Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2022
Class Number: All
Class Section: All
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Course Code: GEDU6077C
Course Title: Work with diverse people
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3401 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Course Contact: Clare McGlone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 7929
Course Contact Email: clare.mcglone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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 work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
This unit applies to all workers.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people |
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1. Reflect on own perspectives |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and reflect on own social and cultural perspectives and biases 1.2 Work with awareness of own limitations in self and social awareness 1.3 Use reflection to support own ability to work inclusively and with understanding of others 1.4 Identify and act on ways to improve own self and social awareness |
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2. Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Value and respect diversity and inclusiveness across all areas of work 2.2 Contribute to the development of work place and professional relationships based on appreciation of diversity and inclusiveness 2.3 Use work practices that make environments safe for all |
Element: |
3. Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Show respect for diversity in communication with all people 3.2 Use verbal and non-verbal communication constructively to establish, develop and maintain effective relationships, mutual trust and confidence 3.3 Where a language barrier exists, use effective strategies to communicate in the most efficient way possible 3.4 Seek assistance from interpreters or other persons according to communication need |
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4. Promote understanding across diverse groups |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify issues that may cause communication misunderstandings or other difficulties 4.2 Where difficulties or misunderstandings occur, consider the impact of social and cultural diversity 4.3 Make an effort to sensitively resolve differences, taking account of diversity considerations 4.4 Address any difficulties with appropriate people and seek assistance when required |
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.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities
This unit of competence is delivered and assessed with:
• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically • CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people • HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Some of the examples of learning activities are: • Intensive workshops • Class exercises and discussions • Experiential simulated activities • Guest speakers • Peer assisted learning • Online learning activities & group discussions
Teaching Schedule
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Learning Resources
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References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessments will include a combination of tasks including knowledge questions and case study analysis.
Assessment Tasks
AT 4- (Part 1) Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Knowledge
AT4- (Part 2) Legal and Ethical
AT4- (Part 3) -Communication and working together
Assessment Matrix
Students have access to the marking rubric for each assessment task via the Canvas shell
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
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