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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Source and manage a range of information to inform consideration of access solutions.
   • Sources of information on the effects of disabilities and the interaction of people with disabilities and the built environment are researched and evaluated.
   • Sources of information on compliance requirements for access to and use of the built environment are researched and evaluated.
   • Forums for discussion and debate regarding solutions for providing access to and use of the built environment are researched and evaluated.
   • Processes are put in place to ensure access to and currency of information regarding legislative changes and best practice solutions.
   • Information management system is developed and maintained to ensure currency.
   • Information is shared and discussed with internal or external personnel as required.
2. Analyse information to deliver access solutions in the built environment.
   • Best practice international and national solutions that provide access to and use of the built environment are researched.
   • Solutions are assessed for their capacity to address the requirements of people with differing abilities and disabilities.
   • Potentially suitable solutions are assessed in relation to their cost-effectiveness and compliance with Australian legislation,standards and codes.
   • New and emerging developments in design, construction and fit-out solutions are researched and monitored and relevant information is applied to analysis of requirements for access to and use of the built environment.
3. Analyse information regarding compliance requirements for access to and use of the built environment.
   • Content and application of applicable legislation, codes and standards are analysed in relation to access and use requirements of people with disabilities.
   • Content and application of government policies and urban planning regulations are analysed in relation to ergonomic principles and access and use requirements of people with disabilities.
   • Conflicting compliance provisions and access issues that are not the subject of legislation are identified, and access solutions are analysed and critiqued.
4. Critique information and assess its role in the provision of advice.
   • Professional judgement is used to evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of potential access solutions.
   • Professional colleagues and networks are consulted to share information and critique the efficacy and efficiency of potential access solutions.
   • Research findings on best practice access and use solutions are documented and shared with colleagues and other professionals.
   • Mechanisms are put in place to review and contribute to the updating of professional literature regarding access to the built environment.

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Disabilities must include:	a single disability or combination of disabilities impairment: problem in body function or structure, such as significant deviation or loss activity limitation: difficulty in executing core functions of self-care, mobility or communication participation restriction: problem in involvement in life situations, such as school or employment permanent or temporary disabilities.
Built environment must include at least one of the following:	new or renovated premises, including commercial, public, private or recreational communication systems fittings and fixtures parks, gardens and open spaces, including walking tracks and horse riding trails public byways, including roads, bicycle lanes and pedestrian paths public transport stops, stations and vehicles tunnels.
Processes must include:	developing and maintaining networks membership of access-related associations peer review of specific projects subscribing to publications, e-forums and websites.
Legislation, standards and codes must include:	Australian and international standards relating to access Australian and international guideline documents relating to access BCA, including: DTS requirements and solutions formulating performance-based alternative solutions Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and its regulations and amendments DDA Premises Standards DDA Transport Standards DDA Education Standards state, territory and local authority legislation, regulations and planning requirements.

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also:

source information from authoritative, current and relevant information sources on each of the following:

effects of disabilities on access

legislative requirements for the provision of access and use

best practice solutions for the provision of access and use

develop and maintain mechanisms and processes for capturing, storing and updating above information

conduct above research and synthesise and evaluate information to inform the provision of advice regarding the development of solutions for access and use

research and critique solutions to two different conflicting compliance provisions and access issues that are not the subject of legislation

document findings of above research and analysis.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

access and use compliance requirements, including:

codes

guidelines

legislation

local authority policies

protocols

regulations

standards

accessibility requirements relating to equipment used by people with disabilities, such as:

assistance animals

audio frequency induction loops

braille and tactile signage

long white canes

TTY telephones

walking frames

wheelchairs

best practices in access and use, including measures that exceed compliance requirements in relation to:

communication devices

fittings and fixtures

interior design solutions

premises’ design to facilitate access

technological solutions

telecommunications solutions

urban design solutions

gaps and trends in, interrelation of, and conflict between compliance requirements

policy development, legislative and regulatory frameworks relating to access to and use of the built environment

principles of access to and use of the built environment, including:

adaptable design

best practice solutions to access and use requirements

principles of ergonomics and human geometry

range of information, policy and support sources to inform professional work

scope of functions of the human body, including:

auditory and visual processing

cognitive functions

mobility

psychiatric conditions

social construction of disability, including:

effects of restriction of autonomy

institutional models

medical models

social, civic and economic inclusion

types of disabilities and combinations of disabilities and related range of functional limitations, including:

auditory

cognitive

mobility

muscle wasting and weakness

psychiatric

vision.

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