Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to develop, implement and review formal skills development/maintenance plans with a person with a disability |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit may apply to work with people with disability in a range of community service contexts |
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. Assess learning ability and needs of person with disability |
1.1 Work with the person with a disability and relevant others and within job role boundaries, to assess person's skill development/maintenance needs using recognised assessment/planning tools 1.2 Identify skills development and /or maintenance opportunities for inclusion in individualised plans 1.3 Document assessment outcomes in line with organisation guidelines 1.4 Make referrals to other staff or specialist services as appropriate |
2. Develop person-centred skill development/maintenance plan |
2.1 Using appropriate communication techniques, engage the person with a disability in identifying their learning goals 2.2 Identify and describe a range of learning strategies and opportunities to address person's goals 2.3 Develop formal person-centred skills development/ maintenance plans using appropriate methodology and, where appropriate, in conjunction with other relevant personnel 2.4 Document person-centred skills development/ maintenance plans in the person's support plan |
3. Implement skills development/ maintenance plan |
3.1 Work with the person with a disability to implement skills learning and maintenance strategies in a manner that is motivating and empowering and demonstrates respect for the person 3.2 Inform colleagues and relevant of the person-centred skills development/maintenance plans and provide guidance to ensure they are implemented in a consistent way 3.3 Access and utilise equipment and resources as required to facilitate the learning process 3.4 Maintain records to demonstrate achievements against person-centred skills development or maintenance plan and assist with monitoring and review |
4. Evaluate skills development and review plan |
4.1 Monitor progress and provide feedback to person with disability and/or their advocate/s regarding progress towards learning objectives 4.2. Review records as a basis for evaluating effectiveness of person-centred skills development/ maintenance plan and make changes as required 4.3 Identify opportunities to maintain and enhance skills in an ongoing way |
5. Use incidental learning opportunities to enhance skills development |
5.1 Identify situations as potential informal learning opportunities and encourage learning 5.2 Withdraw support to an appropriate level as directed in order to encourage experiential learning 5.3 Provide appropriate constructive advice and feedback to person with disability as soon as possible in appropriate format 5.4 Provide encouragement when person with disability takes initiative in learning situation 5.5 Identify and describe a range of informal learning opportunities in context of organisation policies and procedures |
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:
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Essential skills (contd ): 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 unit : |
This unit builds on the skills and knowledge acquired in the following unit, but there is no pre-requisite requirement:
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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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People with disability may include : |
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Contexts may include : |
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Skills development and /or maintenance may be in : |
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Learning strategies may include : |
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Assessment tools include : |
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Formal skills development plans document : |
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Relevant people may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable