Modification History
CHC08 Version 3 |
CHC08 Version 4 |
Description |
CHCDIS509D Maximise participation in work by people with disabilities |
CHCDIS509E Maximise participation in work by people with disabilities |
Unit updated in V4. ISC upgrade changes to remove references to old OHS legislation and replace with references to new WHS legislation. No change to competency outcome. |
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by staff to support people with disabilities in a workplace to prepare for employment and maximise their performance through working safely and effectively, matching jobs and people and understanding related industrial issues |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit may apply to work with people with a 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. Prepare people with disabilities to work in open and supported employment |
1.1 Identify and adapt various job search techniques and teach to people with disabilities where necessary 1.2 Refer people with disabilities to, or register them with, appropriate agencies 1.3 Provide people with disabilities with information about their working conditions, rights and responsibilities 1.4 Assist clients to identify work health and safety (WHS) issues associated with work |
2. Match workplace/job and person with a disability |
2.1 Assess work requirements, abilities and interests of person with disability in accordance with organisation procedures 2.2 Follow relevant organisation procedures to match person with disability and job 2.3 Redesign jobs where necessary to match ability of person and requirements of job or employer 2.4 Provide information and/or training re disabilities as necessary, to others in selected workplace 2.5 Ensure working conditions are negotiated between the relevant parties 2.6 Ensure relevant parties are aware of specific WHS issues related to work for each client and potential co-workers |
3. Assess skills and productivity for wages |
3.1 Analyse job and tasks involved to identify productive units and record information 3.2 Determine the pro rata legal wage to be paid to workers with a disability who cannot work at full productive capacity, using a transparent wage assessment tool or process that complies with relevant legislation 3.3 Conduct regular wage reviews according to the requirements of the legal wage agreement under which the worker with a disability is paid |
4. Provide information on the industrial relations system as it relates to the employment of people with disabilities |
4.1 Provide people with disabilities with information about industrial awards and their implications for employment 4.2 Provide people with disabilities with information about the role of relevant industrial parties |
5. Monitor employment opportunities |
5.1 Develop and maintain positive relationships with (potential) employers of people with disabilities 5.2 Evaluate job vacancies to determine their relevance to interests of people with disabilities 5.3 Identify relevant job vacancies and refer to people with disabilities as appropriate 5.4 Initiate, conduct and document research into identified employers' businesses and jobs 5.5 Monitor and document trends in industry to enhance the placement of people with disabilities in the long term 5.6 Evaluate job vacancies to determine their relevance to interests of people with disabilities |
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: |
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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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Types of employment include: |
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Relevant parties include: |
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Industrial and statutory conditions include: |
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Industrial parties include: |
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Others include: |
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Identify relevant job vacancies will consider: |
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Potential employers include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable