Course Title: Work legally and ethically
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2021
Course Code: HWSS6095C
Course Title: Work legally and ethically
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Contact: Chris Walters
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8268
Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 55
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this unit you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to establish and work within a legal framework including the current context, philosophy and values of the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector.
This unit applies to workers who come into contact with clients affected by alcohol and other drugs.
This unit is delivered and assessed with;
CHCAOD001 - Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically |
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1. Identify and respond to legal requirements
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 |
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2. Identify and meet ethical responsibilities 2.1 Identify, access and interpret sources of information about the ethical responsibilities that apply to the work role |
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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 |
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3. Contribute to workplace improvements 3.1 Identify situations where work practices could be improved to meet legal and ethical responsibilities |
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Foundation Skills |
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 group discussions, and exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time in class, will also be spent working on applied assessment tasks. Note: This course has a blended delivery. Classes are delivered online with some demonstration of skill and knowledge conducted during face to face workshops.
Teaching Schedule
WEEK |
TOPIC: Work Practices |
Week 1 |
Introduction to AOD Context Historical, social, political, economic and legal contexts of AOD
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Week 2 |
Legal and ethical considerations in AOD work
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Week 3 |
Identifying and meeting legal requirements
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Week 4 |
Service structure
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Week 5 |
Philosophies of AOD Work
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Week 6 |
Drug fundamentals
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Week 7 |
Modes of AOD work
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Week 8 |
Modes of AOD work
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Week 9 |
Risk & mitigation strategies for working with people affected by Alcohol & other drugs
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Week 10 |
Role play Case work demonstrating various AOD modalities Week 10
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment 1: Quiz
Assessment 2: Written - Legal and Ethical case study. There are 2 parts to this task.
Assessment 3: Written - AOD context case study. There are 2 parts to this task.
Assessment 4: Written - Core values of AOD work. There are 2 parts to this task.
Assessment 5: Written - Legal issues. There are 6 parts to this task
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Short answer questions demonstrating knowledge
Assessment tasks 2: Using a mock organisation you will respond to legal and ethical concerns based on the case study
Assessment task 3: Case study identifying key AOD contexts
Assessment task 4: Case study identifying the key principles of AOD work
Assessment task 5: Research project
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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