Maximise participation in work by people with disabilities

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 CHCDIS509D, 'Maximise participation in work by people with disabilities'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Maximise participation in work by people with disabilities' 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. Prepare people with disabilities to work in open and supported employment

1.1 Identify and adapt various job search techniques and teach to people with disabilities where necessary

1.2 Refer people with disabilities to, or register them with, appropriate agencies

1.3 Provide people with disabilities with information about their working conditions, rights and responsibilities

1.4 Assist clients to identify occupational health and safety (OHS) issues associated with work

2. Match workplace/job and person with a disability

2.1 Assess work requirements, abilities and interests of person with disability in accordance with organisation procedures

2.2 Follow relevant organisation procedures to match person with disability and job

2.3 Redesign jobs where necessary to match ability of person and requirements of job or employer

2.4 Provide information and/or training re disabilities as necessary, to others in selected workplace

2.5 Ensure working conditions are negotiated between the relevant parties

2.6 Ensure relevant parties are aware of specific OHS issues related to work for each client and potential co-workers

3. Assess skills and productivity for wages

3.1 Analyse job and tasks involved to identify productive units and record information

3.2 Determine the pro rata legal wage to be paid to workers with a disability who cannot work at full productive capacity, using a transparent wage assessment tool or process that complies with relevant legislation

3.3 Conduct regular wage reviews according to the requirements of the legal wage agreement under which the worker with a disability is paid

4. Provide information on the industrial relations system as it relates to the employment of people with disabilities

4.1 Provide people with disabilities with information about industrial awards and their implications for employment

4.2 Provide people with disabilities with information about the role of relevant industrial parties

5. Monitor employment opportunities

5.1 Develop and maintain positive relationships with (potential) employers of people with disabilities

5.2 Evaluate job vacancies to determine their relevance to interests of people with disabilities

5.3 Identify relevant job vacancies and refer to people with disabilities as appropriate

5.4 Initiate, conduct and document research into identified employers' businesses and jobs

5.5 Monitor and document trends in industry to enhance the placement of people with disabilities in the long term

5.6 Evaluate job vacancies to determine their relevance to interests of people with disabilities


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCDIS509D appears in the following qualifications:

  • FNS40410 - Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management (ReturntoWork)
  • CHC40308 - Certificate IV in Disability
  • CHC51608 - Diploma of Employment Services
  • CHC50608 - Diploma of Community Services Work
  • CHC42008 - Certificate IV in Employment Services
  • CHC52310 - Diploma of Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
  • CHC42108 - Certificate IV in Career Development