Course Title: Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4363 Certificate IV in Community Services
Course Title: Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 85
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) |
HWSS6073C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2016, Term2 2017, Term2 2018, Term2 2019 |
HWSS6073C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2020, Term2 2021 |
HWSS6073C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2022, Term2 2022, Term1 2023, Term2 2023 |
Course Contact: Melinda Brown
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580
Course Contact Email: melinda.brown@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to work with people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, including women and children experiencing family violence.
This course applies to work in a range of roles at any level within a community services and health context.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCSOH001 Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
Elements: |
1. Address issues associated with people who are experiencing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless 2. Support and advocate for people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless |
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
Assessment Task 1: Role-play
Assessment Task 2: Role-play
Assessment Task 3: Role-play
Assessment Task 4: Short Answer Questions
You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.