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Conduct aged care facility access audits

Conduct aged care facility access audits

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPACC4010
State Code
AXG14
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/05/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/07/2021
Field of Education
030905 - Building Services Engineering
Original Release Date
27/07/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to inspect aged care facilities to ensure their usability by people with disability to meet the requirements of relevant legislation, codes and standards. The unit includes assessing each amenity of the facility and preparing an access audit report.This unit is for individuals who work independently using specialised knowledge to conduct a range of access consulting services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Respond to client enquiry.
  • 1.1 Identify client requesting aged care facility access audit and establish their authority to act according to workplace requirements.
  • 1.2 Consult with client to clarify access audit requirements and confirm own competence and organisational capability to respond to client needs.
  • 1.3 Obtain and document client authority to proceed with access audit activities according to workplace requirements.
2 Establish client relationship.
  • 2.1 Negotiate to confirm contractual arrangements with client, and document and store agreement according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
  • 2.2 Negotiate and finalise written client brief, including detailed access audit instructions, according to workplace requirements.
  • 2.3 Obtain copies of all relevant documentation for aged care facility access audit according to workplace requirements.
  • 2.4 Record all documentation received according to workplace requirements.
3 Prepare for aged care facility access audit.
  • 3.1 Prepare aged care facility access audit checklist appropriate to scale of audit task.
  • 3.2 Arrange and brief personnel required to efficiently conduct aged care facility access audit according to workplace requirements.
  • 3.3 Select and prepare required tools and equipment according to workplace requirements.
  • 3.4 Access site according to agreed site access arrangements in consultation with relevant persons.
4 Carry out aged care facility access audit.
  • 4.1 Interpret relevant documentation for aged care facility and carry out required measurements and calculations according to workplace requirements.
  • 4.2 Assess access from the property boundary, car park or passenger set-down area to the aged care facility for compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • 4.3 Assess the accessibility of each amenity for compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • 4.4 Document identified non-compliances and rectification strategies to meet regulatory and workplace requirements.
5 Report on aged care facility access audit.
  • 5.1 Prepare aged care facility access audit report to meet contractual and workplace requirements.
  • 5.2 Review draft aged care facility access audit report in consultation with relevant persons and incorporate feedback into final report.
  • 5.3 Forward aged care facility access audit report to client according to contractual arrangements.
  • 5.4 Maintain copies of aged care facility access audit report and associated documentation for future reference according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9872 CPPACC4010A Conduct an aged care facility access audit Unit of competency