analytical skills to

analyse evaluate and apply legislative requirements pertaining to disability access

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

analyse and evaluate how environmental barriers impact on people with disabilities

interpret and analyse routine and nonroutine situations to establish suitable methods of reporting

application skills to

apply relevant antidiscrimination and building legislation

apply relevant industry codes of practice and ethics and other legislative requirements to work processes

apply disability awareness to work processes

apply current Australian and international building codes standards regulations and practices

communication skills to

explain clearly the findings from data analysis on human body functions and the relevance of the findings to ensuring appropriate access

explain clearly information on issues and legislation relating to the provision of access

consult effectively with colleagues and other experts

impart knowledge and ideas through oral written and visual means

use workplace equipment and communication methods

literacy and numeracy skills to

assess and use workplace information

measure anatomical and functional impairment and record data

read and interpret statistical data

organisational skills to

coordinate data collection of defined populations

prepare and manage documentation

collect store and retrieve data for analysis and reporting

develop and implement organisational policies and procedures

interpersonal skills to

relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

consult and 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

research and evaluation skills to

source analyse and evaluate published architectural design data

source analyse and evaluate legislative requirements for the provision of access

technical skills to determine

the normality of population variance

human body dysfunction and ability

design solutions to overcome environmental barriers for the full range of disabilities and increase the ability of people to work and function in the community

the statistical parameters of a normal population distribution

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 functional systems of the human body and their behaviour and recording data accurately in preparation for analysis

analysing human body systems data using appropriate statistical methodologies

conducting comparative analysis on anatomical and impairment data of human body systems derived from defined population and published accessibility design data

identifying design solutions to architectural barriers that impact on people with impairment of body systems

applying organisational management policies and procedures including quality assurance requirements

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

Functional systems of the human body include:

Terminology for describing impairment of key body functions may include:

Impairment refers to:

Disability refers to:

Handicap refers to:

Accessibility design data for mobility may include:

Anatomical and functional impairment of the musculoskeletal system may include:

Accessibility design data for wayfinding may include:

Anatomical and functional impairment of the eye and vision system may include:

Accessibility design data for communication may include:

Anatomical and functional impairment of the ear and auditory system may include: