Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CHCDIS008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCDIS008 - Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and facilitate person-centred strategies for participation in various community settings, functions and activities to enhance the psychosocial well being and lifestyle of a person with disability.This unit applies to workers in varied disability contexts. Work performed requires a range of well developed, person-centred skills where some discretion and judgement is required and workers will take responsibility for their own outputs.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes
       
Element: Support person to identify and engage in social networks within the broad community
  • Work with the person with disability to identify their strengths, interests, abilities and support requirements so they may engage with a social network within the broad community
  • Research, identify and network with relevant services to explore community inclusion opportunities for the client
  • Match relevant services and networks to the needs of the person, taking into account their cultural and individual differences
  • Work with the person to actively engage in a social network and identify any supports they may need
  • Work with the person to identify any possible barriers to participation and inclusion and develop strategies to overcome these
  • Identify and access appropriate resources according to organisation policy and protocols
  • Provide information about options available to the person with disability, family and/or carer and/or relevant other
       
Element: Assist person and relevant others to develop and implement a community support plan as part of the individualised plan
  • Support person to develop an individualised plan to participate in the community, including all necessary supports required for maximum participation
  • Assist person to establish their requirements in order to maximise their participation in neighbourhood and local community life
  • Assist the person to identify and access community options as identified in the individualised plan
  • Facilitate access to opportunities that establish connections through shared interests with other community members in line with funding, budgetary or financial requirements
  • Assist person and their family and/or carer and/or relevant other to select activities that will enhance inclusion
  • Support other workers to implement the individualised plan according to requirements of the plan
       
Element: Develop strategies to minimise isolation for person with disability
  • Identify support requirements and modifications needed for devices, aids and environment and develop strategies to deal with these in conjunction with the person, their family and/or carer and/or relevant other
  • Identify support or devices required to assist with communication
  • Determine physical barriers to participation and identify solutions with the person with disability
  • Recognise own limitations in addressing issues and seek advice when necessary
  • Identify and assess barriers to communication and social participation caused by cognitive deficits and develop solutions
  • Discuss travel and transport issues with the person and identify strategies to address these
  • Put in place processes to evaluate and ensure ongoing success of strategies
       
Element: Determine risks associated with supporting community participation and inclusion
  • Conduct location or activity risk assessment specific to the person’s circumstances
  • Discuss elements of risk with the person and appropriate others
  • Work with the person and appropriate others to identify and develop strategies to remove or reduce risk
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Support person to identify and engage in social networks within the broad community

1.1 Work with the person with disability to identify their strengths, interests, abilities and support requirements so they may engage with a social network within the broad community

1.2 Research, identify and network with relevant services to explore community inclusion opportunities for the client

1.3 Match relevant services and networks to the needs of the person, taking into account their cultural and individual differences

1.4 Work with the person to actively engage in a social network and identify any supports they may need

1.5 Work with the person to identify any possible barriers to participation and inclusion and develop strategies to overcome these

1.6 Identify and access appropriate resources according to organisation policy and protocols

1.7 Provide information about options available to the person with disability, family and/or carer and/or relevant other

2. Assist person and relevant others to develop and implement a community support plan as part of the individualised plan

2.1 Support person to develop an individualised plan to participate in the community, including all necessary supports required for maximum participation

2.2 Assist person to establish their requirements in order to maximise their participation in neighbourhood and local community life

2.3 Assist the person to identify and access community options as identified in the individualised plan

2.4 Facilitate access to opportunities that establish connections through shared interests with other community members in line with funding, budgetary or financial requirements

2.5 Assist person and their family and/or carer and/or relevant other to select activities that will enhance inclusion

2.6 Support other workers to implement the individualised plan according to requirements of the plan

3. Develop strategies to minimise isolation for person with disability

3.1 Identify support requirements and modifications needed for devices, aids and environment and develop strategies to deal with these in conjunction with the person, their family and/or carer and/or relevant other

3.2 Identify support or devices required to assist with communication

3.3 Determine physical barriers to participation and identify solutions with the person with disability

3.4 Recognise own limitations in addressing issues and seek advice when necessary

3.5 Identify and assess barriers to communication and social participation caused by cognitive deficits and develop solutions

3.6 Discuss travel and transport issues with the person and identify strategies to address these

3.7 Put in place processes to evaluate and ensure ongoing success of strategies

4. Determine risks associated with supporting community participation and inclusion

4.1 Conduct location or activity risk assessment specific to the person’s circumstances

4.2 Discuss elements of risk with the person and appropriate others

4.3 Work with the person and appropriate others to identify and develop strategies to remove or reduce risk

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Support person to identify and engage in social networks within the broad community

1.1 Work with the person with disability to identify their strengths, interests, abilities and support requirements so they may engage with a social network within the broad community

1.2 Research, identify and network with relevant services to explore community inclusion opportunities for the client

1.3 Match relevant services and networks to the needs of the person, taking into account their cultural and individual differences

1.4 Work with the person to actively engage in a social network and identify any supports they may need

1.5 Work with the person to identify any possible barriers to participation and inclusion and develop strategies to overcome these

1.6 Identify and access appropriate resources according to organisation policy and protocols

1.7 Provide information about options available to the person with disability, family and/or carer and/or relevant other

2. Assist person and relevant others to develop and implement a community support plan as part of the individualised plan

2.1 Support person to develop an individualised plan to participate in the community, including all necessary supports required for maximum participation

2.2 Assist person to establish their requirements in order to maximise their participation in neighbourhood and local community life

2.3 Assist the person to identify and access community options as identified in the individualised plan

2.4 Facilitate access to opportunities that establish connections through shared interests with other community members in line with funding, budgetary or financial requirements

2.5 Assist person and their family and/or carer and/or relevant other to select activities that will enhance inclusion

2.6 Support other workers to implement the individualised plan according to requirements of the plan

3. Develop strategies to minimise isolation for person with disability

3.1 Identify support requirements and modifications needed for devices, aids and environment and develop strategies to deal with these in conjunction with the person, their family and/or carer and/or relevant other

3.2 Identify support or devices required to assist with communication

3.3 Determine physical barriers to participation and identify solutions with the person with disability

3.4 Recognise own limitations in addressing issues and seek advice when necessary

3.5 Identify and assess barriers to communication and social participation caused by cognitive deficits and develop solutions

3.6 Discuss travel and transport issues with the person and identify strategies to address these

3.7 Put in place processes to evaluate and ensure ongoing success of strategies

4. Determine risks associated with supporting community participation and inclusion

4.1 Conduct location or activity risk assessment specific to the person’s circumstances

4.2 Discuss elements of risk with the person and appropriate others

4.3 Work with the person and appropriate others to identify and develop strategies to remove or reduce risk

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Work with the person with disability to identify their strengths, interests, abilities and support requirements so they may engage with a social network within the broad community 
Research, identify and network with relevant services to explore community inclusion opportunities for the client 
Match relevant services and networks to the needs of the person, taking into account their cultural and individual differences 
Work with the person to actively engage in a social network and identify any supports they may need 
Work with the person to identify any possible barriers to participation and inclusion and develop strategies to overcome these 
Identify and access appropriate resources according to organisation policy and protocols 
Provide information about options available to the person with disability, family and/or carer and/or relevant other 
Support person to develop an individualised plan to participate in the community, including all necessary supports required for maximum participation 
Assist person to establish their requirements in order to maximise their participation in neighbourhood and local community life 
Assist the person to identify and access community options as identified in the individualised plan 
Facilitate access to opportunities that establish connections through shared interests with other community members in line with funding, budgetary or financial requirements 
Assist person and their family and/or carer and/or relevant other to select activities that will enhance inclusion 
Support other workers to implement the individualised plan according to requirements of the plan 
Identify support requirements and modifications needed for devices, aids and environment and develop strategies to deal with these in conjunction with the person, their family and/or carer and/or relevant other 
Identify support or devices required to assist with communication 
Determine physical barriers to participation and identify solutions with the person with disability 
Recognise own limitations in addressing issues and seek advice when necessary 
Identify and assess barriers to communication and social participation caused by cognitive deficits and develop solutions 
Discuss travel and transport issues with the person and identify strategies to address these 
Put in place processes to evaluate and ensure ongoing success of strategies 
Conduct location or activity risk assessment specific to the person’s circumstances 
Discuss elements of risk with the person and appropriate others 
Work with the person and appropriate others to identify and develop strategies to remove or reduce risk 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CHCDIS008 - Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
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