Course Title: Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C0045 Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Client assessment and case management)

Course Title: Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

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.

Course Contact: Julian Silverman

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4578

Course Contact Email: julian.silverman@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course describes the knowledge and skills required to work within a legal and ethical framework that supports duty of care requirements. This course is to be assessed in relation to the specific legal and ethical context of the work role/s and requirements to which it applies.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Not applicable.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCCS400C Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
Elements:	1. Demonstrate an understanding of legislation and common law relevant to work role 2. Follow identified policies and practices 3. Work ethically 4. Recognise and respond when client rights and interests are not being protected

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

For this course you will be assessed through the two assessment tasks:

1: Development of a analytical report
2 : Development of a organizational policy review report