Course Title: Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: EMPL7020C
Course Title: Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Contact : Leeanne Mond
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email:leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Coordinator: Erica O’Donoghue
pH: 9925 7573
Email: Erica.odonoghue@rmit.edu.au
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
NIL PRE REQUISITES OR CO REQUISITES
Course Description
This unit deals with the cultural awareness required for effective communication and cooperation with persons of diverse cultures
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers |
Element: |
1. Reflect cultural awareness in work practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Demonstrate awareness of culture as a factor in all human behaviour by using culturally appropriate work practices |
Element: |
2. Accept cultural diversity as a basis for effective work place and professional relationships |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Show respect for cultural diversity in all communication and interactions with co-workers, colleagues and clients |
Element: |
3. Communicate effectively with culturally diverse persons |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Show respect for cultural diversity in all communication with clients, families, staff and others |
Element: |
4. Resolve cross-cultural misunderstandings |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify issues that may cause conflict |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students should be able to:
• Reflect cultural awareness in work practice
• Accept cultural diversity as a basis for effective work place and professional relationships
• Communicate effectively with culturally diverse persons
• Resolve cross – cultural misunderstandings
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom Teacher delivery
Group Workbook
Field Trip to immigration Museum
Teaching Schedule
Class 1 ATSI History
Class 2 Health Issues
Field Trip with Workbook to complete
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
HLTIR404B Work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People- Workbook
Overview of Assessment
Underpinning knowledge for this unit of competency will be assessed via the following methods:
- Written Assessment
- Fieldtrip Worksheet
Assessment Tasks
Workbook completion
Immigration Filed trip assignment
Assessment Matrix
See matrix via Blackboard
Other Information
Assessments
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Re-submission of assessment
One further opportunity to demonstrate Clinical Lab competence, will be provided to students if not deemed Satisfactory at the time of clinical assessment.
Re-submission of Written work, or other assessments , (once only. Excluding Exams) can be granted on recommendation from the teacher and approval by Program Coordinator.
Plagiarism
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Turnitin
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