Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement explains the scope and context of the unit of competency allowing for differences between workplaces. The scope of variables chosen for training and assessment requirements will depend on the particular work situation.

Locations concerned may be:
Workplaces
Community centres
Residences
Educational and recreational facilities
Various service facilities

Examples of physical exit and entry issues involve:
Curbs
Lifts
Lighting
Signs

Environmental support may involve:
Volunteers
Co-workers
Training officers being trained to support the person with a disability

Examples of assessment processes include:
Job or activity analysis
Task analysis

Expert assistance may come from:
Architects
Builders
Other specialists

Examples of boards of management include:
Appointed management committees
Elected management committees
Chief executive officers

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects of assessment, and the essential knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competency in this unit. The Evidence Guide is an integral part of the assessment of competency and it should be read carefully in conjunction with the Range Statement, elements and performance criteria.

Critical aspects of assessment:
Identification of specific requirements of people with disabilities
Consultation requirements relating to proposed adaptations

Essential knowledge:
Organisational policies and procedures relating to the design and adoption of group surroundings
Impact of disabilities on people with disabilities
Occupational health and safety guidelines
Ergonomics
Range of available aids
Depending on the work role or services provided, specific knowledge of particular groups or issues may be required. See additional information for assessors regarding the following:
Alcohol and other drugs abuse
Cultural and linguistic diversity
Risk of self harm
Women
Men
Community education
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Mental health

Essential skills:
Designing skills
Assessment
Communication with individuals and groups

Resource implications:
Access to a relevant workplace or an appropriately simulated environment where assessment may take place.

Consistency in performance:
Consistency in performance should consider the particular requirements of services and workplaces.

Context of assessment:
This unit is best assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace under the normal range of conditions.