Course Title: Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4323 Certificate IV in Justice
Course Title: Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS5407C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2017, Term2 2017 |
Course Contact: Irene Pagliarella, Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4581
Course Contact Email: irene.pagliarella@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to exhibit ethical conduct required of those in public service and the responsibility to encourage ethical conduct in others, colleagues or supervised staff.
It includes contributing to an ethical public sector workplace and participating in ethical decision making.
In practice, ethical conduct is demonstrated in the context of other generalist or specialist work activities such as applying government processes, delivering and monitoring services to clients, using resources, conducting interviews, giving evidence, awarding contracts, etc.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service |
Elements: |
1. Contribute to an ethcial public sector workplace. 2. Participate in ethical decision making. |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, you will be able to demonstrate and support in others ethical conduct in a range of contexts (occasions/situations) where contexts include generalist or specialist work activities such as applying government processes, delivering and monitoring services to clients, using resources, conducting interviews, giving evidence, awarding contracts, etc.
Overview of Assessment
Assessments may incorporate a variety of methods including case studies, observations, scenarios, simulation and/or role plays, lectures, tutorials, class discussions, practical exercises, audio-visual presentations, research and interaction with individuals and/or groups within the justice industry.
Assessments will include;
Assessment |
Assessment Type |
Word limit or equivalent |
Assessment One |
Essay on Conflict of interest |
1500 words |
Assessment Two |
Essay on Values and Principles |
1500 words |
Assessment Three |
Exam |
Multiple choice and short answer |
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
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