Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by education support workers to effectively contribute to learning experiences for students with a range of disabilities.
This unit applies to education support work in a variety of contexts and the work is to be undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by a nominated teacher or other education professional.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Comply with policies, procedures and legislation that addresses work with students with disabilities | 1.1 Identify legislative requirements 1.2 Use work practices that meet requirements of policies, procedures and legislation related to working with students with disabilities 1.3 Review conduct in compliance with requirements |
2. Demonstrate inclusive practices | 2.1 Use accurate and non-discriminatory language 2.2 Include all students in group activities 2.3 Display respectful interactions with all students, including maintaining confidentiality 2.4 Ensure all students have access to a safe learning environment 2.5 Demonstrate value for the rights and opinions of all students |
3. Provide support to the teacher of students with disabilities | 3.1 Use knowledge of students to assist teacher to set goals for the student 3.2 Gather and record data as directed by the teacher 3.3 Develop support strategies for individuals to enable the achievement of learning goals 3.4 Identify, prepare and maintain resources to support the delivery of education programs |
4. Contribute to an education adjustment profile for students with disabilities | 4.1 Raise awareness of social and academic barriers for students with disabilities 4.2 Provide observations to inform an education adjustment profile 4.3 Contribute to profile meetings 4.4 Implement the education program |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |