Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3416 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

Course Title: Work with diverse people

Portfolio: Vocational Education

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.

Important Information:

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;

• CHLEG001 Work Legally and Ethically   • CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GEDU6077C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2024, Term2 2024, Term1 2025

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GEDU6077C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	VE 2024 (BLU1)

Course Contact: Manu Atwal

Course Contact Phone: +61399257932

Course Contact Email: manpreet.atwal@rmit.edu.au

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.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
Elements:	1. Reflect on own perspectives 2. Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits 3. Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations 4. Promote understanding across diverse groups

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, management and other industry providers.

Overview of Assessment

This unit of competency is delivered and assessed with the following units of competency:

• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services  

• CCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

Students are given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.