Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2025
Course Code: HWSS6068C
Course Title: Work legally and ethically
Important Information:
Please note that this course has compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching and assessment activities.
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4432 - Certificate IV in Community Services
Course Contact: Bella Kelly
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4109
Course Contact Email: bella.kelly@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 unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.
This unit 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 and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Classes are delivered during face to face workshops.
During classes, information is shared through talks and discussions and exercises will be conducted to apply learning.
Time is spent during classes for students to work on group assessment tasks. In your own time, you will be expected to keep up-to-date with the readings and videos that will be made available to you on Canvas. The classes, readings and videos will prepare you to be able to complete your course assessments.
Teaching Schedule
WeekDateTopicAssessment / Learning activities| Week 1 | 17/03/2025 | Legal requirements of your work including human rights |
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| Week 2 | 24/03/2025 | Professional boundaries and breaches |
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| Week 3 | 31/03/2025 | Meeting ethical requirements |
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| Week 4 | 07/04/2025 | Contributing to workplace requirements | Assessment 1 Knowledge Questions Due |
| Week 5 | 14/04/2025 | Catch up work |
Assessment Task 3 Case Study due
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Semester Break |
18/04/2025 | No class | |
| Week 6 | 28/04/2024 | Assessment Task 4 – Role Plays in class |
Assessment 2 Simulated Workplace Portfolio Due
Assessment Task 4 – Role Plays completed |
| Teaching schedule and topic/s covered are subject to change at teachers discretion* |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: www.rmit.edu.au/students
Overview of Assessment
There are four individual assessment tasks consiting of case study analysis, role plays and short answer questions
Assessment Tasks
You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.
Assessment task 1: Knowledge 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
You are required to attend a minimum of 80% of all classes to successfully complete each unit and all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
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