Course Title: Use communication to build relationships

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2019

Class Number: 4317

Class Section: VCOS

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Course Code: MKTG7970C

Course Title: Use communication to build relationships

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 to apply specific communication techniques to establish, build and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders based on respect and trust.

This course applies to work across a range of workplace contexts where workers at all levels may communicate with individuals and/or groups both in person and in writing.

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:

CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships

Element:

1. Communicate with clients and co-workers

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify and use appropriate communication techniques to communicate with clients and colleagues

1.2 Communicate in a manner that demonstrates respect, accepts individual differences and upholds rights

1.3 Represent the organisation appropriately and in accordance with communication policies and protocols

1.4 Provide information to clients and service providers in accordance with communication policies and protocols

Element:

2. Address communication needs

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Recognise and support communication needs of clients, colleagues and external networks

2.2 Facilitate access to interpreter and translation services as required

2.3 Identify and address problems and communication barriers

2.4 Defuse conflict or potentially difficult situations with clients and colleagues and refer in accordance with organisational requirements

2.5 Seek and respond to feedback on the effectiveness of communication with clients, colleagues and external networks

Element:

3. Facilitate meetings

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Develop an agenda and list of invited participants in consultation with appropriate people

3.2 Communicate details of the meeting to the participants and other stakeholders in accordance with organisation communication protocols

3.3 Contribute to and follow objectives and agendas for meeting

3.4 Provide opportunities to fully explore all relevant issues and provide relevant information

3.5 Use strategies that encourage all members to participate equally, including seeking and acknowledging contributions from all members

3.6 Implement strategies to ensure the specific communication needs of individuals within the meeting are identified and addressed

3.7 Facilitate the resolution of conflict between participants

3.8 Minute or record meeting in accordance with organisation requirements

3.9 Evaluate meeting processes and identify lessons learned or opportunities for improvement

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 group and individual assessment tasks.


Teaching Schedule

Week 1
  • Developing communication skills

The communication process, communication channels and methods

Understanding barriers to communication

Communication and diversity organisational policies and procedures

Developing active listening skills

 

Week 2
  • Building relationships

Developing rapport and building trust

Motivational interviewing

Communicating with groups

Dealing with conflict and negotiating outcomes

 

Week 3
  • Communicating with diverse people

Cultural awareness, competency and safety

Identifying and addressing the communication needs of with people who have disabilities

Using interpreters and translators

Seeking and responding to feedback on the effectiveness of communication

 

Week 4
  • Preparing written communication

Understanding organisational correspondence protocols and style guides

Maintaining privacy and confidentiality, and protecting copyright and intellectual property

 

Week 5
  • Facilitating workplace meetings

 

Developing agendas and inviting participants to meetings

Chairing meetings, including dealing with conflict and encouraging participation

Presenting information

Seeking feedback from participants

 

Week 6
  • From cultural awareness through to cultural safety

 

Review and describe practices of cultural safety, that can be adopted within the workplace

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001).

Assessment task 1: Portfolio or evidence

Assessment task 2: Case study and report

Assessment task 3: Online quiz

Assessment task 4: Meeting presentation

 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment task 1: Completion of a portfolio or work place evidence

Assessment task 2: Case study and questions

Assessment task 3: On line self paced quiz

Assessment task 4: In class role play - meeting presentation


Assessment Matrix

An assessment matrix is available on Canvas or can be provided by your facilitator

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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