Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6157 Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics
Course Title: Research and apply evidence to practice
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 65
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GEDU6100C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2017, Term2 2017 |
GEDU6100C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2018, Term1 2019, Term2 2019, Term2 2020 |
GEDU6100C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2022 |
Course Contact: Luke Scarica
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 0312
Course Contact Email: luke.scarica@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish the information need, gather information and critically analyse the information for relevance to own work.
This unit applies to health and community service workers who need to research existing information to support and improve their work practice. It does not cover primary research.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice |
Elements: |
1. Plan information gathering activities 2. Gather information 3. Analyse information 4. Use information in practice |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Plan information gathering activities
2. Gather information
3. Analyse information
4. Use information in practice
Overview of Assessment
You must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that you have:
- completed research activities and developed actions based on research outcomes for at least 2 different issues within own field of practice
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency.
Regular attendance is necessary. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks and consist of theory and practical based tasks.