Course Title: Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5345 Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)

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.

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, Term2 2018, Term2 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 2022, Term2 2022, Term1 2023

Course Contact: Melinda Brown

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580

Course Contact Email: melinda.brown@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to function independently and to plan and undertake community work and associated services.

The unit describes the application of knowledge of the broad social and cultural context in which work is planned and implemented in the community services industry.

This unit applies to workers who seek to better understand their client groups and issues that impact on the lives of their clients and hence on their delivery of services.

 

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:-

• CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice  

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 above elements.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment tasks include;

• Case study analysis
• Reflective practice report
• Workplace supervisors report 
• Professional development plan

You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and 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.