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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. |
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Context includes: | The relevant statutory framework Historical context of work e.g. changing attitudes, changing approaches to working with clientsChanging social context of work e.g. consumer centred approach, changing government and societal views, approaches to working with clientsPolitical context e.g. government policies and initiativesEconomic context e.g. The current economic situation as it relates to and affects people with disabilities and the subsequent impact on client needsFacts/myths about disability |
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Stages of human development may relate to: | Stages of physical developmentStages of psychosocial developmentStages of cognitive development |
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Issues may include: | Access to services for people with disabilities and their carersSupport in meeting individual needs and personal goals of people with disabilitiesFamily and carer issuesGrief and loss |
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Different models for working in the sector may include: | Community development and educationHealth promotionCase managementBehaviour managementWorking with familiesPeer support/self helpResidential servicesRespite careHome based supportCommunity accessAdvocacyEmployment supportLifestyle supportBusiness services support |
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The underpinning values and philosophies of the sector may include: | A holistic and person-centred approachCommunity educationDelivery of appropriate servicesCommitment to meeting the needs and upholding the rights of clientsCommitment to empowering clients |
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Different client requirements may depend upon: | Type of disability, including: physicalsensory intellectualcognitivepsychiatricSupport availability including: familyfinancialphysical, emotional and behavioural employmenteducation and trainingPresence of a chronic illness/condition |
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Policy and legislative requirements include: | Disability Discrimination Act and associated standardsDisability Service StandardsDisability Services Acts (Commonwealth and State)Equal employment opportunity principlesGuardianship BoardMedical legislationMedication regulationsNurses ActOffice of the Public AdvocatePrivacy ActRestrictive practices legislation |
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Commitment to access and equity principles includes: | Implementation of person-centred practicesClient oriented cultureA non-discriminatory approach to all people using the service, their family and friends, the general public and co-workersEnsuring the work undertaken takes account of and caters for differences including: cultural, physical, religious, economic, social, developmental, behavioural, emotional and intellectual |
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Rights include principles expressed in: | Charters of human rightsDisability standards Freedom from discriminationFreedom of information |
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Rights include: | PrivacyConfidentialityCommon lawTo be treated in a dignified, safe and comfortable mannerTo express own feelingsFriendshipFreedom of associationChoice to participateAccess to complaint mechanisms |
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Interests include: | FinancialAccommodationServicesRecreation |
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Appropriate people include: | CarersSupervisorsRelativesColleaguesHealth workersAdministratorsEmergency servicesHealth care servicesDisability servicesHome and community care services |
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Respond to situations of risk in the context of the work role may include: | Identifying risksProviding information on risks or potential risksRisk minimisationStrategies for preventing abuse of people with disabilities |
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