Course Title: Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5331 Diploma of Youth Work
Course Title: Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 100
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.Important Information:
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HUSO5213C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2017, Term1 2018, Term1 2019 |
HUSO5213C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2020, Term1 2021 |
HUSO5213C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2023 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HUSO5213C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
VE 2022 (VALS) |
Course Contact: Dianne Mackay
Course Contact Phone: +613 9925 4454
Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to better understand client groups and the issues that impact on their lives. This understanding will enable you to function independently and to plan and undertake community work and associated services. You will focus on the broad social and cultural context in which work is planned and implemented in the community services industry.
This unit is taught in a cluster with:
CHCYTH005 - Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs
CHCYTH008 - Support young people to take collective action
CHCYTH009 - Support youth programs
CHCYTH011 - Work effectively with young people and their families
CHCYTH012 - Manage service response to young people in crisis
Students typically complete 160 hours of work placement undertaking youth work practice to support the learning and assessment tasks for these units.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services |
Elements: |
1. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on clients in Australian society 2. Analyse impacts of social and cultural factors on clients 3. Monitor impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services provided to clients |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the below elements.
1. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on clients in Australian society |
1.1 Identify major social and cultural institutions in Australian society and their societal functions 1.2 Identify ways in which major institutions in Australian society can impact clients as individuals and as part of community and family groups 1.3 Examine and identify possible effects and consequences of conditions and experiences of inequality on clients as individuals and as part of community and family groups 1.4 Identify impacts of long-term unemployment and associated issues on clients as individuals and as family members 1.5 Where relevant, identify factors associated with age in Australian society and their impact on clients as individuals and in family and community settings |
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2. Analyse impacts of social and cultural factors on clients |
2.1 Use available information to identify and analyse social and cultural factors impacting on individual clients, groups or communities 2.2 Clarify current health and wellbeing and associated needs for individual clients, groups or communities 2.3 Make informed decisions in relation to specific work to be undertaken and/or services to be provided to client/s |
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3. Monitor impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services provided to clients |
3.1 Monitor impact of work undertaken and/or services provided to clients, in line with scope of own work role and organisational policies and procedures 3.2 Review effectiveness of work undertaken and/or services provided to clients, in relation to identified social and cultural factors impacting on clients, groups or communities 3.3 If required, revise aspects of work undertaken and/or services provided to better address social and cultural issues and enhance outcomes for clients, groups or communities |
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment.
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher when you have completed the assessment tasks
Assessment Task 1
Knowledge Questions
Assessment Task 2
Organisational frameworks
Assessment Task 3
Presentation
Assessment Task 4
Role Play
Assessment Task 5
Community Project
Assessment Task 6
Practical – observation and questions
Assessment Task 7
Placement reflection
Assessment Task 8
Placement observation
Student need to submit completed logbooks as well.
Student need to complete required hours of work placement undertaking youth work practice support the assessment tasks
You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Canvas for details of each assessment task and for detailed assessment criteria.
Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca