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Maximise participation in work by people with disabilities

Maximise participation in work by people with disabilities

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCDIS509D
State Code
D2411
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/11/2010
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/07/2014
Field of Education
090509 - Care For The Disabled
Original Release Date
29/07/2014
Nominal Hours
45
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required by staff to support people with disabilities in a workplace to prepare for employment and maximise their performance through working safely and effectively, matching jobs and people and understanding related industrial issues
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare people with disabilities to work in open and supported employment
  • 1.1 Identify and adapt various job search techniques and teach to people with disabilities where necessary
  • 1.2 Refer people with disabilities to, or register them with, appropriate agencies
  • 1.3 Provide people with disabilities with information about their working conditions, rights and responsibilities
  • 1.4 Assist clients to identify occupational health and safety (OHS) issues associated with work
2. Match workplace/job and person with a disability
  • 2.1 Assess work requirements, abilities and interests of person with disability in accordance with organisation procedures
  • 2.2 Follow relevant organisation procedures to match person with disability and job
  • 2.3 Redesign jobs where necessary to match ability of person and requirements of job or employer
  • 2.4 Provide information and/or training re disabilities as necessary, to others in selected workplace
  • 2.5 Ensure working conditions are negotiated between the relevant parties
  • 2.6 Ensure relevant parties are aware of specific OHS issues related to work for each client and potential co-workers
3. Assess skills and productivity for wages
  • 3.1 Analyse job and tasks involved to identify productive units and record information
  • 3.2 Determine the pro rata legal wage to be paid to workers with a disability who cannot work at full productive capacity, using a transparent wage assessment tool or process that complies with relevant legislation
  • 3.3 Conduct regular wage reviews according to the requirements of the legal wage agreement under which the worker with a disability is paid
4. Provide information on the industrial relations system as it relates to the employment of people with disabilities
  • 4.1 Provide people with disabilities with information about industrial awards and their implications for employment
  • 4.2 Provide people with disabilities with information about the role of relevant industrial parties
5. Monitor employment opportunities
  • 5.1 Develop and maintain positive relationships with (potential) employers of people with disabilities
  • 5.2 Evaluate job vacancies to determine their relevance to interests of people with disabilities
  • 5.3 Identify relevant job vacancies and refer to people with disabilities as appropriate
  • 5.4 Initiate, conduct and document research into identified employers' businesses and jobs
  • 5.5 Monitor and document trends in industry to enhance the placement of people with disabilities in the long term
  • 5.6 Evaluate job vacancies to determine their relevance to interests of people with disabilities
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3892 CHCDIS9C Maximise participation in work by people with disabilities Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC890 CHCDIS509E Maximise participation in work by people with disabilities Unit of competency