Course Title: Work legally and ethically
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2022
Course Code: HWSS6068C
Course Title: Work legally and ethically
Important Information:
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School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4363 - Certificate IV in Community Services
Course Contact: Melinda Brown
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580
Course Contact Email: Melinda.Brown@rmit.edu.au
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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
This course has a blended delivery. Classes are delivered online and face to face with demonstration of skill and knowledge conducted during face to face workshops. Learning and information is shared through talks and discussions, and workshops where learning activities are conducted to apply learning.
Teaching Schedule
ourse Schedule: Work legally and ethically Semester 2: 2022 | |
Week |
Topic |
Week 1 |
Identifying and meeting legal requirements (Face to Face Class)
|
Week 2 |
Working within the boundaries of your role (Face to Face Class)
|
Week 3 |
Identifying ethical responsibilities (ONLINE Class)
Assessment 2 - Preparation for Simulated Workplace Portfolio. |
Week 4 |
Maintaining ethical practice (Face to Face class)
Recognising and reporting legal and ethical breaches
Assessment 3 Preparation - Case Studies Assessment 4 Preparation - Role Plays. |
Week 5 |
Contributing to workplace improvements (Face to Face Class)
|
Week 6 |
Evaluation (ONLINE Class) Make Up Assessments |
*Teaching schedule and topic/s covered are subject to change at teachers discretion* |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment task 1: Short Answer Questions
Assessment task 2: Simulated workplace portfolio
Assessment task 3: Case study/Questions
Assessment task 4: Role play
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Short Answer Questions
This assessment consists of ethical dilemma's, knowledge questions and legal requirements to demonstrate knowledge and learning of working legally and ethically in the community services sector.
Assessment task 2: Simulated workplace portfolio
This assessment is a simulated workplace and you will refer to the provided workplace documents on policy and procedures. Students will be required to reflect and provide responses relating to working ethically, legally and provide recommendations for workplace improvements.
Assessment task 3: Case study/Questions
Students work through two case studies and provide responses to prevent, address and manage ethical and legal issues that are presented in the workplace.
Assessment task 4: Role play
Student will undertake a role play to demonstrate recognising and responding to ethical dilemma's involving conflict of interest. Students will be required to discuss policies and procedures to support ethical and legal practices and provide recommendations for workplace improvements.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment matrix can be found on canvas at the end of each assessment task.
Other Information
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