Unit of competency Outline
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Design procedures for support
Design procedures for support
Unit of competency
National Code
CHCDIS404C
CHCDIS404C
State Code
D2404
D2404
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/08/2009
Field of Education
090509 - Care For The Disabled
Original Release Date
18/08/2009
Nominal Hours
30
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required by staff to design models for support including assessing requirements and designing and implementing procedures
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess personal support requirements of person with a disability
- 1.1 Actively involve the person with a disability, significant others and other support staff in the assessment process and/or encourage them to participate
- 1.2 Identify, analyse and record all relevant information on person with disability and his/her personal support requirements according to organisation procedures
- 1.3 Identify and minimise safety issues and risks associated with addressing personal support requirements of person with a disability
2. Design individual personal support procedures
- 2.1 Discuss options for designing procedures and justify choices within relevant organisation policies and procedures
- 2.2 Implement process for evaluation and review of the procedure
3. Implement individual personal support procedures
- 3.1 Identify support procedures for person with disability
- 3.2 Train staff to apply support procedures
- 3.3 Evaluate implementation of the support procedure and change procedures where necessary
RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Significant others include:
Family
Friends
Other support people and advocates
Carers
Relevant information includes:
Written and verbal records
Observations
Requests
Implementation of the support procedures may be evaluated through:
Observation
Reviewing objectives and outcomes of procedures
Feedback from people with disabilities and their significant others
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Significant others include:
Family
Friends
Other support people and advocates
Carers
Relevant information includes:
Written and verbal records
Observations
Requests
Implementation of the support procedures may be evaluated through:
Observation
Reviewing objectives and outcomes of procedures
Feedback from people with disabilities and their significant others
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Consistency in performance should consider the requirements of particular support procedures
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment of this unit include access to:
a relevant workplace or an appropriately simulated environment where assessment may take place
Method of assessment may include:
Observation in the workplace
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario analysis
Questioning
Role play simulation
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Consistency in performance should consider the requirements of particular support procedures
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment of this unit include access to:
a relevant workplace or an appropriately simulated environment where assessment may take place
Method of assessment may include:
Observation in the workplace
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario analysis
Questioning
Role play simulation
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3122 | CHCDIS4B | Design procedures for support | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J037 | CHC50612 | Diploma of Community Services Work | Qualification |
| D305 | CHC50108 | Diploma of Disability | Qualification |
| J013 | CHC40312 | Certificate IV in Disability | Qualification |