Course Title: Use communication to build relationships

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: MKTG7986C

Course Title: Use communication to build relationships

School: 650T Vocational Business Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6141 - Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice

Course Contact: Doug Gourlay

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5944

Course Contact Email: doug.gourlay@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Robyn Lang

robyn.lang@rmit.edu.au

 

 

Nominal Hours: 55

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 to apply specific communication techniques to establish, build and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders based on respect and trust.

This unit applies to work across a range of workplace contexts where workers at all levels may communicate with individuals and/or groups both in person and in writing.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships

Element:

1. Communicate with clients and co-workers

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Identify and use appropriate communication techniques to communicate with clients and colleagues 1.2. Communicate in a manner that demonstrates respect, accepts individual differences and upholds rights 1.3. Represent the organisation appropriately and in accordance with communication policies and protocols 1.4. Provide information to clients and service providers in accordance with communication policies and protocols

Element:

2. Address communication needs

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Recognise and support communication needs of clients, colleagues and external networks 2.2. Facilitate access to interpreter and translation services as required 2.3. Identify and address problems and communication barriers 2.4. Defuse conflict or potentially difficult situations with clients and colleagues and refer in accordance with organisational requirements 2.5. Seek and respond to feedback on the effectiveness of communication with clients, colleagues and external networks

Element:

3. Facilitate meetings

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Develop an agenda and list of invited participants in consultation with appropriate people 3.2. Communicate details of the meeting to the participants and other stakeholders in accordance with organisation communication protocols 3.3. Contribute to and follow objectives and agendas for meeting 3.4. Provide opportunities to fully explore all relevant issues and provide relevant information 3.5. Use strategies that encourage all members to participate equally, including seeking and acknowledging contributions from all members 3.6. Implement strategies to ensure the specific communication needs of individuals within the meeting are identified and addressed 3.7. Facilitate the resolution of conflict between participants 3.8. Minute or record meeting in accordance with organisation requirements 3.9. Evaluate meeting processes and identify lessons learned or opportunities for improvement

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom-based activities.

The self-paced activities will be delivered through various technology platforms and may include your contribution to wikis and discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.

The collaborative classroom-based activities will include group discussions, group problem-solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment. We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.


Teaching Schedule

Induction Session

Prior to training commencement a program level induction session will be conducted that comprises the following:

  • Program overview and requirements
  • MyRMIT/Blackboard
  • Overview of assessment requirements
  • Pre-Training Review including:
    • Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
    • Assessment of current skills and knowledge
  • Competency/Grading Criteria
  • Plagiarism
  • Appeals
  • Extensions
  • Feedback
  • Privacy
  • Submission requirements
  • Resubmission policy
  • Where to get support
  • Student responsibilities 

 

This course is one of six (6) courses comprising the “Working in a Legal Environment” (WiLE) segment of this program, the details of which are as follows:

 JUST5751

 Practise in a Legal Environment (PILE)

 EMPL7103C

 Undertake Career Planning

 MKTG7986C

 Use Communication to Build Relationships

 OFFC5196C

 Develop Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy

 JUST5191C

 Produce Complex Legal Documents

 BAFI5204C

 Establish and Maintain a Trust Account

 

The above courses are all co-delivered.

The weekly teaching schedule for this course is located in the attached file named "WiLE Weekly Schedule_Sem 1 2017". (Please note that this schedule is subject to change)


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be demonstrated evidence that the candidate has:

  • obtained feedback from 3 clients or colleagues on effectiveness of communication and responded appropriately
  • prepared 3 types of written correspondence in accordance with organisation communication protocols
  • facilitated resolution of 1 difficult situation with a client, colleague or service provider
  • facilitated 1 meeting around a workplace issue

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

  • organisation communication policies and protocols
  • different communication styles and techniques, and how they impact on interpersonal communication, including:
    • strategies for effective interpersonal communication
    • person centred and rights based approaches
    • cross-cultural communication protocols
    • non-verbal communication cues
    • group processes and dynamics
    • motivational interviewing versus coercive approach
    • collaboration versus confrontation
  • communication strategies to:
    • build and maintain relationships and trust
    • facilitate workplace meetings
    • negotiate for optimal outcomes
    • deliver business presentations
    • address barriers
    • solve problems and resolve conflict
  • types of interpretation and translation services specific to the client group, and how to access them
  • factors that commonly contribute to the development of communication barriers including high emotions, mistrust or misunderstandings
  • professional relationship boundaries
  • digital media and use in community services and health sector, including:
    • web
    • email
    • social media
    • podcast and videos
    • tablets and applications
    • newsletters and broadcasts
    • intranet
  • written correspondence protocols and style guides, including letters, emails, minutes, case notes, reports

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

  • use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including use of real workplace policies and procedures
  • modelling typical workplace conditions, including:
  • interactions with clients and co-workers from a range of diverse backgrounds
  • facilitation of groups of at least 3 people
  • typical workplace reporting processes
  • interpreter and translation services where required
  • use of digital media

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning effectiveness and final performance in the course.

Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.


Assessment Tasks

The details of the assessment tasks for the six (6) co-delivered courses mentioned earlier in this course guide are also located in the attachment named "WiLE Weekly Schedule_Sem 1 2017".


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Submission Requirements

You should:

  • Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
  • Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks (both hard copy and soft copy).
  • Use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship when you submit work for assessment at RMIT University. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you must declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of each assessment task is available on Blackboard.
  • Include a footer (appearing on each page of your assessment) with your name, student number, assessment title, course code, course title and page numbers. For example, Kelly Hervey, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.

Late Submission Procedures

You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.

If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days. For more Information go to: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension

The application form may be obtained from: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for Special Consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination. For more Information go to: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w

The application form may be obtained from: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf

Resubmissions (VE Programs):

You must satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks in order to achieve competency.

If an assessment task is assessed as not yet satisfactory, you will be allowed one resubmission opportunity only. Your teacher will provide feedback detailing what you need to do in order to satisfactorily complete that task, and will set a new deadline for the resubmission within the current semester.

If your resubmission is deemed to be not yet satisfactory then you must apply in writing to your Program Manager outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in that course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as practical.

If your resubmission is deemed satisfactory then you may still achieve competency for the course, provided that all other assessment tasks are satisfactorily completed. Further, if this satisfactory resubmission is of a task that contributes to the overall grading of this course, then it shall only be entitled to receive a score that equates to 50% of the total marks allocated for that task.

Adjustments to Assessment

In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which an adjustment to the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31

Marking Guide (Competency)

You must demonstrate through your performance in the Course Assessment Tasks that you have all the required skills and knowledge as specified in the unit of competency (course) you are studying.

Your submitted assessments are the evidence used to determine if you have met all critical aspects of the assessments, and if any critical aspects have not been met, then you cannot be deemed competent in this course.

On each assessment task you will receive feedback against the competency requirements for that task, and the outcome of the task will be recorded as either satisfactory (all requirements have been met) or not yet satisfactory (one or more requirements has not yet been met).

Only when all assessment tasks have been assessed as satisfactory will you be deemed competent in this course.

Marking Guide (Grading)

This course is graded. However, only after achieving competency in this course will you receive a grade corresponding to your level of performance in the course. 

The reported Final Grade will be one of the following:

 CHD

 Competent with High Distinction

 CDI

 Competent with Distinction

 CC

 Competent with Credit

 CAG

 Competency Achieved – Graded

 NYC

 Not Yet Competent (all assessment tasks submitted)

 DNS

 Did Not Submit (one or more assessment tasks not submitted)

Further details regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.

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