Course Title: Work within specific communities

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: HWSS5743C

Course Title: Work within specific communities

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4326 - Certificate IV in Education Support

Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838

Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Fiona Dean: Teacher
Ph: 9925 4650
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 70

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

No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.

Course Description

This course describes the knowledge and skills required to work with individuals or groups in specific communities.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCD413E Work within specific communities

Element:

1. Define the issues of specific communities or groups

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify the details of individual and group issues of the specific community through appropriate research and consultation
1.2 Identify the values and structures of the community as they impact on individuals and groups
1.3 Identify, by appropriate research and consultation, preferred means of dealing with individuals and groups from specific communities
 

Element:

2. Undertake relevant work in the context of specific communities or groups

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Use the values, issues and structures within specific communities to define the ways of working
2.2 Identify relevant community structures and utilise to maximise outcomes for individuals and groups
2.3 Ensure work within communities is consistent with defined job role and agreed protocols
2.4 Utilise interpersonal skills which are consistent with community practices and standards
 

Element:

3. Evaluate work undertaken within specific communities

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Undertake appropriate evaluation of work in consultation with relevant community stakeholders
3.2 Monitor work within communities to ensure reflection of relevant values and structures
3.3 Undertake evaluation in a manner that ensures responsiveness to community needs and issues
 


Learning Outcomes


This course is intended for application within a community work or community development work context.  On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Research assignments
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects - Completion of Projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Your program consists of a combination of learning activities through a range of delivery methods including: face to face teaching, online activities and Directed Study and you are expected to participate in professional placement. You work independently to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit.
 


Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.

Week 1-4
Models of society : Identifying specific communities and groups within society; their values and structures
Defining issues of specific communities or groups; their social, political, cultural, historical issues that affect or are relevant to specific communities and groups
Communication and diversity
Identifying, by appropriate research and consultation, preferred means of communicating and
working with individuals and groups from specific communities; appropriate cultural and communication protocols for working with specific communities or groups

Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide

Week 5-8
Defining ways of working with specific communities
Using the values, issues and structures of specific communities to define ways of working
Identifying relevant community organisations and support networks, people, stakeholders
Protocols when working with specific communities and groups
Undertaking relevant work with specific communities or groups; e.g. values, issues and
structures within specific communities define ways of working with specific groups

Discussion, Q&A activities,
Project 1 – Research/Q&A

Week 9-12
Undertaking relevant work with specific communities or groups
Defining job role and protocols, strategies ensuring role is consistent with protocols of specific groups
Using the values, issues and structures within specific communities to define the ways of
working
Utilising interpersonal and communication skills consistent with community practices
and standards

Discussion, Q&A activities,
Scenarios/Q&A

Week 13-16
Monitoring work within communities or groups
Appropriate research, including data collection/analysis and recording, and effective use of
relevant information technology in line with occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines
Strategies and methods ensuring appropriate and relevant values and structures are reflected
Evaluating work undertaken within specific communities

Discussion, Q&A activities
Project 2- Scenarios, Q&A/Oral presentation

Week 17-18
Appropriate strategies, methods and manner used to reflect relevant values and structures,
ensuring responsiveness to community needs and issues
Current issues facing specific communities or groups, strategies to further support specific
communities or groups
Reflecting on experiences working with specific communities
Assessment interview – Evidence guide, Project 1&2, Scenarios, Evidence of practical experience working within specific communities; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Oral presentation


 


 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this unit. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the City/Brunswick Library)
• USB (Memory stick)
 


Overview of Assessment

You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation. Assessments tasks may include other Units of competency from the program.
 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with hte relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course person (stated above).

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