Support community participation and inclusion

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCDIS322A, 'Support community participation and inclusion'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Support community participation and inclusion' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Support the person with a disability to engage with a social network and the broad community

1.1 Identify interests, abilities and requirements of person with disability in order that they may engage with a social network

1.2 Match relevant options, networks and services to requirements of person with disability

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

1.4 Provide information about options available to person with disability and/or their advocate/s /carer

1.5 Recognise and accommodate individual choices and cultural differences

2. Support strategies for community participation and inclusion according to individualised plan

2.1 Support the person and, where appropriate their family, to implement strategies to address barriers to participation, according to the individualised plan

2.2 Assist the person and, where appropriate their family, to identify and access community options that will meet needs identified in the individualised plan

2.3 Support the person and, where appropriate their family, to access opportunities to establish connections through shared interests

2.4 Assist the person, if appropriate, to become an active member of their local neighbourhood

2.5 Provide the person and, where appropriate their family, the necessary supports for participation, according to the individualised plan

2.6 Assist person with disability and, where appropriate their family to select activities that will enhance successful integration

2.7 Provide support in a manner that provides a positive role model and promotes development and/or maintenance of the person's skills

2.8 Identify aspects of involvement in the individualised plan outside scope of knowledge, skills and/or job role and seek appropriate support

2.9 Identify strategies for community participation and inclusion that may require review and report to supervisor

3. Assist in minimising isolation for people with disabilities

3.1 Assess physical barriers to participation and identify solutions with involvement of person with disability

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

3.3 Assist the person and, where appropriate their family, to implement strategies to address transport issues according to the individualised plan


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCDIS322A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC40608 - Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
  • CHC50608 - Diploma of Community Services Work
  • CHC30408 - Certificate III in Disability
  • CHC52310 - Diploma of Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
  • CHC30208 - Certificate III in Aged Care
  • CHC30308 - Certificate III in Home and Community Care
  • CHC50612 - Diploma of Community Services Work
  • CHC30212 - Certificate III in Aged Care
  • CHC52312 - Diploma of Community Services (Development and or Humanitarian Assistance)
  • CHC30312 - Certificate III in Home and Community Care