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TH133 Communication Skills
Hawthorn
A subject in the Certificate in English for Vocational
Education and Further Study (Laboratory Technology
Stream).
Objectives
To enable students to write technical documents; to
experience negotiation techniques and to participate in
team-building communication.
Content
Writing technical documents;
technical description;
writing and editing manuals, user guides and
specifications;
specific purpose reports;
negotiation skills
- conflict resolution
- assertiveness
- negotiating priorities and work schedules
(individually and as a team);
team building and communication
- establishing managers and representing a work team.
TH133 Communication Skills 1
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: Nil
Assessment: assignment, written tests and satisfactory
participation
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Applied Science
(Laboratory Technology), the Advanced Certificate in
Laboratory Technology and the Advanced Certificate in
Industrial Electronics.
Objectives
To develop skills in writing for specific purposes, oral
presentations, scientific literature searches, report writing
and ccmmunicating occupational health and safety issues.
Content
Elements and processes of communication theory, writing
E for specific purposes, oral presentation, scientific literature
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and literature searches, report writing, communicating
occupational health and safety issues.
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4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: TH133
Assessment: assignment
A subject in the Associate Diploma of Applied Science
(Laboratory Technology) and the Advanced Certificate in
Laboratory Technology.
Objectives
To develop skills in business meetings, business
correspondence, interviewing techniques, oral, written and
graphic presentations.
Content
Business meetings, business correspondence, interviewing
techniques, information gatherings, major report on field
study, graphic communication.
TH188 English Language Skills
4 hoursper week Hawthorn Prerequisite: Nil Assessment:
satisfactory completion of tasks/assignment. Test ofspecific skills
A subject in the Bridging Technology course.
Obiedives
To provide, as far as possible the language skills needed for
mainstream TAFE courses (i.e. Year 11-12 VCE) standard.
Content
This subject aims to develop essential language skills for
effective written and oral communication.
TH250
The Justice System
3 hours Der week for 18 weeks Hawthorn Assessment:
one major research paper and one class paper
A subject in the Diploma of Social Science (Justice).
Objectives and content
The aim of this subject is to provide an understanding of
the basic theories and concepts underlying the justice
system and a framework for other justice subjects offered.
This subject will explore origins, types and sources of law
in Australia as well as administration and enforcement of
the law. Law reform and alternatives will also be explored.
TH251 Communications
3 hoursper week for 18 weeks Hawthorn Assessment:
one research paper, practical exercises, class presentations and
a practical interview assessment
A subject in the Diploma of Social Science (Justice).
Objectives and content
The aim of this subiect is to develoo students' effectiveness
in the use of communication skills for interviewing,
negotiating, and speaking to groups in a legal environment.
TH252
Australian Politics
3 hours per week for 18 weeks Hawthorn Assessment:
one research paper and one class presentation
A subject in the Diploma of Social Science (Justice).
Obiectives and content
hi aim of this subject is to inform students of the
governmental and political environment in which they
live.
TH253 Community Law 1
3 hours per week for 18 weeks Hawthorn Assessment:
court visit report, class exercise, 'take home' test, written
assignments (related to legal practice and ethics),
development of resource guide and class participation
A subject in the Diploma of Social Science (Justice).
Objectives and content
The aim of this subject is to ~rovide skills and kowledge
for para-legal workers within the justice system. The
subject will deal with areas commonly dealt with in legal
practice in both community legal centres and The Legal
Aid Commission as well as in related community
organisations. For example: legal aid, family law
~rocedures, conflict between individuals, legal research,
credit debt matters, neighbours, accidents, cross-cultural
issues and legal ethics.