Course Title: Work legally and ethically
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2019
Class Number: 4304
Class Section: VCOS
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Course Code: HWSS6068C
Course Title: Work legally and ethically
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4363 - Certificate IV in Community Services
Course Contact: Bronwyn Tanti
Course Contact Phone: 9925 9079
Course Contact Email: bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 55
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 course describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.
This course applies to community services and health workers who play a proactive role in identifying and meeting their legal and ethical responsibilities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically |
Element: |
1. Identify and respond to legal requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify, access and interpret sources of information about the legal requirements that apply to the work role 1.2 Identify the scope and nature of own legal rights and responsibilities 1.3 Adhere to legal requirements in work practice according to workplace policies and procedures and scope of role 1.4 Recognise potential or actual breaches and report according to organisation procedures |
Element: |
2. Identify and meet ethical responsibilities |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify, access and interpret sources of information about the ethical responsibilities that apply to the work role 2.2 Identify the scope and nature of own ethical responsibilities 2.3 Meet ethical responsibilities according to workplace policies and protocols, and scope of role 2.4 Recognise potential ethical issues and dilemmas, and discuss with an appropriate person 2.5 Recognise own personal values and attitudes and take into account to ensure non-judgemental practice 2.6 Use effective problem solving techniques when exposed to competing value systems 2.7 Recognise unethical conduct and report to an appropriate person 2.8 Recognise potential and actual conflicts of interest and take appropriate action |
Element: |
3. Contribute to workplace improvements |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify situations where work practices could be improved to meet legal and ethical responsibilities 3.2 Pro-actively share feedback with colleagues and supervisors 3.3 Identify and take opportunities to contribute to the review and development of policies and protocols |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Classes where information is shared through talks and discussions, and workshops where exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time is spent during classes and workshops for students to work on assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
21/6/19 |
Determining the community services’ legislative framework The role of organisational policies and procedures Understanding the nature of community service standards
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Understanding your role, rights and responsibilities Adhering to legal requirements in work practice Following policies and procedures
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12/07/19 |
Defining ethics Identifying, accessing and interpreting sources of information about the ethical responsibilities that apply to your role Meeting ethical responsibilities according to workplace codes, policies and procedures
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Recognising own personal values and attitudes and taking them into account to ensure non-judgemental practice Using effective problem solving techniques to address ethical issues, dilemmas and competing value systems Applying models to make ethical decisions
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19/07/19 |
Recognising potential or actual legal breaches and making reports Recognising and reporting potential ethical unethical behaviour Recognising and reporting conflicts of interest
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Identifying ideas for improvements to practice Sharing feedback with others Contributing the review and development of policies and protocols
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment task 1: Portfolio of work place evidence
Assessment task 2: Case study
Assessment t ask 3: Quiz
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Portfolio of evidence based on work place tasks and duties performed and verified by workplace supervisor.
Assessment task 2: Case study looking at work place ethical dilemmas.
Assessment task 3: On line self paced quiz
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix is located in canvas at the end of each assessment task.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
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