Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4352 Certificate IV in Youth Work
Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 80
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OHTH5925C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2016, Term1 2017, Term2 2017, Term2 2018, Term2 2019 |
OHTH5925C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2021 |
Course Contact: Sarah Davidson
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8871
Course Contact Email: sarah.davidson@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this unit students will develop 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 is taught and assessed with:
CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
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
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive written feedback on all assessment.
Assessment will include:
1 of 4 Knowledge Questions and Answers
2 of 4 Knowledge Questions and Answers
3 of 4 Role Play and Reflection Report
4 of 4 Workplace Portfolio
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CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
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