Maximise participation in work by people with disability

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
CHCECD007

State Code
AWB08

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
08/12/2015

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

04/05/2016

Field of Education

090509 - Care For The Disabled

Original Release Date

04/05/2016

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor employment opportunities, assist people with disability to prepare for employment, match jobs to individuals and provide ongoing support. This unit applies to individuals working in employment services, career development and other environments where individuals are supporting people with disability.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Monitor employment opportunities for people with disability

1.1 Develop and maintain relationships with employers within scope of own job role
1.2 Initiate, conduct and document research into identified employers’ businesses and jobs
1.3 Monitor and document trends in the labour market to enhance opportunities for placement of people with disability in sustainable employment

2. Prepare people with disability for employment

2.1 Identify job search and job matching techniques and educate the person on their use according to individual needs
2.2 Refer the person to, or register them with, appropriate agencies
2.3 Provide the person with information about their working conditions, and rights and responsibilities as an employee
2.4 Provide the person with information about industrial awards, the industrial parties and their implications for employment
2.5 Assist the person to identify potential work health and safety issues
2.6 Identify and respond to situations where referral to specialists may be required for provision of complex supports

3. Match workplace or job and person with a disability

3.1 Work collaboratively with the person to assess individual employment aspirations, interests, skills and abilities using established assessment tools
3.2 Gather and review information from employers to determine their needs
3.3 Evaluate job vacancies in consultation with the person to determine their relevance
3.4 Match the person with job role and employer requirements and consider reasonable adjustments where appropriate to match ability of the person with the job requirements
3.5 Provide or organise required information or training regarding disability to others in selected workplace
3.6 Support the negotiation of working conditions between the parties according to scope of own role and organisation procedures
3.7 Make relevant parties aware of specific work health and safety (WHS) issues

4. Provide initial and ongoing support

4.1 Conduct job and task analysis based on information provided from employer
4.2 Provide or organise initial training and support to the person with disability based on analysis
4.3 Monitor and document the progress of the person in the workplace according to organisation procedures
4.4 Identify and respond to situations where additional ongoing support is required

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
WC890	CHCDIS509E	Maximise participation in work by people with disabilities	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AYZ9	CHC41115	Certificate IV in Employment Services	Qualification