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510219 Aged Care
Prahran/Peninsula 40 hours
A subject in the Certificate IV in Health (Nursing).
Content
This module is designed to provide the student with the
knowledge and skills required to understand and provide
care to the older person without value judgement. Physical,
social, psychological and emotional aspects of ageing are
addressed.
510220 Behavioural and Social Aspects of
Disability
Prahran/Peninsula 20 hours
A subject in the Certificate IV in Health (Nursing).
Content
This module provides an insight into the different types of
disabilities and their physical/emotional impact on clients.
5 1 022 1 Clinical Experience 2
56 hours Prahran/Peninsula
A subject in the Certificate IV in Health (Nursing).
Content
This is a clinically based module occurring at the end of
term 2. Its focus is on slightly higher level skills in the
extended care setting. A clinical teacher accompanies
students into the clinical area.
510222 Clinical Experience 3
56 hours Prahran/Peninsula
A subject in the Certificate IV in Health (Nursing).
Content
This module occurs in the clinical setting. Its major focus
concerns the development of nursing skills in rehabilitation
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and acute care areas. A clinical teacher accompanies
3 students into the clinical area.
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F 112 hours Prahran
A subject in the Certificate IV in Health (Nursing).
Content
This clinical module includes a four day psychiatric
placement. The remainder of the practicum is designed to
promote those skills essential to novice graduate practice.
530527 Introduction to Psychology
2 houw per week for 18 weeks Prahran/Hawthorn
An elective subject in the Certificate of General Education
for Adults.
Content
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the
language and concepts of psychology. Students negotiate
course content. Topics may include: Freud, dreams,
Maslow's hierarchy of needs, relationships, 'difficult
people', anger/grief/depression, stress management, early
childhood development, assertiveness training, time
management. Students also have an opportunity to arrange
for guest speakers of their choice.
M347 Design l, 2 and 3
(Also AA359, AA368)
3 hours per week for one semester Prahran
A subject in the Diploma of Arts: Graphic Art.
Obiedives and content
The purpose of these subjects is to develop an
understanding of the design process, principles and
elements, both from an historical and cultural perspective.
It looks at how current design practices are applied to
solving visual communication problems inherent in typical
job brief. Opportunities are presented to progress from
manipulating basic design elements, to analysing the
technical and aesthetic aspects and apply this knowledge to
increasingly complex 2D and 3D projects.
AA348 Drawing
3 hours per week for one semester Prahran
A subject in the Diploma of Arts: Graphic Art.
Obiectives and content
The aim of this subject is to introduce the creative
techniques and drawing skills by a graphic artist to produce
work suitable for commercial reproduction.
AA349 Finished Art l, 2 and 3
(Also AA360, AA369)
3 hours per week for one semester Prahran
A subject in the Diploma of Arts: Graphic Art.
Content
Finished Art studies begins with the basic preparation of
camera-ready artwork, both manually and computer
generated, one and two colour designs and progresses to
the production of four colour process artwork for a variety
of typical commercial projects as well as the production of
colour presentation visuals and mock-ups.
AA350 Occupational Health and Safety
1 hour per week for one semester Prahran
A subject in the Diploma of Arts: Graphic Art.
Content
This subject deals with the history, nature and control of
chemical hazards for the art worker and the study of the
hazards that exist in the physical environment and how
they can be prevented or minimised. It looks at the
obligations of employers and employees under OH&S
legislation and the strategies used to manage OH&S issues
in the workplace.
M351 Arts Law
I hour per week for one semester Prahran
A subject in the Diploma of Arts: Graphic Art.
Objedves and content
The purpose of this subject is to introduce the legal rights
and responsibilities of graphic artists with respect to
contracts, payment and copyright.