Course Title: Develop and support relevant community resources
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: HWSS6148C
Course Title: Develop and support relevant community resources
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4363 - Certificate IV in Community Services
Course Contact: Melinda Brown
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4580
Course Contact Email: melinda.brown@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 120
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 work with the community to develop relevant and effective resources to engender community support for initiatives aimed at specific groups.
This course applies to workers in both health and community sectors and/or a community development work context. Workers at this level will be part of a professional team and under the guidance of a supervisor.
This course is clustered with the following:-
CHCCDE007: Develop and provide community projects
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCDE005 Develop and support relevant community resources |
Element: |
1. Assess community resource requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Document resource requirements through participation of networks and stakeholder needs 1.2 Research existing available community resources and assess their capacity to meet priorities of the group 1.3 Develop strategies to address gaps in available resources 1.4 Develop strategies for the provision of resources to assist in meeting organisation objectives within funding considerations |
Element: |
2. Develop an information base |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Establish and maintain professional networks with key people and organisations 2.2 Create opportunities to develop supportive connections between key people, including arranging and conducting meetings 2.3 Identify and plan for obstacles to effective contact between people and develop appropriate strategies to overcome these 2.4 Maintain records and make available as required to facilitate community interaction |
Element: |
3. Develop community resources |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop resources with participation of key people 3.2 Follow processes and procedures to facilitate endorsement and implementation 3.3 Undertake appropriate work to ensure that maintenance of community resources is carried out according to agreed procedures and budget allocations |
Element: |
4. Facilitate community access to resources |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Publicise availability of resources to target group, key people and organisations to encourage participation in activities 4.2 Make resources available to all users as required in accordance with organisation procedures 4.3 Review resources regularly to ensure usefulness and currency |
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.
Details of Learning Activities
This course involves classes where information is shared through talks and discussions, and workshops where exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time is spent during classes for students to work on developing plans, researching community sector issues and service providers, presenting resources and reports.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 |
Introduction to community project management
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Week 2 |
Assessing needs and resource requirements
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Week 3 |
Preparing for projects
Visit organisations
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Week 4 |
Developing project plans
Visit organisations
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Week 5 |
Implementing plans
Visit organisations
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Week 6 |
Developing community resources
Visit organisations
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Week 7 |
Reviewing projects
Visit organisations
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Week 8 |
Project preparations
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Week 9 |
Project presentations
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Week 10 |
Project presentations and reflection
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment task 1: Group assessment
Assessment task 2: Group assessment
Assessment task 3: Individual assessment
Assessment task 4: Online quiz
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Prepare a plan for a workplace- or scenario-based project, demonstrating collaboration with stakeholders. Group assessment
Assessment task 2: Develop and promote a community resource. Group assessment
Assessment task 3: Prepare and present final project report. Group assessment with Individual element
Assessment task 4: Complete one online, self-paced quiz on the key issues and concepts relating to delivering projects and developing community resources. Individual assessment
Assessment Matrix
A marking rubric for each assessment task is located on Canvas.
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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