Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5432 Diploma of Community Services

Course Title: Assess co-existing needs

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.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HWSS6069C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2024, Term1 2025

Course Contact: Bella Kelly

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4109

Course Contact Email: Bella.Kelly@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the diverse and multi-faceted needs of people and determine both internal and external services required to meet those needs.

This unit applies in a range of community service contexts

This unit is delivered and assessed in a cluster with CHCCSM013 Facilitate and Review Case Management

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs
Elements:	1. Prepare for assessment 2. Analyse the person's needs using a collaborative approach 3. Determine appropriate services 4. Complete reporting 5. Evaluate assessment and referral processes

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

There are five individual assessment tasks consisting of case study analysis, role plays, and short answer questions.