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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assess personal support requirements of person with a disability
  2. Design individual personal support procedures
  3. Implement individual personal support procedures

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include knowledge of

Role and responsibilities of self and others in the organisation

Impact of disability on person with disability

Impact of disabilities upon people with disabilities

Assessment processes

Support procedures for daily living

Program planning

Basic training processes

Depending on the work role or services provided specific knowledge of particular groups or issues may be requiredSee additional information for assessors regarding the following

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 AOD abuse

cultural and linguistic diversity

risk of selfharm

women

men

community education

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

mental health

acquired brain injury

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Match client support requirements with support procedures

Identify and evaluate effectiveness of support procedures

In addition the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include the ability to

Address occupational health and safety issues to minimise risk

Demonstrate application of skills in

communication

casework assessment skills

program design and planning

informal or formal training

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions

Consistency in performance should consider the requirements of particular support procedures

Access and equity considerations

All workers in community services should be aware of access equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit can be assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged

Resources required for assessment of this unit include access to

a relevant workplace or an appropriately simulated environment where assessment may take place

Method of assessment may include

Observation in the workplace

Written assignmentsprojects

Case study and scenario analysis

Questioning

Role play simulation


Range Statement

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.

Significant others include:

Family

Friends

Other support people and advocates

Carers

Relevant information includes:

Written and verbal records

Observations

Requests

Implementation of the support procedures may be evaluated through:

Observation

Reviewing objectives and outcomes of procedures

Feedback from people with disabilities and their significant others