Course Title: Maintain an effective community sector work environment
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5244 Diploma of Youth Work
Course Title: Maintain an effective community sector work environment
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 45
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS5752C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2013, Term1 2014 |
Course Contact: Jennifer.Brooker
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115
Course Contact Email: jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required by those working at a management level to maintain an effective work environment in a community sector work context. It includes monitoring, coordinating and promoting ethical, safe and effective work practices in line with established work requirements.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
To gain entry into CHC51408 Diploma of Youth Work candidates must:
Be recognised, as competent through a recognised training package or recognition process, against the following compulsory units of CHC41808 Certificate IV in Youth Work:
CHCCOM403A Utilise targeted communication skills to build relationships
CHCCS400C Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
CHCCS422B Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately
CHCYTH401B Engage respectfully with young people
CHCYTH402C Work effectively with young people in a youth work context
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients & co-workers
HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes
OR
Have suitable relevant youth sector experience and knowledge to indicate likely success at this level of qualification in a job role involving:
The application of knowledge with depth in some areas and demonstration of a broad range of technical and other skills
A wide range of tasks and skills in a variety of contexts, with a complexity in the range and choices of actions required
The exercise of discretionary judgement and decision making under general guidance.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCS513C Maintain an effective community sector work environment |
Elements: |
Facilitate staff education relevant to the community sector Monitor professional work standards Promote ethical work practices Support culture of effective communication Take opportunities to develop own competence Work effectively within the community services system |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
Students will be involved in a variety of assessment tasks throughout the course, including:
• Simulations
• A major project brief
• A final project report
• Underpinning knowledge questions and answers (one per month)
• A research essay
• An evidence portfolio
• Workshop participation.