2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

268 I Subject Details
Content
Identifies the worker's role in the process of professional supervision. Peer supervision
is given particular emphasis. The role of the professional and peer support as a member
of a staff team is also explored and differentiated from personal support and friendship.
VAM479
Psychiatric Disability Support III
(Worker Focus)
50 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Stage 1&"
Content
This stage of Psychiatric Disability Support examines psychiatric disability from the
perspective ofthe worker.
VAM487
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
The Psychiatric Services System
Examines the structure and make up ofthe psychiatric services system.
VAM503
18 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Analysis methods.
Physical measurements.
Waste Water Analysis
Determination of concentration of inorganic substances.
Organic analysis and the oxygen demand potential of samples of industrial waste
water.
VAM506
Work Project
54 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Prepare a feasibility plan.
Evaluation procedures.
Execute the project plan and analyse the outcomes.
Deliver an oral presentation to a nominated audience.
VAM507
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Stage I
Content
Working With Groups I
Provides experimentalleaming as well as a theoretical structure for understanding
groups and individuals within groups.
VAM508
Working With Groups II
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Stage 1&"
Aims & Objectives
Provides experiential learning as well as a theoretical structure for understanding
groups and individuals within groups, including planning, design, implementation and
evaluation of groupwork interventions.
VAM518
Psychiatric Disability Support IV
(Program Design)
50 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Stage I, " & 11/
Content
Stage IV ofthis subject considers program design and development in the context of
psychosocial rehabilitation, the consumer perspective and the psychiatric disability
worker's perspective.
Content
Concentration units.
Conversion between units.
Volumetric and gravimetric analysis.
EMR properties.
Beer-Lambert Law.
Analytical instrumentation.
VAM800
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Principles of Cleaner Production
Consequences of cleaner production.
Roles of government authorities.
UNIDO and UNEP.
Chemical industry waste management code of practice.
Due diligence.
Environmental improvement plans.
Community liaison.
Waste minimisation.
Integrated solutions.
VAM803 Clinical Experience 2
120 nominal hours· Prerequisite: VAB131 • Corequisites: VBC35l· Assessment:
Continuous, Field Visits
Content
Designed to give the studentthe opportunity to develop the skills necessary for
effective clinical participation. Students are encouraged to participate in and reflect on
the culture of the clinical setting.
There are two (2) modules for Clinical Experience, each of 120 hours. Both modules may
overlap in relation to learning outcomes and assessment criteria, depending upon the
clinical environment.
VAM999
Psychology
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Introduction to some ofthe major principles of psychoogy and their relevance to
psychiatric disability.
VAN030
Editing 1B
1 Semester· 68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VABlll Editing lA
Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this module is to outline the purpose of editing, the techniques involved
and the tools which are used to facilitate the process.
VAN035
Editing 2B
1 Semester· 68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VABll?, VAN03o, VADl28
Aims & Objectives
The purpose ofthis module is to further develop the editing skills which were introduced
in Editing 2A. It applies these skills to the preparation of commercial documents from
first draft to pre-print stage. This module focuses on corporate material such as
magazines, advertising copy, newspapers, and annual reports.
VAN037
Non Fiction 1 B
1 Semester· 68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VAE2l2
VAM799
54 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Analytical Chemistry
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002