Existing Workers Workplacement Booklet

Table of Contents Title Page Number Staff Contacts 3 Unit List 4 Information for Students 5 Roles and responsibilities of the Workplace Supervisor 6 Training Agreement 7 Code of Conduct 8 Indemnity Form 9 Student Portfolio 10 Student Workplacement journal 11 Check List 22 Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 2 of 22

Staff Contacts Head Teacher Gricel Mendez Phone 02 9829 0362 Email Gricel.Mendez1@tafensw.edu.au Course Coordinator Mary Grigoriadis Phone 02 9829 0269 Email Mary.Grigoriadis1@tafensw.edu.au Work Placement Coordinator Christopher Levi Phone 02 9829 0239 Email Christopher.Levi@tafensw.edu.au Work Placement Officer Poppy Conroy Phone 02 9829 0334 Email Poppy.Conroy1@tafensw.edu.au Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 3 of 22

CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability and CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health Unit Number CHCADV001 CHCDIS007 CHCDIV001 CHCDIV002 CHCDIS005 CHCCCS015 CHCDIS009 CHCDIS002 CHCDIS008 CHCDIS010 HLTAAP001 HLTWHS001 HLTWHS002 CHCLEG001 CHCLEG003 CHCCOM002 CHCMHS011 CHCMHS008 CHCMHS004 CHCMHS002 CHCMHS003 CHCMHS005 CHCMHS007 Unit List Unit Name Facilitate the interests and rights of clients Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability Work with diverse people Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety Develop and provide person-centred service responses Provide individualised support Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach Follow established person-centred behavior supports Facilitate community participation and social inclusion Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs Recognise healthy body systems Participate in workplace health and safety Follow safe work practices for direct client care Work legally and ethically Manage legal and ethical compliance Use communication to build relationships Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing Promote and facilitate self-advocacy Work collaboratively with the care network and other services Establish self-directed recovery relationships Provide recovery oriented mental health services Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues Work effectively in trauma informed care Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 4 of 22

Information for Students In many TAFE NSW courses, some of the learning and assessment occurs in the workplace or a simulated workplace. A simulated workplace is very similar to a real workplace and may have clients, but is usually within a TAFE NSW campus. TAFE NSW has a responsibility to protect members of the public (and the students themselves) from being harmed by students taking part in workplace or simulated workplace learning. If there is evidence that your skills or behaviour could present a risk to yourself or other people in the workplace, you may not be allowed to participate in workplace learning, at least for a period of time. To help you understand your responsibilities in the workplace, you will be given a code of practice, which indicates expected standards of behaviour. As well, your teacher will explain to you and your workplace supervisor the range of duties you have the skills and knowledge to carry out. You must not carry out duties other than those indicated by your teacher. You need to take particular care if workplace clients are people who may be in vulnerable circumstances for example, people who are frail, children, young people, people with a disability or people who are receiving a type of service which may put them in vulnerable circumstances, for example, massage therapy or nursing care. A Prohibited Employment Declaration must be signed by students in courses where contact will be made with children and young people. Your teacher will give you more information about this. Students who have committed a breach of discipline or who are assessed as presenting a significant risk to themselves or others during work placement may be prevented from undertaking or continuing further work placement. This may mean they will not complete the course. If you would like more information on this policy you may seek this information from a teacher or enrolling officer. If you are unsure about whether this policy may prevent you from completing a course you could discuss the matter with a member of the TAFE NSW Counselling and Career Services Staff. The information in this student information sheet is based on the TAFE NSW policy, Promoting Safe and Ethical Practice During Student Workplace Learning, Particularly in Relation to Clients in Vulnerable Circumstances, gazetted 11 December 2002. This policy supersedes the policy, Initial and Continuing Enrolment of Students in Courses Involving Contact with Vulnerable People. Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 5 of 22

Roles and responsibilities of the Workplace Supervisor It is the role of the Workplace Supervisor to undertake the following. 1. Agreeing to take a student for workplace learning and assessment experience requires a nominated supervisor who is willing to take overall responsibility for the student. 2. Meet with the student and TAFE Assessor in a pre-placement interview to discuss the potential learning opportunities that the agency can offer and to clarify what the student hopes to achieve through the placement. 3. The Workplace Supervisor determines if they and the student, can work productively together and if the opportunities that the agency can offer meet the learning needs of the student. 4. Receive the student on the first day of placement, introduce him/her to other staff members and provide an agency orientation. 5. Arrange and be available for regular formal supervisory sessions with the student. 6. Provide clear and constructive feedback to the student throughout the workplace experience in relation to areas of competence and those needing further development. 7. Provide the student with on-the-job experiences and opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills that they will need to achieve competence. 8. Inform the TAFE Assessor of any difficulties arising in workplace experience that cannot be easily resolved between you and the student. 9. Consult with the TAFE Assessor should alternative arrangements for supervision be required (e.g. due to holidays, illness or emergencies). 10. Participate in a formal review, midway through the workplace experience in consultation with the student and TAFE Assessor. 11. You may be asked by the TAFE Assessor to have input into the assessment process, perhaps through written or verbal reports on the student s knowledge and skills in specific areas (third party evidence). 12. As the Workplace Supervisor you may be approached by the student to verify their competency in employability skills. This will require you to date and sign their employability skills qualification summary. 13. Provide the TAFE Assessor with access to workplace documents that relate to the student and their performance in your workplace. 14. You may also need to assist the student to collect workplace samples (such as portfolios) and other evidence of competency. Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 6 of 22

Vocational Placement - Training Agreement Student Details Student Name Contact Phone No. Email Address Emergency Contact Contact Phone No. Person Yes No Working with Yes Police Check Children Check Course Code / Course Name Parent/Guardian Name (if student is younger than eighteen (18) years of age and is in the care and control of a parent or guardian) Contact Phone No. Student Special Needs I agree the above information including student details may be released to the industry supervisor for the purpose of Vocational Education. Student Signature Date No TAFE Details Legal Name of Company TAFE NSW Institute South West Sydney Institute (SWSi) College Macquarie Fields Address 32 Victoria Rd, Macquarie Fields NSW 2564 Work Cover Policy No. MWJ3333352 TAFE Sydney Work Cover Expiry Date 01/07/2015 30/06/2016 Contact Person Christopher Levi Contact Phone No. 0298 290 239 0475 966 795 Email Address Christopher.Levi@tafensw.edu.au Legal Name of Company Placement Details Trading Name (if different from above) Postal Address Contact Person Contact Phone No. Email Address Start Date End Date Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 7 of 22

TAFE NSW- SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY INSTITUTE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT For Students on Work Placement or Simulated Workplace Activities THE STUDENT S SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECIEPT OF THIS DOCUMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTENT 1. I will take part in workplace learning in a manner that reflects positively on myself and TAFE NSW. 2. I will use my skills and knowledge for the betterment of the work placement and its clients/ residents. 3. I will comply in all my behaviour and learning in accordance with appropriate legislation, including that relating to the protection of clients. 4. I will behave with integrity and respect in my dealings with others in the work place including employer, fellow workers and clients/residents. 5. I will place a high priority on meeting work health and safety requirements. 6. I will dress appropriately for the work place/ clinical rooms and respect dress rules, where they exist. 7. I will be punctual at all times. 8. I understand that I must complete 120hrs of work placement. 9. I will notify the organisation as soon as possible if I am unable to attend because of illness or other unavoidable circumstance. 10. I will make every effort to fit into the workplace and work with others in a cooperative manner. 11. If I feel I am asked to undertake a task which has not been agreed upon between my teacher and the employer, I will inform my supervisor or employer and my teacher/designated Institute contact. 12. If I have any problem I will communicate with my teacher 13. I understand that if I do not adhere to this code of conduct I may not be allowed to participate in work place learning in future and that if I commit serious breaches of the Student Discipline Policy I may be excluded from this course. Other penalties may also apply. Student Name: Signature: Date Signed: Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 8 of 22

Indemnity Form In consideration of my being allowed taking part in fieldwork as part of my CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability and CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health course being undertaken by me at Macquarie Fields TAFE College I acknowledge that: 1. I attend the activity entirely at my own risk, and must exercise due care to ensure my personal safety and that of others. 2. I must follow any directions or advice affecting my safety given by my supervisor, teacher, inspector, or college officers so authorised. 3. I will conduct myself in a safe and responsible manner for the duration of the time that I am on the activity. 4. I will not interfere with any property belonging to my employer or other person without being given express permission to do so by a person authorise so to do. 5. I understand that the TAFE Commission provides students participating in field excursions and industrial visits with similar benefits to those employees may receive under the Workers Compensation Act 1987, except there is no provision for loss of earnings. 6. I further understand that such medical and hospital expenses are recoverable only for amounts not recovered from Medicare and/or other health funds or other forms of insurance. I understand that TAFE is a self-insurer and will indemnify me for injury only when proven liable at law. Student Name: Address: Signature: Date: Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 9 of 22

Student Portfolio You must attach a copy of these documents to your placement booklet. Note: Please make sure you black out all clients & colleges contacting information Evidence ID Evidence Type Tick A Resume B A job description within your organisation A sign off sheet which states you understand your organisation s C - WHS - Policies and procedures D Copy of a Client or Environmental Risk Assessment Copy of a plan you have developed, implemented and reviewed (Example of plan) - Individual plan - Education / Learning plan E - Behaviour plan - Communication plan - Case plan - Medical plan - Transition plan F Chairing / participating in work meeting meeting minutes Copy of a notes: (Example of notes) G - Client notes - Shift notes - Progress notes Copy of reports: (Example of reports) H - Incident reports - Grievance reports - Referral reports Networking with internal and/or external specialist service I (Example of networking) - Referral forms - Interagency forums J Reflection journal Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 10 of 22

Workplace Journal Work placement is an opportunity to practice the skills and knowledge you have learnt to date, it is a very exciting time to consolidate what you have learned in the classroom. Work placement is also a learning activity so ensure you use the time productively to gain the most from this experience. Whilst on work placement you are required to keep a day-to-day journal, which should be completed at the end of each shift. Upon completing the 120hrs required you will need to forward the journal back to your teacher at the conclusion of the work placement. This journal acts as a record to show your understanding of the industry you are working in via the observations you make each day, as well as through practicing the skills you are developing. It is important to remember that the knowledge you build up whilst in the work environment is as significant to the course as the content studied in class. The information you write should further support the observation of your workplace performance to the trainer. Remember to take full advantage of the opportunity provided to you by your host employer and remember to Look Listen Learn You are also asked to record the hours that you work in your workplace. Please complete the Work Placement Attendance Record for each day you attend your workplace and have this signed by your supervisor. Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 11 of 22

STUDENT WORKPLACEMENT JOURNAL Day: Date: Hours worked: Duties performed: Supervisor signature to confirm this list of duties were performed: What did you learn today: Self-Evaluation 1 2 3 Did you ensure that you took responsibility of your learning experiences today? Did you ask questions to clarify knowledge and understanding? Were you able to communicate effectively today? Did you follow WH&S procedures? Student Comment/Observations 1 I feel confident 2 I feel I am showing progress 3 I feel I need to improve Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 12 of 22

Check List This is a check list of the documentation you need to make sure is completed before forwarding it all to the Work Placement Officer. Title Training Agreement Student Code of Conduct Indemnity Form Student Attendance make sure it adds up to 120hrs Student Portfolio Student Workplace Journal has been completed and signed Tick When Completed Please keep copies of all your documentation regarding Work Placement for you own records You can forward the documentation either via mail or you can scan and send it via email. The details are below. If you have an enquiries please do not hesitate to contact the Work Placement Coordinator. Student Documentation Booklet Version 1 Page. 22 of 22