Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: EMPL5933C
Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5330 - Diploma of Community Services Work
Course Contact : Zaina Nehme
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4552
Course Contact Email:zainaindira.nehme@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Julian Silverman: +61 3 9925 4578
Anne Fitzpatrick: +61 3 9925 0329
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
Not applicable.
Course Description
This course 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. The course applies equally to those operating in health care policy or program planning, development and evaluation contexts or in direct service delivery contexts. Application of this course should be contextualised to reflect any requirements, issues and practices specific to each workplace and/or local community.
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 history during service delivery |
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 Islander clients |
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 relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and/or co-workers |
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 shared understanding of cultural safety |
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 people in health service delivery |
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
All courses and learning activities will be supported and complemented by RMIT’s learning management tool "Blackboard". Other essential learning activities will take place during the workshops, and you will also be required to undertake independent studies. Some of the learning activities that you will undertake are:
- Class discussion
- Documentary viewing and discussion
- Questioning
Teaching Schedule
This unit will be delivered over four full day session. The delivery schedule is below:
Class | Topic | Content |
Element of Competency |
1 | Reflect an awareness of ATSI history and culture in work practices |
|
E1.Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures in work practices |
2 | Cultural Realities |
|
E2.Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices |
3 | Communicating with ATSI People |
|
E3.Communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
4 | Cultural Safety |
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E4.Reflect cultural safety in workplace and professional relationships 5.Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
No prescribed textbook required. |
References
Other Resources
You will be provided with the resources and tools for learning in this course. These resources will also be available through Blackboard. You will also have access to the resources in the library.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is based on responding to written questions about the strengths of Aboriginal culture, the impacts of colonisation and Stolen Generations on ATSI communities; culturally respectful ways of working effectively with the ATSI community.
Assessment Tasks
For this unit you will be required to complete three assessment tasks:
Assessment task 1- for this task you will be required to respond to written questions about the strengths of Aboriginal culture, and the impacts of colonisation and Stolen generations on the community today.
Assessment task 2 – for this task you will be required to respond to written questions about the differences in service delivery approaches between mainstream and Aboriginal community services organisations, and to develop ways to work in a culturally appropriate manner with the Aboriginal community.
Assessment Matrix
This program in delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, grades include:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The Student progress policy can be found at:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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