Course Title: Work legally and ethically

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2020

Class Number: 3248

Class Section: COTA

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Course Code: HWSS6068C

Course Title: Work legally and ethically

Important Information:

This course is co-delivered and co-assessed in a cluster with courses CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services, CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people, and HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care. 

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3402 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

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: 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

In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.

This course applies to community services and health workers who play a proactive role in identifying and meeting their legal and ethical responsibilities.

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:

GEDU6078C -  CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services

GEDU6077C -  CHCDIV001  Work with diverse people

OHTH5920C -  HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
Element:	1. Identify and respond to legal requirements
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Identify, access and interpret sources of information about the legal requirements that apply to the work role 1.2 Identify the scope and nature of own legal rights and responsibilities 1.3 Adhere to legal requirements in work practice according to workplace policies and procedures and scope of role 1.4 Recognise potential or actual breaches and report according to organisation procedure
Element:	2. Identify and meet ethical responsibilities
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Identify, access and interpret sources of information about the ethical responsibilities that apply to the work role 2.2 Identify the scope and nature of own ethical responsibilities 2.3 Meet ethical responsibilities according to workplace policies and protocols, and scope of role 2.4 Recognise potential ethical issues and dilemmas, and discuss with an appropriate person 2.5 Recognise own personal values and attitudes and take into account to ensure non-judgemental practice 2.6 Use effective problem solving techniques when exposed to competing value systems 2.7 Recognise unethical conduct and report to an appropriate person 2.8 Recognise potential and actual conflicts of interest and take appropriate action
Element:	3. Contribute to workplace improvements
Performance Criteria:	.1 Identify situations where work practices could be improved to meet legal and ethical responsibilities 3.2 Pro-actively share feedback with colleagues and supervisors 3.3 Identify and take opportunities to contribute to the review and development of policies and protocols

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

Classes where information is shared through talks and group discussions, and exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time in class, will also be spent working on applied assessment tasks. Note: All learning activities are delivered via remote learning in Semester 2, 2020.

Teaching Schedule

Week	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
1	Intro session • Fixing up enrolments • RMIT tour • Any questions • Student services: • ELS, Counselling, • Library, • SLAMS? • LLN, • Nagarra Willim Centre • Job Centre	Disability Experts by experience panel • Industry reps • Aged Care Experts by experience panel	Alumni day – students spend a day with the alumni talking about the course • Researchers • Course Familiarity DayStudents get thought how to use Canvas.E.g. Introduce online componentEthics of Care
2	Understanding the job Understanding role of allied health etc. Introduction to NDIS framework	Personal values – what are they? How do they shape what we do? Understanding needs – personal, service users and employers	Models used to support ethics of care (introduce personcentred, rights-based etc.) Introduction to rights
3	Introduction to the virtual environment and the online legislative component – complete this in class with discussion points – policies procedures & org structures part (includes assessment)	Using communication to show respect and understand others Building rapport Documentation – written and electronic Communications protocols Using digital media	Ethics of care module
4	Safety – what is it and why is it important Using lifting equipment slide sheets Hand washing	Managing personal stress and fatigue Self-care Feedback and personal improvement	Diversity module Online
5		Students conduct a safety audit and then participate in debriefings Hazard and risk management Emergencies	Dealing with conflict Ethical dilemmas (linked to ethical care frameworks) Legal breaches Problem solving techniques Understanding where workplaces can improve How to provide feedback (assess on this – done in class)
6	Explanation of what behaviours of concern are and what happens in the worpklace Triggers Debriefing	emergency simulation assessments	Diversity module online And the online legislative component – complete this in class with discussion points – legislation part (includes assessment) Legal and ethical case study assessments
7	Supported placement	Supported placement	Supported placement
8	Placement/practical assessments (manual handling task with comm and leg skills)	placement/practical assessments	placement/practical assessments
9	Debriefing/catch up	Debriefing/catch up

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The learning Lab
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops

Overview of Assessment

 

The assessment tasks are as follows:

Task 1: WHS inspection and hazard identification- Research questions/online quiz

Task 2: Emergency incident role play and report

Task 3: Manual handling

Task 4: Knowledge quiz

Task 5: Greendale Community: Knowledge Quiz

Task 6: Ethics of care: Scenario quiz

Task 7: Working with Diverse People: Scenario quiz

Task 8: Cluster Quiz

 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment task 1 - This task allows students to demonstrate their ability to participate in a workplace inspection, identify hazards, assess risk and make recommendations. Students are able to demonstrate their ability to complete workplace documentation accurately and in line with policies and procedures.

Assessment task 2 - This task allows the student to demonstrate how to respond to an emergency. 

Assessment task 3 -  You will apply manual handling skills and knowledge to safely move an ambulant service user 

Assessment task 4 - Knowledge quiz

Assessment task 5 - Greendale community knowledge quiz

Assessment task 6 - This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of ethics of care. 

Assessment task  7 - Knowledge quiz

Assess,ment task 8 - Cluster quiz

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency.

 The assessment matrix is located in Canvas, at the end of each assessment task.

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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