Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4423 Certificate IV in Mental Health
Course Title: Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 50
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 assessment activities.
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS8154C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2023, Term2 2023, Term2 2024 |
Course Contact: Fiona McLean
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4449
Course Contact Email: fiona.mclean2@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work with people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, including people experiencing domestic and family violence.
This unit applies to individuals who work in a range of community services and health roles.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCSOH013 Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
Elements: |
1. Address issues associated with people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. 2. Support and advocate for people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. |
Learning Outcomes
This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to effectively in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
There are four individual assessment tasks consisting of an online quiz and role plays.
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must be marked as satisfactory for each assessment task.
Students are allowed two submissions per assessment. Any further resubmissions is at the discretion of the teacher and coordinator.
Assessment tasks include:
Task 1: Role play 1
Task 2: Role play 2
Task 3: Role play 3
Task 4: Online quiz