analytical skills to: interpret and apply legislative requirements pertaining to disability access interpret the impacts of the full range of disabilities and the limitations that each disability places on the individual's ability to access the environment interpret how the full range of environmental barriers impacts on people with disabilities (who may have any of many impairments) evaluate the provision of access in relation to legislative requirements application skills to: apply relevant codes of practice and other legislative requirements to work processes apply and adhere to all OHS regulations, policies and processes in the workplace apply disability awareness to work processes maintain knowledge of current codes, standards, regulations, practices and industry updates communication skills to: explain clearly information on issues relating to the provision of access ask questions to clarify understanding and to lead discussion to determine concerns and generate potential solutions to access issues consult effectively with other team members and the client impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means interpersonal skills to: relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities provide advice in a sensitive and appropriate manner facilitate change for greater awareness of disability access analyse own work practices and process outcomes critically engage colleagues and share disability access knowledge adapt to new workplace situations literacy skills to: assess and use workplace information read and interpret plans and specifications read and interpret project documentation interpret building industry terminology and jargon read and understand instructions concerning OHS and the use of equipment, tools and PPE read and record data negotiation skills to: present logical arguments when proposing possible solutions to ensure the appropriate provision of access numeracy skills to: check measurements in plans and other documentation perform calculations, such as those necessary to determine the provision of access organisational skills to: collect, organise and collate project information respond to requests for information from other team members implement organisational policies and procedures prepare and administer documentation problem-solving skills to: develop appropriate strategies to address areas of access non-compliance report-writing skills to: prepare a report on the adequacy of the access provisions that meets organisational requirements research skills to: source information to assist in developing potential solutions to the provision of appropriate access teamwork skills to: work effectively with other people technical skills to: read and interpret plans and specifications carry out measurements and calculations select appropriate tools and equipment safely handle tools and equipment technology skills to: apply information technology and computer skills to prepare working documentation and reports. |