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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge and understanding include

commonwealth state and territory antidiscrimination legislation and regulations

disability awareness

industry codes of practice and ethics

limitations of work role responsibility and professional abilities

OHS legislation policies and procedures including

employeremployee responsibilities rights and obligations relevant to OHS in the workplace

implications of not following safety procedures requirements and instructions

adherence to the OHS requirements of a specific work site

type and purpose of workplace safety signs and compliance with the requirements of the signs

organisational and professional procedures and business standards

processes for recording data and administering records

relevant commonwealth state and territory building legislation local government regulations and Australian standards

selection use and maintenance of appropriate PPE

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 individuals 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 and apply OHS legislative requirements organisational policies and procedures and work site policies and procedures

interpret non standard situations and analyse results to establish suitable methods for responding

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

use workplace equipment and communication methods

communication skills to

inform site management clearly concisely and accurately of any identified potential or actual site safety hazards

understand and follow emergency evacuation procedures and other verbal safety instructions given by authorised work site personnel

interpersonal skills to

adapt to new workplace situations

analyse own work practices and process outcomes critically

facilitate change for greater awareness of disability access

participate in a team environment to complete tasks

literacy skills to

assess and use workplace information

read and interpret work site safety signage

read and follow manufacturers specifications for the use of PPE

read and complete work site documentation

organisational skills to

prepare and manage documentation

implement organisational policies and procedures

Evidence Required

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

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or as part of an integrated assessment activity involving other competencies relevant to the job function

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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of

recognising the needs and desires of people with disabilities to engage fully in all aspects of society and their right to do so

interpreting accurately the impacts of the full range of disabilities and the limitations that each disability places on the individuals ability to access the environment

interpreting accurately how the full range of environmental barriers impact on any of the impairments that people with disabilities might have

identifying and interpreting mandatory OHS duty of care requirements relevant to a specific work site

assessing site safety risks hazards and other requirements that impact on sitespecific access consulting tasks

adhering to work site safety requirements and signage

identifying and wearing appropriate items of PPE according to access consulting tasks occurring at the work site

identifying and applying the safety instructions and where required emergency evacuation procedures at the specific work site

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resource implications for assessment include

a registered provider of assessment services

competency standards

assessment materials and tools

suitable assessment venueequipment

workplace documentation

candidate special requirements

cost and time considerations

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision of competence only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons competence

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition RCCRPL the evidence provided will need to be current and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated projectbased activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Site management may include:	site managers site supervisors.
Types of site safety signs may include a requirement to wear:	a hard hat eye and hearing protection foot protection.
Items of personal protective equipment may include:	ear muffs or ear plugs hard hats and gloves safety boots or shoes safety glasses or goggles.
Relevant standards, codes and legislative requirements may include:	Australian Dangerous Goods Code Australian standards Building Code of Australia building certifier requirements client and other stakeholder requirements other commonwealth, state and territory, and local government legislation and regulations, including: building environmental enterprise operating procedures industry and workplace codes of practice and ethics product manufacturers' technical manuals and data sheets.