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) interpret organisational policies and procedures prioritise any personal development needs 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 consult effectively with clients and colleagues 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, respectful 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 record data interpret and understand legal, financial and procedural requirements organisational skills to: prepare and administer documentation implement organisational policies and procedures respond to customer service expectations prepare contracts and meet contractual obligations create a personal professional development plan reflection skills to: differentiate between professional and personal values writing skills to: prepare reports to meet the contractual requirements of the client prepare reports that meet organisational requirements research skills to: source information to assist in developing potential solutions to the provision of appropriate access self-evaluation skills to: systematically evaluate own work practices to identify ways to improve performance or understanding technology skills to: apply information technology and computing skills to prepare working documentation and reports writing skills to: prepare and complete documentation required of access consultants to meet organisational and service delivery requirements. |