Program Overview

Program Overview

The PPP100 Workforce Essentials subject is an enabling course that provides foundational knowledge and skills for lifelong learning in the criminal justice practitioner context.

Availability

The subject is offered in various sessions, including:

• Session 1 (30): Online and On Campus at Goulburn Campus
• Session 2 (60): On Campus and Online at Goulburn Campus
• Session 3 (90): On Campus and Online at Goulburn Campus
• Term 1 (75): On Campus at Dubbo Campus and Goulburn Campus, and Online at Goulburn Campus
• Term 2 (15): Online at Goulburn Campus
• Term 3 (45): Online at Goulburn Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

The subject uses the HD/FL grading system.

Duration

The subject has a duration of 160 hours.

School

The subject is part of the School of Policing Studies.

Assumed Knowledge

There is no assumed knowledge for this subject, as it is the sole component of an enabling course.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Understand and use appropriate technologies to apply knowledge of communication and communication processes for workplace and learning environments
• Identify the needs of people and describe appropriate interactions and rapport building in diverse situations
• Describe actions of cultural awareness in interaction and communication with others
• Identify relevant law, policy, procedure, and ethical considerations in the practice of the chosen discipline
• Identify relevant Work Health and Safety policies, procedures, and legislative requirements in the practice of the chosen discipline
• Recognize and describe personal resilience strategies in the practice of the chosen discipline
• Describe the principles of safe driving
• Recognize leadership and teamwork principles and describe their impact on community and organizations

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

• Technology
• Safe Driving
• Introduction to Law
• Communication and Writing Documents
• Cultural Diversity
• Ethics
• Crime and Policing
• Work Health and Safety
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Personal Resilience