Course Title: Analyse sociological factors on clients community work and services

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5330 Diploma of Community Services Work

Course Title: Analyse sociological factors on clients community work and services

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 100

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)
HUSO5205C	City Campus	TAFE	365T Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	Term1 2014, Term1 2015

Course Contact: Zaina Nehme

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4552

Course Contact Email: zainaindira.nehme@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course describes the application of knowledge of the broad social and cultural context in which work is planned and implemented in the community services industry. This course will prepare workers to better understand their client groups and issues that impact on the lives of their clients and hence on their delivery of services. The application of knowledge and skills described in this course relate to functioning independently to plan and undertake community work and associated services.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Not applicable

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCLD514B Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients community work and services
Elements:	1. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on Australian society 2. Analyse impacts of social and cultural factors 3. Monitor impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services

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

Assessment for this course is based on written responses to questions regarding relevant social and cultural issues impacting on the Australian society and their link to community services practice. Also an evaluation of the issues impacting on a local community including their access to responsive community services.