Course Title: Manage legal and ethical compliance
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: JUST5756C
Course Title: Manage legal and ethical compliance
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4367 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Course Contact: Veemita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662
Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mila Keightley
mila.keightley@rmit.edu
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research information about compliance and ethical practice responsibilities, and then develop and monitor policies and procedures to meet those responsibilities.
This unit applies to people working in roles with managerial responsibility for legal and ethical compliance in small to medium sized organisations. There may or may not be a team of workers involved.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance |
Element: |
1. Research information required for legal compliance |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify sources of information about compliance requirements 1.2 Evaluate own area of work and determine scope of compliance requirements 1.3 Access and interpret information relevant to area of work 1.4 1dentify risks, penalties and consequences of non compliance |
Element: |
2. Determine ethical responsibilities |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify the ethical framework that applies to the work context 2.2 Incorporate scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice 2.3 Evaluate responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community 2.4 Model ethical behaviour in own work |
Element: |
3. Develop and communicate policies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Clearly articulate and document policies and procedures to support legal and ethical practice in readily accessible formats 3.2 Integrate documentation and record keeping requirements into policies and procedures 3.3 Ensure systems protect client information 3.4 Nominate the roles and responsibilities of different people in meeting requirements where multiple people are involved 3.5 Distribute policies, procedures and legal information to colleagues and peers in a timely fashion |
Element: |
4. Monitor compliance |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Evaluate work practices for non-compliance on an ongoing basis, and implement modifications 4.2 Maintain and update required accreditations or certifications 4.3 Refer issues or breaches of ethical or legal practice to relevant people |
Element: |
5. Maintain knowledge of compliance requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
5. Maintain knowledge of compliance requirements 5.1 Identify and use opportunities to maintain knowledge of current and emerging legal requirements and ethical issues 5.2 Share updated knowledge and information with peers and colleagues. 5.3 Pro-actively engage in process of review and improvement |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
The 'Manage Legal and ethical compliance' unit is delivered face-to-face. Students will learn about the legal and ethical compliance in the Health Industry.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research information about compliance and ethical practice responsibilities, and then develop and monitor policies and procedures to meet those responsibilities.
Teaching Schedule
Week starting |
Law and Ethics AH Sem 2 2019 |
Assessment tasks |
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Session |
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Class |
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1 |
8/07/19 |
Introduction to Law and Ethics Legal requirements and Industry Regulations Legal Terminology
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2 |
15/07/19 |
Codes and Guidelines |
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3 |
22/07/19 |
Conflict Management and Communication Communication Challenges |
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4 |
29/07/19 |
Documentation and the Law Patients Records and Keeping Accurate Documentation |
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MSB 05/08/19 |
Mid Semester Break |
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5 |
12/08/19 |
Duty of Care Negligence Vicarious Liability |
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6 |
19/08/19 |
Consent, Client Rights, Informed Consent and Protecting your Reputation
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7 |
26/08/19 |
Privacy and Confidentiality |
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8 |
02/09/19 |
Working with Children Misconduct and Respect for Others Professionalism & Rights
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9 |
09/09/2019 |
Employment and the Law |
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10 |
16/09/2019 |
Revision
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Assignment 1: Case Studies and Knowledge Questions Assignment 2: Policies and Procedures Document All Assignments Due Dates and Instructions are available on Canvas under ‘Assignments’. |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This unit is part of an integrated program.
You must demonstrate Performance and Knowledge Evidence of the unit in order to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• Oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of actual work practice
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and/or audio files
• Work-based activities
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 - Case studies (3). Students must show an understanding of what laws and ethic guides, or codes of conduct apply to each Case Study
Assessment Task 2 - Written Assessment - Creating an organisation’s policies and procedures document
All Assessment Due Dates are available on Canvas under 'Assignments'
Assessment Matrix
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