Course Title: Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: HUSO5216C

Course Title: Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5360 - Diploma of Financial Counselling

Course Contact: Jo Wallwork

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983

Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au


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Nominal Hours: 25

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

None.

Course Description

 

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace and to model and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Element:

E1. Identify cultural safety issues in the workplace

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify the potential impact of cultural factors on service delivery to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

1.2 Identify critical issues that influence relationships and communication with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

1.3 Establish key aspects of cultural safety in consultation with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

1.4 Evaluate the extent to which cultural safety is integrated in own work and workplace

Element:

E2. Model cultural safety in own work

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Ensure work practices are grounded in awareness of one’s own cultural bias

2.2 Reflect awareness of own and other cultures in work practices

2.3 Use communication techniques and work practices that show respect for the cultural differences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

2.4 Engage with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander interpreters and colleagues as cultural brokers, according to  situation needs

Element:

E3. Develop strategies for improved cultural safety

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Support the development of effective partnerships between staff, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities

3.2 Identify and utilise resources to promote partnerships

3.3 Devise and document ways to support the delivery of services and programs that are culturally safe and encourage increased participation

3.4 Integrate strategies that encourage self-determination and community control in services and programs

Element:

E4. Evaluate cultural safety strategies

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Agree outcomes against which cultural safety strategies can be measured

4.2 Involve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in evaluations

4.3 Evaluate programs and services against desired outcomes

4.4 Revise strategies based on evaluation with appropriate engagement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

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. By applying these skills and this knowledge, you will be able to use strategies to promote and maintain Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety in the context of your workplace.  Such strategies will be firmly embedded in appropriate communication practices and cultural research.


Details of Learning Activities

In-class activities: 

  • guest speakers
  • teacher directed group activities
  • peer teaching 
  • group discussion 

Out-of-class activities: 

  • independent project based work 
  • online and other research 
  • independent study


Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.

Week

Content

Assessment due

Units of competency addressed

1

 
  • Introduction to the course structure and assessment
  • Key terms, cultural awareness, cultural competence, cultural safety
  • Cultural issues – identify critical/key issues that influence relationships with ATSI people
  • Strategies that can be implemented to involve ATSI people in planning and delivery of services
  • Communication practices to facilitate better relationships and engagement
  • Researching culture and history: of what should this comprise?

 

 

June 15th

E1. E2. E3. E4.

2

 
  • Services – researching service providers
  • Working in a partnership model
  • Self-determination
  • Evaluating programs and services with ATSI – promoting engagement in processes

 

E1. E2. E3. E4.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

 

Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through:

  • Case study scenarios
  • Written assignment


Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment Task 1: Short answer questions

Due date: 15 June 2016

Assessment Task 2: Written response

Due date: 15 June 2016

Assessment Task 3:Written assignment

Due date: 15 June 2016


Assessment Matrix

 

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.

Other Information

 

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students

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