Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to support a person with a disability who is ageing The unit covers identifying current and future needs, supporting the rights and interests of the person, independent thinking and action and understanding and supporting a person with a disability who has dementia |
Application of the Unit
Application |
The application of this unit will depend on the work roles and responsibilities and requirements of the work environment |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Assist people with disabilities who are ageing to identify their current and future needs |
1.1 Identify, discuss and implement appropriate strategies to meet the current and future needs of people with disabilities who are ageing 1.2 Uphold the dignity, privacy and personal choice of people with disabilities who are ageing in relation to needs, within organisation constraints 1.3 Assist people with disabilities to evaluate and select strategies to meet their current and future requirements and achieve their goals 1.4 Encourage significant others to participate in the identification and evaluation of strategies where appropriate |
2. Support the interests and needs of people with disabilities who are ageing |
2.1 Identify information and skills required by people with disabilities to meet their future requirements 2.2 Provide or develop opportunities to obtain information and develop skills 2.3 Provide individual and group support to promote physical, psychological and social independence in accordance with resources and organisation policies and procedures |
3. Encourage and support people with disabilities who are ageing to exercise independent action and thinking |
3.1 Describe opportunities for people with disabilities who are ageing to enhance their independence, discuss with them and/or their significant others and justify choices 3.2 Encourage, listen to and act upon decisions and opinions of people with disabilities who are ageing, within the constraints of organisation policies and procedures 3.3 Support participation of people with disabilities in appropriate community settings and forums , with information and training if required 3.4 Develop strategies to promote independence, taking into account individual differences 3.5 Document information within organisation procedures/guidelines and report to appropriate co-workers |
4. Support the interests, rights and needs of people with disabilities with pervasive age related changes, including people with dementia |
4.1 Respond appropriately to physical, psychological and social changes in people with disabilities who are ageing and report uncharacteristic behaviours that may be the affect of progressive/pervasive conditions 4.2 Monitor and record signs of dementia and other progressive conditions that may have an adverse effect on the health of people with disabilities who are ageing |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
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:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
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:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment : |
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Method of assessment may include : |
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Related units : |
There are no pre-requisites for this unit but it is recommended that participants demonstrate basic knowledge and skills in supporting a person with a disability It is suggested that this unit is assessed after completion of the following units of competence:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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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The needs of people with disabilities include : |
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Strategies to meet current and future needs of people with disabilities include : |
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Significant others may include : |
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Organisation policies and procedures may include : |
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Appropriate community settings and forums may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable