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

CPPACC4001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply disability awareness to assessing access situations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPPACC4001 - Apply disability awareness to assessing access situations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply knowledge of disability to the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) Premises Standards and state and territory anti-discrimination legislation when assessing access situations. It requires understanding the impact of environment on disability, and the impact of disability on the environment. It involves displaying disability awareness when planning and implementing work that impacts on people with disabilities.The unit supports the application of disability awareness in the full range of access consulting services. It applies to access consultants working alone or as a member of a team to assess access situations on behalf of clients, who may be architects; builders; building owners and managers; building designers; building certifiers and surveyors; transport providers and operators; representatives of public utilities; educational authorities and educational service providers; community and health service providers; and other providers of services to the public, such as shops.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:

equipment:

computer and software to access and retrieve information relating to access assessment

specifications:

DDA Premises Standards

commonwealth, state and territory anti-discrimination legislation and regulations

Australian standards relating to access

relationships, including consultation with a diverse range of clients, including:

architects

builders

building owners and managers

building designers

building certifiers and surveyors

transport providers and operators

representatives of public utilities

educational authorities and educational service providers

community and health service providers

other providers of services to the public.

Timeframe:

in line with timeframe established with client.

Assessor requirements

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.
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: Apply disability awareness when dealing with client.
  • Access to the situation to be assessed is identified and confirmed with client according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • Environmental and service barriers that prevent full participation of people with disabilities are identified.
  • Disabilities affected by access situation are determined.
  • Impact of identified disabilities is clarified with client.
       
Element: Apply disability awareness when assessing environmental and service issues.
  • Legislative requirements relating to disability access and specific to access situation being assessed are identified.
  • Limitations that identified environmental and service barriers place on access for people with disabilities are assessed.
  • Advice is sought where required to assist in identifying and analysing unknown elements relating to access situation or disabilities.
       
Element: Apply disability awareness when determining required actions.
  • Options are identified for environmental and service modifications that provide access solutions for people with disabilities.
  • Relationship between modifications and benefit to people with disabilities is analysed to determine most suitable option.
  • Access solutions for people with disabilities are discussed with client, and modifications are suggested based on agreed solutions.
  • Access solutions report is provided to client according to organisational and professional policies and procedures and business standards.
       


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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Apply disability awareness when dealing with client.

1.1.

Access to the situation to be assessed is identified and confirmed with client according to organisational policies and procedures.

1.2.

Environmental and service barriers that prevent full participation of people with disabilities are identified.

1.3.

Disabilities affected by access situation are determined.

1.4.

Impact of identified disabilities is clarified with client.

2.

Apply disability awareness when assessing environmental and service issues.

2.1.

Legislative requirements relating to disability access and specific to access situation being assessed are identified.

2.2.

Limitations that identified environmental and service barriers place on access for people with disabilities are assessed.

2.3

Advice is sought where required to assist in identifying and analysing unknown elements relating to access situation or disabilities.

3.

Apply disability awareness when determining required actions.

3.1.

Options are identified for environmental and service modifications that provide access solutions for people with disabilities.

3.2.

Relationship between modifications and benefit to people with disabilities is analysed to determine most suitable option.

3.3.

Access solutions for people with disabilities are discussed with client, and modifications are suggested based on agreed solutions.

3.4.

Access solutions report is provided to client according to organisational and professional policies and procedures and business standards.

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:

assess one environment and one service for:

barriers affecting any of the impairments that people with disabilities might have

the impact that each barrier has on the full range of disabilities

the limitations that each disability places on the individual’s ability to access the situation

develop practical and effective access solutions to the full range of environmental and service barriers identified in the above situations for people with disabilities

recommend to clients, and discuss, access solutions for above situations that:

enhance accessibility for people with disabilities

overcome areas of access non-compliance

suggest modifications that provide agreed access solutions.

In assessing the above access situations, the person must:

apply knowledge of current codes, standards, legislative requirements, regulations, practices and industry updates relating to disability access

communicate with clients and other professionals

apply organisational policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements.

use research skills to source information that assists in identifying barriers and developing potential solutions to the provision of adequate access.

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

definitions of disability and disability discrimination in commonwealth, state and territory anti-discrimination legislation and regulations

access requirements detailed in:

Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) Premises Standards

commonwealth, state and territory anti-discrimination legislation and regulations

Australian standards relating to access

disability awareness to inform assessment of access situation, including:

range of disabilities to be considered when conducting assessment

disability-specific physical barriers to access

disability-specific minimum requirements for enhancing accessibility

key requirements of privacy legislation, and industry codes of practice and ethics relating to assessments of access situations

limitations of work role, responsibility and professional abilities with regard to above access assessments, and sources of advice and assistance specific to the access situation

organisational requirements and procedures relating to assessing access situations, including:

client service standards

client privacy and confidentiality requirements

processes for researching and recording assessment data and administering records

procedures for identifying and suggesting required modifications

quality assurance requirements.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Apply disability awareness when dealing with client.

1.1.

Access to the situation to be assessed is identified and confirmed with client according to organisational policies and procedures.

1.2.

Environmental and service barriers that prevent full participation of people with disabilities are identified.

1.3.

Disabilities affected by access situation are determined.

1.4.

Impact of identified disabilities is clarified with client.

2.

Apply disability awareness when assessing environmental and service issues.

2.1.

Legislative requirements relating to disability access and specific to access situation being assessed are identified.

2.2.

Limitations that identified environmental and service barriers place on access for people with disabilities are assessed.

2.3

Advice is sought where required to assist in identifying and analysing unknown elements relating to access situation or disabilities.

3.

Apply disability awareness when determining required actions.

3.1.

Options are identified for environmental and service modifications that provide access solutions for people with disabilities.

3.2.

Relationship between modifications and benefit to people with disabilities is analysed to determine most suitable option.

3.3.

Access solutions for people with disabilities are discussed with client, and modifications are suggested based on agreed solutions.

3.4.

Access solutions report is provided to client according to organisational and professional policies and procedures and business standards.

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 to be considered must include:

physical:

ambulant and non-ambulant

disfigurement

sensory:

vision

hearing

neurological

intellectual

learning

presence in the body of disease-causing organisms.

Legislative requirements must include at least two of the following, as relevant to the access situation:

Australian standards relating to access situations

DDA

DDA Education Standards

DDA Premises Standards

DDA Transport Standards

National Construction Code

state and territory anti-discrimination and building legislation.

Assessment must include:

applying disability awareness

reviewing disability definitions and information from different sources as required, and incorporating them into practice.

Benefit must include:

overcoming access barriers; can be conceptualised in a framework such as the Enabler Model

removing access barriers

financial and social contribution of people with disabilities gaining or improving access.

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
Access to the situation to be assessed is identified and confirmed with client according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Environmental and service barriers that prevent full participation of people with disabilities are identified. 
Disabilities affected by access situation are determined. 
Impact of identified disabilities is clarified with client. 
Legislative requirements relating to disability access and specific to access situation being assessed are identified. 
Limitations that identified environmental and service barriers place on access for people with disabilities are assessed. 
Advice is sought where required to assist in identifying and analysing unknown elements relating to access situation or disabilities. 
Options are identified for environmental and service modifications that provide access solutions for people with disabilities. 
Relationship between modifications and benefit to people with disabilities is analysed to determine most suitable option. 
Access solutions for people with disabilities are discussed with client, and modifications are suggested based on agreed solutions. 
Access solutions report is provided to client according to organisational and professional policies and procedures and business standards. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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