E1144 Certificate III Module 2: Legal & Ethical Responsibilities

This document presents the completed assessment for Module 2 of the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing/HAC), specifically focusing on legal and ethical considerations within the disability sector. The assessment addresses several key areas, including the importance of accurately recording ethical and legal issues, the necessity of adhering to workplace policies and protocols, methods for clarifying policy frameworks and responsibilities, reasons for mandatory reporting, and the development and review of workplace policies. The document also explores the significance of participating in continuing professional development. The assignment covers topics such as where to seek information, including the Human Resource department, legal advisory, and workplace health and safety departments, and it provides responses to questions about workplace policies and procedures, ethical responsibilities, legal considerations, and workplace improvements. The solution provided is a comprehensive response to the assessment brief, addressing the specified requirements and demonstrating an understanding of the relevant concepts.

Where could you go? Who could you talk
to?
What could you read?
If you need to access
and interpret some
information regarding
the legal
requirements that
apply to your work
role.
Human resource
department.
Head of HRM. Terms and conditions
of the legal document.
If you want to clarify
your own legal rights,
responsibilities and
limitations.
Legal advisory. Representative of
legal advisory.
Advisory notes.
If you want to know
more about specific
legislation in your
work area.
Workplace health and
safety department.
Representative of the
respective
department.
Representative notes
regarding the
problem.
If you need better
knowledge of
industrial relations
legislation relevant to
your work role.
Legal department. Legislative executive. Laws and regulatory
frameworks.
A: Complete the table below regarding workplace policies and procedures.
1 2
Identify two (2) reasons it is essential
to accurately record and document
any ethical or legal issues.
For future evidences and
keeping it as proofs for future
requirements.
For solving ethical
queries and employees
doubts.
Identify two (2) reasons you must
follow workplace policies and
protocols concerning your legal and
ethical responsibilities.
Not breaking and carefully
following all rules and
regulations of the organisation
along with insisting others to
do the same and comply all
the rules and regulations
(Greenwood and Freeman,
2018).
Treating and
considering that every
employee is equal and
accordingly fair
treatment should have
to be imposed on all
employees.
Identify two (2) ways you can clarify
your workplace policy framework if
you are unsure of it.
Contacting with concerned
department and establishing
the discussion for better
clarification regarding the
unsure matter.
Contacting the
immediate boss and
sharing the insecurity
regarding the issue. .
Identify two (2) reasons workplaces
have mandatory reporting.
To ensure and establish
accountability among the
employees so that employee's
To ensure that proper
utilising of power as per
the roles and authority.

professional development will
take place (Islam, 2020).
Identify two (2) ways you can clarify
your own responsibilities and
limitations within your work role-
boundaries.
Self analysing and focusing on
self limitations and drawbacks.
Participating in group
discussion, taking help
of senior employees
and carefully listening
the feed-backs of the
employer..
Identify two (2) ways workplace
policies, procedures and protocols
may be developed.
Analysing the business
situation or requirement and
focusing on external and
internal impacts of business
environment over the
company.
Considering previous
experiences and past
policies.
Identify two (2) ways or process by
which workplace policies, procedures
and protocols can be reviewed.
Considering the views and
feedback of employees after
enforcement.
Establishing controlling
measures so that
precautionary measures
will be taken.
Identify two (2) reasons you should
participate in continuing professional
development in your workplace.
For the better personality
enhancement and self
development of
professionalism.
For grabbing and
exploring the level of
knowledge and
opportunities.
REFERENCES
Books and journals
Greenwood, M. and Freeman, R.E., 2018. Deepening ethical analysis in business
ethics. Journal of Business Ethics.147(1). pp.1-4.
Islam, G., 2020. Psychology and business ethics: A multi-level research agenda. Journal of
Business Ethics.165(1). pp.1-13.
Assessment number: 32469.02 Knowledge
Test
E1144
Certificate III in Individual
Support (Ageing/HAC)
Module 2: Individualised
support, communication,
legal and ethical.
This is assessment 2 of 4.
1. Background/Overview
In order to work in the disability industry, as a disability support
worker, you will need knowledge of your own legal and ethical
responsibilities, and in order to do this you will have a grasp of
the different legal and ethical considerations and situations you
Deliverables
Please submit this assessment
in Word doc format.

may encounter, as well as the frameworks that encompass these
considerations in the disability sector.
2. Brief
This assessment consists of seven (7) parts.
This assessment will give you the opportunity to demonstrate
your knowledge in the following areas:
 Ethical responsibilities
 Policies, protocols and industry jargon
 Legal considerations
 Legal and ethical frameworks
 Rights and responsibilities
 Workplace and performance improvements
To do list:
1. Write your
name and student ID
at the top of this page.
2. Read the
background/overview and
brief sections of this
document.
3. Complete the 7 parts.
4. Collate your written
answers into one Word
document.
5. Save the Word
document using the naming
convention: [your student
number]_[assessment]_[ass
essment number].doc. For
example:
“12345678_31135_01.doc.”
6. Upload your document
in Open Space using the
relevant Assessment
Upload link in this Module.