Legislation, Industrial Instruments, and Policies | Mr Henson’s Class - Case Study Assessment Answers

Internal Code: 1ICAE

Topic: Case Study

Case Study 1: Legislation, Industrial Instruments, and Policies

You have been hired as an education support worker at Cascade Peak School. Prior to your work commencement, you wanted to familiarise yourself with the roles and responsibilities required for the job. You also wanted to have knowledge about the legislation, awards, and agreements that would apply to your job role. Your task for this assessment is to undertake basic online or resource research about the following information relevant to your job role: a) Legislation related to working with children check [Identify at least one (1).] b) Legislation related to education and childcare [Identify at least one (1).] c) Industrial Award [Identify at least one (1).] Must include the following:

• Award conditions – Briefly describe in your own words the following provisions for each award condition:
• Employment categories
• Communication, consultation and dispute resolution
• Wages/salaries (indicate the salary of each category of education support workers, if applicable)
• Working hours (Indicate the recommended working hours and days.)
• Breaks and overtime
• Key responsibilities– List at least three (3) key responsibilities included in the award.

d) Industrial/Certified agreements applying to job role e) Policies and procedures (related to the student’s education, health, or wellbeing)

Case Study 2: Mr Henson’s Class

Cascade Peak School ensures that they follow their Access and Equity Policy. Read more about this policy from this link: The Year 12 students are doing an activity in their Furnishing Skills course. At the end of the week, the students are required to produce a simple cabinet that they will present in class. It is almost the end of the week, and the teacher, Calvin Henson, noticed that a lot of girls in the class are lagging behind in their production. On Friday, Mr Henson checks all the cabinets made by the students. He then makes a comment by saying, “Girls should be just homemakers!” One of the students from that class tells you that Mr Henson often makes that remark with female students. She also tells you that he would usually give a higher score for the projects submitted by male students. On another occasion, the students are tasked to create a design for the furniture that in the even that they will be selling these to clients. Rianna, a student from Mr Henson’s class, is from an Aboriginal background. She designs her piece of furniture by incorporating drawings and painting the front of her piece of furniture. These drawings reflect her Aboriginal heritage. Mr Henson sarcastically tells her that people from her race would surely get rich by making a living out of furniture. As an education support worker, you are becoming concerned that Mr Henson is affecting the health and well-being of the students. Part of the school’s policies and procedures is to notify your supervising teacher or the principal if you notice any violations to legislation which may involve the school staff and/or the students. Task 1 Answer the following questions:

1. Identify the two (2) incidents of non-compliance to legislation from the scenario.
2. Identify the two (2) pieces of legislation that are being breached in the scenario.

Task 2 Report your concern to the principal. In your report, specify the incidents that are causing non-compliance. Support your statement by identifying the pieces of legislation that are being breached in the given situation. You must also briefly explain which part of each piece of legislation describes the breach. Obtain advice on what should be done regarding these incidents. Write your email on the space provided below. Ensure that you report your concern in a constructive and supportive manner.Report your concern to the principal. In your report, specify the incidents that are causing non-compliance. Support your statement by identifying the pieces of legislation that are being breached in the given situation. You must also briefly explain which part of each piece of legislation describes the breach. Obtain advice on what should be done regarding these incidents. Write your email on the space provided below. Ensure that you report your concern in a constructive and supportive manner.