Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3401 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues
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.Important Information:
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;
• CHCAGE001 - Facilitate the empowerment of older people •CHCCCS023 - Support independence and wellbeing •CHCCCS015 - Provide individualised supportFlexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OHTH5919C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
VE 2020 (XXXX), VE 2020 (BEN2), VE 2020 (BEN0) |
OHTH5919C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
VE 2021 (WFV1) |
Course Contact: Gwen Cawsey
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4581
Course Contact Email: Gwen.Cawsey@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish relationships, clarify needs, and then work collaboratively with people who are living with mental health issues.
This unit applies to support workers in contexts outside the mental health sector, but who come into contact with people with mental health issues. The services and support provided are not mental health specific.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues |
Elements: |
1. Establish respectful relationships with people with mental health issues 2. Determine the needs of people with mental health issues 3. Work with people with mental health issues to meet aspirations and needs |
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
Assessments will include a combination of tasks including knowledge questions and case study analysis.