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

Current practices philosophies and theories including

the social model of disability

the impact of social devaluation on an individuals quality of life

competency and image enhancement as a means of addressing devaluation

practices which focus on the individual person

strengthsbased practice

active support

personcentred practice

rightful place in community

community education and capacity building

self determination

Social sexual emotional psychological and cognitive development across the lifespan

Overview of adult and childhood learning theories

Assessment processes relating to skills development and maintenance

Tools equipment and other resources utilised in the learning process

Various teaching and learning strategies

Strategies for identifying and maximising informal learning opportunities

Services and resources available to people with special learning needs

Task analysis

Prompting principles of prompting and fading prompting

Strategies to create independence

Reinforcers

Motivators to learn

Common demotivators and blocks

Understanding of maintenance techniques and generalisation

Understanding of incidental learning

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Demonstrate understanding and adherence to own work role and responsibilities

Follow organisation policies and protocols

Liaise and report to relevant personnel

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of learning and development in order to assess determine implement monitor and evaluate skills development of a person with a disability

Collaborate and network with relevant people in order to achieve learning and skills development and maintenance objectives

Demonstrate appropriate task breakdown

Apply communication techniques that encourage and motivate

Use appropriate prompting during training session

Apply reinforcers appropriately during training session

Demonstrate appropriate use of incidental learning opportunities

Use communication techniques devices that meet the clients communication needs

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Essential skills contd

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

Reading and writing skills required to fulfil work role in a safe manner and as specified by the organisationservice

this requires a level of skill that enables the worker to follow and give workrelated instructions and directions and the ability to seek clarification and comments from clients colleagues health professionals and other service providers

industry work roles will require workers to possess a literacy level that will enable them to read and write clients service delivery plans record in health records complete assessment tools and write reports and submissions

Apply oral communication skills required to fulfil work role in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation

this requires a level of skill that enables the worker to follow workrelated instructions and directions and the ability to seek clarification and comments from supervisors clients and colleagues

industry work roles will require workers to possess effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills that will enable them to ask questions clarify understanding and meaning recognise and interpret nonverbal cues adapt communication styles to meet specific needs provide information and express encouragement and support

Apply numeracy skills required to fulfil work role in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation

industry work roles will require workers to be able to perform mathematical functions such as addition and subtraction up to three digit numbers and multiplication and division of single and double digit numbers

Apply problem solving skills that require negotiation and mediation skills to resolve problems of a difficult nature within organisation protocols

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions

It is recommended that assessment or information for assessment will be conducted or gathered over a period of time and cover the normal range of workplace situation and settings

Access and equity considerations

All workers in community services should be aware of access equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit can be assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged

Resources required for assessment of this unit include access to

a relevant workplace or simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment

relevant organisation policy protocols and procedures

Method of assessment may include

Observation in the workplace

Written assignmentsprojects

Case study and scenario analysis

Questioning

Role play simulation

Related unit

This unit builds on the skills and knowledge acquired in the following unit but there is no prerequisite requirement

CHCDISA Contribute to skills development and maintenance

CHCDIS323A Contribute to skills development and maintenance

People with disability may include:

Contexts may include:

Skills development and/or maintenance may be in:

Learning strategies may include:

Assessment tools include:

Formal skills development plans document:

Relevant people may include: