Course Title: Maintain an effective health work environment

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5312 Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Title: Maintain an effective health work environment

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 20

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)
OHTH5728C	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face or Workplace	Term2 2015

Course Contact: Matthew Clayton

Course Contact Phone: +61 93411417

Course Contact Email: matthew.clayton@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain an effective work environment in a health setting by monitoring, coordinating and promoting the implementation of ethical, safe and effective work practises in line with established work requirements.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Not applicable

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	HLTHIR501C Maintain an effective health work environment
Elements:	1. Promote ethical work practices 2. Support culture of effective communication 3. Maintain a positive approach to health in the workplace 4. Monitor professional work standards 5. Work in the health industry context 6. Take opportunities to develop own competence

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course the participants will be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to maintain an effective work environment in a health setting by monitoring, coordinating and promoting the implementation of ethical, safe and effective work practises in line with established work requirements

Overview of Assessment

This unit is to be co-assessed with the unit; HLTIN301A Comply with Infection Control Policies and Procedures in Health Work in the form of an assignment