This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.
Required knowledge and understanding include:
commonwealth, state and territory anti-discrimination legislation and regulations
disability awareness
industry codes of practice and ethics
limitations of work role, responsibility and professional abilities
organisational and professional procedures, social and ethical practices and business standards
organisational policies and processes for preparing and presenting public education sessions
presentation techniques
principles of adult learning
principles and techniques associated with:
communication
group dynamics and processes
motivation
planning
range of presentation formats and media for conveying information to participants
relevant commonwealth, state and territory legislation applying to the specific public education session e.g. building legislation and codes
research methods
typical target groups of public education sessions.
Required skills and attributes include:
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)
application skills to:
apply relevant codes of practice and other legislative requirements to work processes
apply disability awareness to work processes
maintain knowledge of current codes, standards, regulations, practices and industry updates
communication skills to:
explain clearly the objectives of the public education sessions to target audience
explain clearly information on existing and proposed policies and issues relating to the provision of access
explain clearly information on legislation relating to the provision of access, and the relationship between the various pieces of legislation
impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means
consult effectively with people interested in public education programs
interpersonal skills to:
relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities
relate to participants in public education sessions
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
interpret relevant legislation, regulations and existing policy documents for inclusion in public education sessions
prepare and manage documentation
prepare presentations for public education sessions
organisational skills to:
access the resources required for presenting public education sessions
implement guidelines for the delivery of public education sessions
research and evaluation skills to:
identify the information needs of target groups for public education sessions
source and evaluate information relevant to target group needs
teamwork skills to:
work effectively with other people.