INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL & ETHICAL ISSUES IN COMMUNITY SERVICES

SWP1LEV

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students are taught the skills and knowledge required to research information about compliance, how to meet their responsibilities for ethical practice, and how to apply these responsibilities when developing and monitoring policies and procedures. This subject details the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in relevant work areas, according to work, health and safety legislative requirements.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HBCSW, HBCSB, HBCS, HBCSD, HBCSM, HBCSS

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply a critical lens to evaluating Work Health & Safety Policy procedures, practice and regulatory requirement
02. Explain ethical responsibilities across consultations and the operation and communication of work, health and safety.
03. Understand the components of developing, monitoring and assessing compliance within risk control processes including referral to expert supports
04. Evaluate the priorities in establishing processes to maintain work health and safety standards
05. Recognise the broad responsibilities and duties of work, health and safety record keeping and information transfer

Bendigo (Kangan Institute), 2020, Week 07-28, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 7 - 28
Eight 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 7 - 28
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Dandenong (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 07-28, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 7 - 28
Fifteen 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 7 - 28
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Frankston (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 07-28, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 7 - 28
Fifteen 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 7 - 28
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Mildura (Suni TAFE), 2020, Week 07-28, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 7 - 28
Fifteen 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 7 - 28
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Shepparton (GOTAFE), 2020, Week 07-28, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 7 - 28
Six 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 7 - 28
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Wodonga (Wodonga TAFE), 2020, Week 07-28, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 7 - 28
Six 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 7 - 28
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo (Kangan Institute), 2020, Week 27-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 27 - 52
Eight 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 52
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Dandenong (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 27-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 27 - 52
Fifteen 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 52
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Frankston (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 27-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 27 - 52
Fifteen 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 52
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Mildura (Suni TAFE), 2020, Week 27-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 27 - 52
Fifteen 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 52
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Shepparton (GOTAFE), 2020, Week 27-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 27 - 52
Six 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 52
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Wodonga (Wodonga TAFE), 2020, Week 27-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 27 - 52
Six 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 52
One 70.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Legislation report and 10 mins group presentation (equivalent 1500 words)Group presentation of service - Common service requirements and basic features of service/s protocols, scope, policies. Requires student to research community service organizations and present findings in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Assessment (equivalent 1000 words)Student to identify potential factors responsible for significant variations in work place health and safety of a provided case study. Student to demonstrate understanding of appropriate service response within compliance requirements. Students to identify referral pathways to address the needs of the organisation, worker and/or client with critical appraisal of evident risks in context of the service.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Case Analysis (equivalent 1000 words)Research and align a piece of legislation with a related theme of issues found in a community services setting. (NSW or Vic). Student to identify and analysis the ethical framework that applies to the work context, incorporating the scope of practice considerations as part of ethical practice and demonstrated understanding of the differing responsibilities to workers, clients and the broader community.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Individual Online quiz (equivalent 800 words)End of semester quiz - knowledge based test, x10 multiple choice questions based on key learning of subject materials.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5