Course Title: Maintain an effective work environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: EMPL5929C
Course Title: Maintain an effective work environment
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4264 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs Work
Course Contact : Xenia Girdler
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4660
Course Contact Email:xenia.girdler@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to meet individual responsibilities within a work group
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCORG405D Maintain an effective work environment |
Element: |
1.Work to achieve identified outcomes |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Define and agree own work roles and responsibilities with appropriate people |
Element: |
2.Establish and maintain appropriate work relationships |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1Use effective communication and interpersonal skills to ensure all workplace interactions contribute to achievement of organisation objectives and promotion of the community services industry |
Element: |
3.Facilitate operation of the workgroup |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Actively participate in all team processes to ensure team objectives are met |
Element: |
4.Review and develop own performance |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1Regularly monitor own performance against workplans, organisation objectives and client needs |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
In this course you will be provided with a range of opportunities to enhance and extend your skills, knowledge and attitude in the field of AOD work. Classes are run three days per week. A detailed timetable is also available on the RMIT website. Most classes run for three hours and are facilitated by recognised professionals in the community services sector and RMIT staff. A variety of learning styles are catered for and learning will take place via interactive experiential tasks combined with more didactic theory based exercises. All in-class learning will compliment the practical placement competent of this course where you are required to complete a total of two hundred (200) hours over the course of the year. There will also be two course-related field trips - Arradale psychiatric institution and Dax Collection gallery - scheduled in March. These trips are intended to provide you with important insight into the socio-political and historical context of the community services sector in Victoria.
All courses and learning activities will be supported and complimented by RMIT’s e-learning tool "Blackboard".
Teaching Schedule
Day | Time Start | Time End | Course | Date |
Monday | 1.30pm | 4.30pm | Provide services to clients with complex needs | 19/3/2012, 26/3, 2/4, 16/4, 23/4, 30/4, 21/5 |
Monday | 6pm | 9pm | Work effectively in the AOD sector |
6/2/2012 - 5/3/2012 |
Tuesday | 9.30am | 12.30pm | Use targeted communication skills to build relationships |
21/5/2012 - 11/6/2012 |
Tuesday | 9.30am | 12.30pm | work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers |
21/5/2012 - 11/6/2012 |
Tuesday | 1.30pm | 4.30pm | work effectively in mental health settings |
13/3, 27/3,17/4,24/4, 1/5, 22/5 - 12/6 |
Wednesday | 9.30am | 12.30pm | work effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
18/4, 2/5, 23/5 - 13/6 |
Wednesday | 1.30pm |
4.30pm | work within legal and ethical framework |
18/4, 2/5, 23/5 - 13/6 |
Thursday | 9.30am | 4.30pm | Apply advanced first aid |
9/2, 16/2, 1/3, 8/3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
There are a variety of tools used to assess this course including two hundred (200) hours of practical placement providing you with opportunities to develop and demonstrate the skills knowledge and attitude required.
Other assessment tasks may involve:
- Short essays where you will be expected to write an answer to a question in detail, and to draw conclusions about issues.
- Class presentation where you will be expected to conduct a brief session in class, to lead discussion and to provide information for other students.
- Participation in class discussions and activities.
- Reflective Journals you will be expected to provide a written record of your experiences during the year - in class and in practical placement.
- Blackboard/On-line assessment you will participate in regular on-line forums, blogging and small assessment tasks.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task: Placement Manual
Reflect and explore your own values and beliefs around AOD use and how this may impact on your ability to work effectively within the AOD sector.
1.Provide and comment on the Mission Statement from an agency where you have undertaken placement. Your answer must include an explanation of how this mission statement translates into practice and how it aligns with your own personal values and beliefs.
2.How did you develop and maintain an effective work practice including an explanation and understanding of:
•Team building
•Conflict management
•Time management and prioritising
Length: 500 – 800 words
Due Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Assessment Matrix
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