Course Title: Co-ordinate the work environment

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5246 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)

Course Title: Co-ordinate the work environment

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 90

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EMPL5821C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2012

Course Contact: Carylin Lenehan

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254809

Course Contact Email: carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to undertake supervisory and coordinating activities in work groups in community service organisations. 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCORG6B Co-ordinate the work environment

Elements:

1. Contribute to and promote effective work practices

2. Promote effective workplace relations

3. Facilitate work group activities

4. Develop and implement staffing processes as required

5. Advocate for workplace health and safety and fair employment practices


Learning Outcomes

Learners deemed competent in this course should be able demonstrate understandings and attidutes consistent with and helpful for a first line management role within health care teams.


Overview of Assessment

The assessments for this course include a wriiten assignment covering the major learning outcomes as above and a written record of an interview with an experienced nurse unit or facility manager.