Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: EMPL5938C
Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Contact: Leeanne Mond
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: leanne.mond@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Coordinator: Pamela Maher
Email: Pamela.maher@rmit.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9925 4299
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL PRE REQUISITES OR CO REQUISITES
Course Description
This unit describes the communication and work practice skills and knowledge required to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the health industry context. It deals specifically with cross-cultural awareness and issues involving working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, organisations and communities
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people |
Element: |
1. Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures in work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Acknowledge and respect the impact of events and issues in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Element: |
2. Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify the potential impact of cultural factors on service delivery to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait |
Element: |
3. Communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify communication issues and ensure they are addressed to develop and maintain effective |
Element: |
4. Reflect cultural safety in workplace and professional relationships |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Ensure workplace and professional relationships are based on mutual respect, tolerance of diversity and a |
Element: |
5. Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Develop and implement strategies to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the students should be able to:
• Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander history & cultures in work practices
• Reflect an awareness of own & other cultural realities in work practices
• Communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Reflect cultural safety in workplace and professional relationships
• Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
Details of Learning Activities
• Formal classroom discussion.
• Group work
• Self-directed learning
• Lectures
Teaching Schedule
Lesson 1: Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures in work place
Lesson 2: Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices
Lesson 3: Communicate effectively with aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Lesson 4: Reflect cultural; safety in workplace and professional relationship
Lesson 5: Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Recommended reading:
- Webster, M. (2005) Merriam-Webster’s Medical Desk Dictionary. Revised Edn. New York: Thompson-Delamar.
- Funnell, R., Koutoukidis, G., Lawrence, K. 2009, Tabner’s Nursing Care: Theory and Practice, 5th Ed., Australia : Churchill Livingstone: Elsevier.
- Crisp, J. & Taylor, C. 2007, 2nd ed., Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing, Australia: Harcourt, Mosby.
Overview of Assessment
Underpinning knowledge for this unit of competency will be assessed via the following methods:
- Written Assessment
- Field Trip Worksheet
Assessment Tasks
Field Trip Worksheet - 20%
Assignment - 80%
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Classroom attendance 80% requirement
Field trip compulsory requirement for assessment
Assessment Process
Students are to refer to the RMIT website and orientation handouts for student information regarding requests for extension, special consideration and reasonable adjustment.
The following links contain information such as how/when to apply, the correct type of application, what documentation to complete, timeframes and other process requirements.
Requests for extension http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8r23xxpe4fne
Special Consideration http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Reasonable adjustment http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kehn9bz22r41
Also refer to support services at http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=jas1bocqq6h9 for additional information or assistance. Remember that assistance is also available by keeping in contact with your unit teacher and program co-ordinator and you are encouraged to notify them as soon as possible of any issue or concerns.
It is important to note that the application for extensions, special consideration and reasonable adjustments does NOT lead to them being automatically granted. Some timeframes limit the acceptance of applications e.g. special considerations application MUST be lodged prior to or within 24 hours of the assessment date and/or time
Student Competency
In the event of the student achieving an unsatisfactory result in an assessment task, the student may be given ONE opportunity to resubmit the assessment. Re assessment opportunities are granted at the discretion of the Program Coordinator. In the event of the student receiving a second unsatisfactory grade this will result in the student failing the unit . Re-enrolment incurring fees, a possible return to class work and completion of any assessment tasks relevant at the time of the re-enrolment would be required to complete the unit of competency.
Plagiarism
RMIT University requires that you present only YOUR work for assessment. Plagiarism is a form of cheating in assessment and may occur in oral, written or visual presentations. It is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is your own. Penalties can include charges of academic misconduct, cancellation of results and exclusion from your course. It is also a disciplinary offence for you to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student. You are responsible for keeping your work in a secure place. When you submit work on blackboard under your logon, you are declaring that this is your own original work. Further information on plagiarism can be found at http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kkc202lwe1yv
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