Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4364 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

Course Title: Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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:

Please note that this course has compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching and assesment activities.  


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HWSS6083C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

 Term1 2017,
Term1 2019

HWSS6083C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2024,
Term2 2024

Course Contact: Fiona McLean

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4449

Course Contact Email: fiona.mclean2@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this unit you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to establish and work within a legal framework including the current context, philosophy and values of the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector.

This unit applies to workers who come into contact with clients affected by alcohol and other drugs.

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

Elements:

1. Establish the context for AOD work

 

 

2. Apply understanding of context to AOD practice

 

3. Integrate the core values and principles of AOD work into practice

 

4. Apply understanding of the impact of values in AOD practice

 

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

This unit is part of an integrated program. You must demonstrate critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit. 

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by: 
• Oral or written questioning 
• Oral presentations 
• Assignments and projects 
• Direct observation of work practice 

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation. 

Regular attendance is necessary.

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 Co-ordinator or the Equitable Learning Services team if you would like to find out more.  

Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.