Unit of competency Outline

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Maintain an environment to empower people with disabilities

Maintain an environment to empower people with disabilities

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCDIS302A
State Code
D2399
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/10/2014
Field of Education
090509 - Care For The Disabled
Original Release Date
15/10/2014
Nominal Hours
55
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to facilitate the empowerment of a people with disability by fostering self determination, independence and strengths
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Work to enhance the independence and 'self-determination' of the person with a disability
  • 1.1 Encourage and support independent action and thinking by the person with the disability
  • 1.2 Identify options for action on relevant issues and discuss with the person with the disability and/or their advocate/s /carer
  • 1.3 Listen to and act upon decisions and/or preferred options of the person with the disability and/or their advocate/s /carer are within organisation policies and protocols
  • 1.4 Provide assistance to person with a disability, their carers and significant others as appropriate to enhance communication of their needs, interests and requirements
2. Foster the independence of a person with a disability
  • 2.1 Develop and support strategies to promote independence, taking differences into account
  • 2.2 Provide on-going support, where required, to maximise independence of person with disability
  • 2.3 Encourage colleagues to promote independence of people with disability
  • 2.4 Encourage people with disability to participate in appropriate forums and provide them with information and skills to do so
  • 2.5 Identify and utilise compensatory aids and modifications in the environment that promote individual strengths and capacities
3. Contribute to the development and review of policy and legislation related to disabilities and disability services
  • 3.1 Encourage people with disability and/or their advocate/s /carer to express their views about policies, legislation and empowerment
  • 3.2 Report non-compliance with legislation and/or policy and protocols to an appropriate person
  • 3.3 Contribute to review of legislation and policy frameworks
  • 3.4 Provide feedback from consumers through appropriate mechanisms
  • 3.5 Work as member of team to research and contribute to policies on empowerment
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.


People with disability may include:
Individuals at any stage of the life span
Individuals living in the community, either alone or with family or carers
Individuals living in supported community accommodation
Individuals living in funded residential facilities
Prospective individuals to the service or services


Contexts may include:
An individual's own dwelling
Shared households or group dwellings
Specialist residential facilities
Community centres
Supported employment venues
Open employment venues
Community/government agencies


Policy and legislation may include those related to:
Access and equity
Building codes and standards
Criminal acts
Disability discrimination
Disability service standards
Disability services
Equal employment opportunity
Freedom of information
Guardianship
Occupational health and safety
Privacy
Public health
Restrictive practices


Report may include:
Verbal:
telephone
face-to-face
Non-verbal (written):
progress reports
case notes
incident reports


Forums may include:
Internal and external committees
Seminars
Conferences
Open meetings
Political campaign meetings
Court and tribunal appearances


Strategies for supporting people with disability to express their ideas and opinions may include:
Role modelling
Training
Provision of information to support views
Connecting individual's with lobbyist and people with appropriate expertise
Assistance with preparation of reports/submissions and speech writing


Sexuality and identity needs may include:
Love and affection
Relationships and intimacy
Touch
Physical appearance
Need for privacy and discretion
Access to assistive/protective devices
Safety
Sexual health
Contraception
Pregnancy, child birth and parenting
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
It is recommended that assessment or information for assessment will be conducted or gathered over a period of time and cover the normal range of workplace situations and settings


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:
an appropriate workplace where assessment can take place
relevant organisation policy, protocols and procedures
equipment and resources normally used in the workplace


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
S3891 CHCDIS2C Maintain an environment designed to empower people with disabilities Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVC13 CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability Unit of competency