Assessment – CHCLEG001: Work legally and ethically. 2
Competency Record to be completed by Assessor 3
Observation/Demonstration
Throughout this unit, you will be expected to show your competency of the elements through observations or demonstrations. Your instructor will have a list of demonstrations you must complete or tasks to be observed. The observations and demonstrations will be completed as well as the activities found in this workbook. An explanation of demonstrations and observations:
Demonstration is off-the-job
A demonstration will require:
- Performing a skill or task that is asked of you
- Undertaking a simulation exercise
Observation is on-the-job
The observation will usually require:
- Performing a work based skill or task
- Interaction with colleagues and/or customers
Your instructor will inform you of which one of the above they would like you to do. The demonstration/observation will cover one of the unit’s elements.
The observation/demonstration will take place either in the workplace or the training environment, depending on the task to be undertaken and whether it is an observation or demonstration. Your instructor will ensure you are provided with the correct equipment and/or materials to complete the task. They will also inform you of how long you have to complete the task.
You should be able to demonstrate you can:
- Identify and respond to legal requirements
- Identify and meet ethical responsibilities
- Contribute to workplace improvements
Activities
Activity 1A
| Estimated Time | 1 Hour |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to identify, access and interpret sources of information about the legal requirements that apply to the work role. |
| Activity | Outline five types of common legal issues relevant to the workplace.
Give a brief overview of the Australian legal system.
What are the two types of laws? Give examples of each.
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Activity 1B
| Estimated Time | 30 Minutes |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to identify the scope and nature of own legal rights and responsibilities. |
| Activity | What are the key statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to your work role?
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Activity 1C
| Estimated Time | 1 Hour |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to adhere to legal requirements in work practice according to workplace policies and procedures and scope of role. |
| Activity | How is duty of care enshrined in law? How does it relate to negligence?
How can you ensure that competence is maintained in the workplace?
What steps does your organisation take to maintain confidentiality?
How is confidentiality protected by law?
Why is it important to seek client agreement before providing services? What strategies can you use to involve clients in decisions? |
Activity 1D
| Estimated Time | 20 Minutes |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to recognise potential or actual breaches and report according to organisation procedures. |
| Activity | Imagine you have discovered that a colleague has leaked details about a famous patient to the press, concerning the details of their condition and their treatment.
How would you proceed in this scenario?
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Activity 2A
| Estimated Time | 30 Minutes |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to identify, access and interpret sources of information about the ethical responsibilities that apply to the work role. |
| Activity | Outline your organisation's code of ethics.
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Activity 2B
| Estimated Time | 1 Hour |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to identify the scope and nature of own ethical responsibilities, and meet ethical responsibilities according to workplace policies and protocols, and scope of role. |
| Activity | What are the rights of the client? Outline one of these rights in detail.
What are values, attitudes and stereotypes?
How can you be culturally sensitive?
What are your organisational policies and procedures on disclosure and confidentiality?
Which information should be kept confidential and how can you ensure it is kept as such?
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Activity 2C
| Estimated Time | 20 Minutes |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to recognise potential ethical issues and dilemmas, and discuss with an appropriate person. |
| Activity | Name an ethical issue or dilemma you have been involved in at the workplace. How did you deal with this, in terms of who you discussed it with
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Activity 2D
| Estimated Time | 20 Minutes |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to recognise own personal values and attitudes and take into account to ensure non-judgemental practice. |
| Activity | For the ethical dilemma you identified in Activity 2C, what are your own personal values and attitudes on the subject?
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Activity 2E
| Estimated Time | 20 Minutes |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to use effective problem solving techniques when exposed to competing value systems. |
| Activity | What is the strategy for making an ethical decision?
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Activity 2F
| Estimated Time | 30 Minutes |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to recognise unethical conduct and report to an appropriate person. |
| Activity | What is unethical conduct?
Who should you report unethical conduct to?
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Activity 2G
| Estimated Time | 30 Minutes |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to recognise potential and actual conflicts of interest and take appropriate action. |
| Activity | Define a conflict of interest.
How can you manage a conflict of interest? |
Activity 3A
| Estimated Time | 1 Hour |
| Objective | To provide you with an opportunity to contribute to workplace improvements. |
| Activity | In groups, identify the opportunities in your workplaces to improve work practices to meet legal and ethical responsibilities.
Firstly, discuss and brainstorm your ideas and then convert them into a ten minute presentation that you deliver to the instructor. |
