Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to develop and facilitate strategies for individual participation in various community settings, functions and activities to enhance the psychosocial well being and lifestyle of a person with a disability |
Application of the Unit
Application |
The knowledge and skills of this unit of competency are used within the framework of an individualised support plan for a person with a disability |
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. Support the person with a disability to identify and engage in social networks within the broad community |
1.1 Work with the person with disability to identify their strengths, interests, abilities and support requirements so they may engage with a social network 1.2 Work with the person to identify an appropriate social network and to clarify the support they will need to actively engage with this network 1.3 Work with the person to identify any possible barriers to participation and inclusion 1.4 Work with the person to develop strategies to manage potential barriers 1.5 Promote and raise awareness of community inclusion through community education and involvement of people with disability 1.6 Research, identify and network with relevant services to explore community inclusion opportunities 1.7 Match relevant services and networks to the requirements of person with disability 1.8 Identify and access appropriate resources according to organisation policy and protocols 1.9 Provide information about options available to person with disability and/or their advocate /carer 1.10 Recognise and accommodate individual choices and spiritual/cultural differences |
2. Assist the person with a disability and relevant others to develop and implement individualised community support plan |
2.1 Support the person to develop a person-centred individualised plan to participate in the community 2.2 Assist the person to establish their requirements in order to maximise their participation in community life 2.3 Assist the person, if appropriate, to become an active member of their neighbourhood and local community 2.4 Assist the person to develop strategies to address barriers to participation, and include them in the individualised plan 2.5 Assist the person to identify and access community options that will meet their needs as identified in the individualised plan 2.6 Assist the person to access opportunities to establish connections through shared interests with other community members 2.7 Provide the person with necessary supports for participation, according to the individualised plan 2.8 Assist person and their family/carer to select activities that will enhance inclusion 2.9 Give support in a manner that provides a positive role model and promotes development and/or maintenance of the person's skills 2.10 Where appropriate, support other workers to implement the individualised community support plan 2.11 Identify aspects of worker involvement in the individualised plan outside scope of knowledge, skills and/or job role and respond accordingly 2.12 Identify strategies for community participation and inclusion that may require review and consult with the person |
3. Develop strategies to minimise isolation for person with a disability |
3.1 Identify requirements for support, devices, aids and environmental modification and develop strategies to deal with these in conjunction with person and/or their advocate/s /carer 3.2 Identify support or devices required to assist with communication 3.3 Assess physical barriers to participation and identify solutions with involvement of person with disability 3.4 Recognise own limitations in addressing issues and seek advice when necessary 3.5 Where appropriate, identify and assess barriers to communication/social participation caused by cognitive deficits associated with acquired brain injury and develop solutions 3.6 Discuss travel and transport issues with person and identify strategies to address these 3.7 Put in place processes to evaluate ongoing success of strategies |
4. Determine risks associated with supporting community participation and inclusion |
4.1 Conduct location or activity risk assessment specific to the person's circumstances 4.2 Discuss elements of risk with the person and appropriate others 4.3 Work with the person and appropriate others to identify strategies to remove or reduce risk 4.4 Develop strategies to remove or reduce risk according to organisation policy and procedures and legislative requirements |
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 and understanding 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 units : |
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with related unit:
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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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Social network may include : |
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Individualised community support plan may include : |
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Possible barriers to participation and inclusion may include : |
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Elements of inclusion best practice may include : |
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Networking may include : |
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Appropriate resources may include : |
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Examples of physical entry and exit issues may include : |
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Location risk may include : |
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Risks associated with supporting community participation may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable