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AC510 Stream Studies in Youth/Child Care
(Also AC528)
60 hours Prahran
A subject in the Advanced Certificate in Residential and
Community Services.
Content
This module explores the legal system, children, youth and
the law, historical and current developments in service
provision, excluded families and domestic violence and
abuse. It includes stream facility visits and field block
placements of six weeks in total.
AC512 Community Studies
30 hours Prahran
A subject in the Advanced Certificate in Residential and
Community Services.
Content -. -
This subject covers the provision of community services
and how related social issues impact on services. Topics
include: further education, accommodation and housing,
en~ployment/vocational options, education - structure of
school/liaison, elected studies (focusing on one topic and a
particular disadvantaged group).
AC513 Facility Visits 1
(Also AC529)
72 hours Prahran
A subject in the Advanced Certificate in Residential and
Community Services.
Content
This module is one of the practical components of the
course which provides an opportunity for students to visit
residential/community services which are available to the
E general public or which are relevant to clients. The visits
(P
3 aim to provide knowledge of services which may be useful
Q resources for residential/community service workers.
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5 U) AC514 Field Education - Block Placement 1
(Also AC530)
Prahran
A subject in the Advanced Certificate in Residential and
Community Services.
Content
Five to six weeks of placement is provided with relevant
services to extend students' direct experience with clients
and agencies. Students must pass placements in order to
successfully complete the course.
AC516 Communication 2
Refer to AC502.
AC517 Human Development
Refer to AC504.
AC518 Individualised Service Delivery
Refer to AC505.
AC526 Severe Physical Disability
30 hours Prahran
A subject in the Advanced Certificate in Residential and
Community Services.
Content
This module examines a range of severe physical disabilities
and the implications for the individual and the residential/
community service worker. Topics covered include:
specific severe physical disabilities, developing effective
communication with people with severe physical
disabilities, understanding networks, sole workers with
people with severe physical disabilities, identifying and
meeting individual needs, daily care procedures.
AC527 Principles and Practice of Service
Provision
Refer to AC506.
AC528 Stream Studies in Youth/Child Care
Refer to AC510.
AC529 Facility Visits 2
Refer to AC513.
AC530 Field Education - Block Placement 2
Refer to AC514.
AC531 Health and Safety
60 hours Prahran
A subject in the Advanced Certificate in Residential and
Community Services.
Content
This subject covers nutrition, exercise and rest, common
illnesses and infections, epilepsy, medication, substance use
and abuse, safety, occupational safety and the First Aid
Certificate.
AC533 Introductory Studies
30 hours Prahran
A subject in the Advanced Certificate in Residential and
Community Services.
Content
This module covers an introduction to the main concepts
of communication skills and principles and practice in
residential and community care. It also includes facility
visits and a range of relevant field experience.
AC535 Intellectual Disability 2
Refer to AC509.
AC711 Developing Skills in the Workplace
12 hours Prahran
A subject in the Certificate in Child Care (Homebased).
Objectives and content
This subject will provide the skills and knowledge required
to develop a sound and flexible working relationship
between the homebased child care worker, the parent, the
child and/or the coordinating unit. The subject will also