responding to workplace diversity
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Project 1, Evidence of practical experience promoting and responding to workplace diversity; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1
Identifying and adapting professional development opportunities to promote diversity principles
E4
Week 2
Generating a supportive workplace by valuing and promoting the benefits of diversity
E4
Week 3
Applying own experiences of diversity to workplace
E3, E4
Week 4
Communicating within a diverse workplace
E3. E4
Week 5
Responding to workplace diversity in accordance with workplace objectives
E4
Week 6
Responding to workplace diversity barriers to inclusivity in the workplace
E3, E4
Week 7
Promoting diversity in the workplace
E1, E2
Assessment Task 3: Project 2 – Q&A/Oral Presentation
Week 8
Reflecting on own practice
E4
Week 9
Use of communication strategies meeting the diverse needs of individuals within the workplace
E2, E3,
Week 10
Reflecting and reviewing use of communication strategies with regard to workplace diversity
E1, E2
Week 11
Developing diversity strategies in consultation with workplace representatives
Week 12
Reviewing and reflecting application of anti-discrimination, equity and diversity principles in the
workplace
E1, E3
Week 13
Issues and challenges promoting diversity in the workplace
E3, E4
Week 14
Issues and challenges breaking barriers to inclusivity
Assessment Task 4: Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)
Week 15
Benefits of workplace diversity
E1, E4
Week 16
Reporting on workplace diversity strategies
E1, E4
Week 17-18
Reflecting on own experiences promoting and responding to workplace diversity
E3
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g : Evidence Guide, Project 1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience promoting and responding to workplace diversity; e.g. Observation/Demonstration, Third Party
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this unit. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the City/Brunswick Library)
• USB (Memory stick)
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a 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
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
An assessment policy summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers. Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures see http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment task 1: Evidence Guide
Assessment Task 2: Project 1 – Research/Q&A
Assessment Task 3: Project 2 – Q&A/Oral Presentation – Diversity in the Workplace
Assessment Task 4: Oral Presentation (oral and/or written) – Promoting and responding to workplace diversity
Evidence of practical experience promoting and responding to workplace diversity Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance - The major learning experience involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency. www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress
Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students will be asked to attend mid semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator.
Special Consideration - All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Please see the RMIT website for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagarism and and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
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