Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes.
- Apply understanding of the delivery of services for students with disabilities
- Recognise the key issues facing students with disabilities and their carers
- Apply the context of policy, regulatory and legal requirements to working with students with a disability
- Demonstrate a commitment to access and equity principles in all work
- Consider personal values and attitudes regarding disability when working with students
- Apply understanding of the effects that specific disabilities may have on student learning
- Support the rights, interests and needs of students with disabilities as part of the education team
- Investigate and use strategies that assist students with disabilities to exercise their rights and independence
- Acknowledge and accommodate different student requirements in the team’s approach to teaching and learning
- Gather and record data as directed by the teacher
- Identify and apply the support requirements of individual students
- Respond to situations of risk or potential risk to students with disabilities
- Report situations which may pose a health or safety issue to students or staff, according to organisation procedures
- Respond to situations of immediate risk using predetermined strategies where available and report to appropriate personnel
- Report uncharacteristic or inappropriate behaviour to teachers or other team members as needed
- Take appropriate steps to maintain personal safety of self and others