PHE5EMD

EMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY

PHE5EMD

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The aim of this subject is to provide you with knowledge and skills relevant to job analysis, job development, skills needed for effective job seeking and the maintenance of any employment gained. In this subject you will examine topics that include: (i) effective job-seeker skills training; (ii) job interview and related skills preparation; (iii) supported employment; and (iv) functional job analysis.

SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorScott Ruddock

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Identify, discuss and analyse the requirements of job seeker skills training and open employment programs

Activities:
Written assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)

02. Interpret and critique a content analysis of a client interview to identify a set of desirable job interview behaviours

Activities:
Written assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Communication(Communication)
Speaking(Speaking)
Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)

03. Define, explain and synthesise a skill analysis to identify, for a client, a set of job seeking skills

Activities:
Written assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
Professional Practice(Professional Practice)

04. Understand, interpret and critique the key concepts in the Job Functional Analysis approach to human resource management

Activities:
Written assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
Communication(Communication)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
Teamwork(Teamwork)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Online, 2018, Week 07-15, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorScott Ruddock

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 08 - 12
Two 3.0 hours workshop per study period from week 08 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Distance Education with optional workshops, two 3-hours workshops at City campus. Reading material, DVDs and exercises are sent to the students. 12-hours of exercises for each of four modules are required in addition to individual reading."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 2,000-word assignment5001, 02, 03, 04
One 2,500-word written report5001, 02, 03, 04