Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4352 Certificate IV in Youth Work
Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 20
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) |
EMPL5933C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2015 |
Course Contact: Jennifer Brooker
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115
Course Contact Email: jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course describes the communication and work practice skills and knowledge required to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the health industry context. It deals specifically with cross-cultural awareness and issues involving working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, organisations and communities.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Not applicable.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people |
Elements: |
1. Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures in work practices 2. Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices 3. Communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 4. Reflect cultural safety in workplace and professional relationships 5. Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the below elements.
Elements: |
1. Reflect on own perspectives 2. Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits 3. Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations 4. Promote understanding across diverse groups |
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is based on responding to written questions about the strengths of aboriginal culture, the impacts of colonisation and stolen generations and culturally respectful ways of working effectively with the community.
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher when you have completed the assessment tasks.
You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Canvas for details of each assessment task and for detailed assessment criteria.
Assessments:
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions
Assessment Task 2: Short Answer Questions
Assessment Task 3: Research Questions
Assessment Task 4: Role play & Reflection
Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
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.
A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca