Assessment Requirements for CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability

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Assessment Requirements for CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Merged CHCDIS302A/CHCDIS301C/CHCDIS220B. Significant change to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment including volume and frequency requirements. Significant changes to knowledge evidence.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

facilitated access to a wide variety of choices that will assist 2 people with disability to reach their personal goals, using:

oral communication skills to maintain positive and respectful relationships with the person with disability

appropriate non-verbal communication strategies

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively manage tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

history and recent developments in disability

social versus medical model of service

institutionalised versus person-centred, self-directed model of support

social constructs of disability and the impact of own attitudes on working with people with disabilities

how and when to seek support from more experienced and qualified staff

types of disability, including:

acquired brain injury

autism spectrum disorder

cognitive disability

developmental delay

intellectual disability

neurological impairment

physical disability

sensory disability, including hearing, vision impairment

speech/language disability

support practices for people, including but not limited to, the following conditions:

genetic factors

physical trauma

psychological trauma

chronic lifestyle conditions

acquired brain injury

legal and ethical considerations for working with people with disability:

codes of conduct

discrimination

dignity of risk

duty of care

human rights, including the United nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (UNCRPD)

informed consent

mandatory reporting

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations

work health and safety

principles of:

empowerment

rights-based approaches

person-centred practices

self-advocacy

active support

active listening

social justice, and the importance of knowing and respecting each person as an individual

strengths-based approaches

strategies that assist people with disabilities to exercise their rights and support independent action and thinking, including use of technology (e.g. laptops or tablets) to facilitate choice

how to access and use advocacy services and complaint mechanisms

indicators of abuse and/or neglect in relation to people with disabilities

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the disabilities workplace with the addition of simulations and scenarios where the full range of contexts and situations have not been provided in the workplace. These are situations relating to emergency or unplanned procedures where assessment in these circumstances would be unsafe, impractical or threatens the dignity of the person with disability.

The following conditions must be met for this unit:

access to individualised plans and any equipment outlined in the plan

Overall, assessment must involve real interactions with people with disability, their families/carers/relevant others and the person’s individualised plan.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e0c25cc-3d9d-4b43-80d3-bd22cc4f1e53