Unit of competency Outline

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Support staff members with disability in the workplace

Support staff members with disability in the workplace

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBXDB501
State Code
OAQ32
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/02/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/05/2019
Field of Education
080303 - Human Resource Management
Original Release Date
09/05/2019
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support staff members with disability and address their workplace related needs. It involves coordinating additional support on an individualised level, to ensure that staff members are able to perform to the full extent of their capabilities with minimal barriers to work.This unit applies to managers in organisations in various industries, who oversee other staff members.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Promote additional support to staff members
  • 1.1 Implement workplace initiatives that promote and encourage staff members to disclose and/or share information about their disability or support needs
  • 1.2 Inform staff members of the supports and adjustments available to them, the benefits of requesting support, and the processes through which they can discuss additional support needs
2. Plan to address additional support needs for staff members with disability
  • 2.1 Consult staff members who have self-identified, to discuss their work abilities, challenges and additional needs
  • 2.2 Establish goals and expectations for provision of additional support with individual staff members
  • 2.3 Agree with staff members on additional supports and strategies to implement, including any reasonable adjustments, to address their additional needs
3. Implement additional support for staff members with disability
  • 3.1 Make necessary workplace arrangements to implement additional support and/or reasonable adjustment for individual staff members
  • 3.2 Refer to additional support providers and specialists, where required support is beyond the scope of own role
  • 3.3 Advise other relevant staff of their role in providing additional support to individual staff members
  • 3.4 Review and seek feedback from staff members on implementation of strategies and supports
  • 3.5 Make changes to strategies and supports in line with staff members’ feedback and preferences
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