Required skills

communication skills to

interact and build rapport with people with a disability to identify their needs

consult key stakeholders to identify networks and opportunities for participation

convey information about available services and options

problemsolving skills to

identify recreation opportunities to enhance participation of people with a disability

apply and review strategies to link them to appropriate activities and networks

research skills to identify sources of information and resources available to people with a disability

teamwork skills to liaise with members of the community and other stakeholders to identify and source opportunities for participation

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures that

enable nondiscriminatory treatment of people with a disability

identify and meet individual preferences according to the principles and practices of social justice

social political cultural and historical issues that affect or are relevant to access and participation issues for people with a disability

resources required for the effective participation of people with a disability

specific recreation opportunities and activities appropriate to people with a disability

relevant modified equipment and activities appropriate to people with a disability

community organisations services and activities that provide recreation opportunities for people with a disability

barriers that affect the access and participation of people with a disability to enable the development of strategies to overcome these

community inclusion principles to enable effective participation of clients with a disability

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the following is essential

applies principles and practices of social justice antidiscrimination and equal access to identify the needs and opportunities for participation in recreation activities and networks for people with a disability

identifies strategies to align recreational opportunities with the specific requirements and needs of people with a disability and organisational objectives

monitors strategies to facilitate recreational opportunities for people with a disability and adjusts accordingly

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

identifying and addressing support requirements within the bounds of legislative and organisational constraints for those with the sort of disability or needs that are commonly encountered in the candidates current or intended work environment

access to people with disabilities to enable the identification of individual needs

access to key people and organisations that support people with a disability

access to relevant sources of information about recreational services and options for people with a disability

access to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures concerning inclusion processes

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of the candidate interacting with people with disabilities and community organisations and networks to identify recreational opportunities

oral or written questioning to assess candidates knowledge of factors that affect access and participation of people with disabilities

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing candidates work performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISCCRDA Facilitate community development through recreational activities

SISCCRD301A Facilitate community development through recreational activities.

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Support requirements may include:

Barriers to participation may include:

Keypeople and organisations may include:

Communication strategies may include: