Course Title: Contribute to effective governance in the community sector
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C0044 Graduate Diploma of Community Sector Management
Course Title: Contribute to effective governance in the community sector
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 50
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) |
BUSM7831C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2014, Term1 2015 |
Course Contact: Bronwyn Tanti
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9079
Course Contact Email: bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to support, guide and maintain effective governance of community sector organisation/s.
The knowledge and skills of this course should be used by workers involved in higher level practice and/or management in the community sector.
The course reflects specific requirements in relation to high level leadership in organisations or government departments in the community sector, where one individual may have comprehensive leadership responsibilities, including providing support and guidance in relation to governance issues.
Governance essentially refers to ’the systems and processes concerned with ensuring the overall direction, effectiveness, supervision and accountability of an organisation’ and may involve government or privately appointed Boards, trustees or other type of governing body.
This course is delivered and assessed with the course - BSBRSK501B: Manage risk
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCMGT601B Contribute to effective governance in the community sector |
Elements: |
1. Ensure clarity of role and responsibilities of governing body 2. Maintain compliance of organisation 3. Review and maintain organisation systems, policies and procedures 4. Manage risk 5. Ensure principles of access, equity and inclusion are promoted and applied 6. Contribute to maintaining functional governing body 7. Maintain integrity of governance |
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 will include an in class case study, and written assessment focusing on the Governance structure of your organisation and a review of the "Code of Governance for the Australian Community Sector".