Course Title: Provide advocacy and representation services
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C0045 Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Client assessment and case management)
Course Title: Provide advocacy and representation services
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 80
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) |
JUST5729C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2014, Term2 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 by the worker to represent the interests of service users, the community and/or the community services and health industries. Representation will include the development of community representative and industry participative roles and positions in influencing policy processes and decision-making forums.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None required.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCAD504B Provide advocacy and representation services |
Elements: |
1. Establish the representative role and process 2. Participate in decision-making forums 3. Negotiate outcomes and liaise with key people 4. Evaluate effectiveness of strategies |
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 of this course focuses on an in class case study and an individiual written report