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Support people with disabilities who are ageing

Support people with disabilities who are ageing

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCDIS313A
State Code
D2400
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/07/2014
Field of Education
090507 - Care For The Aged
Original Release Date
15/07/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to support a person with a disability who is ageingThe unit covers identifying current and future needs, supporting the rights and interests of the person, independent thinking and action and understanding and supporting a person with a disability who has dementia
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assist people with disabilities who are ageing to identify their current and future needs
  • 1.1 Identify, discuss and implement appropriate strategies to meet the current and futureneeds of people with disabilities who are ageing
  • 1.2 Uphold the dignity, privacy and personal choice of people with disabilities who are ageing in relation to needs, within organisation constraints
  • 1.3 Assist people with disabilities to evaluate and select strategies to meet their current and future requirements and achieve their goals
  • 1.4 Encourage significant others to participate in the identification and evaluation of strategies where appropriate
2. Support the interests and needs of people with disabilities who are ageing
  • 2.1 Identify information and skills required by people with disabilities to meet their future requirements
  • 2.2 Provide or develop opportunities to obtain information and develop skills
  • 2.3 Provide individual and group support to promote physical, psychological and social independence in accordance with resources and organisation policies and procedures
3. Encourage and support people with disabilities who are ageing to exercise independent action and thinking
  • 3.1 Describe opportunities for people with disabilities who are ageing to enhance their independence, discuss with them and/or their significant others and justify choices
  • 3.2 Encourage, listen to and act upon decisions and opinions of people with disabilities who are ageing, within the constraints of organisation policies and procedures
  • 3.3 Support participation of people with disabilities in appropriate community settings and forums, with information and training if required
  • 3.4 Develop strategies to promote independence, taking into account individual differences
  • 3.5 Document information within organisation procedures/guidelines and report to appropriate co-workers
4. Support the interests, rights and needs of people with disabilities with pervasive age related changes, including people with dementia
  • 4.1 Respond appropriately to physical, psychological and social changes in people with disabilities who are ageing and report uncharacteristic behaviours that may be the affect of progressive/pervasive conditions
  • 4.2 Monitor and record signs of dementia and other progressive conditions that may have an adverse effect on the health of people with disabilities who are ageing
RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


The needs of people with disabilities include:
Psychological
Physical
Social
Cognitive


Strategies to meet current and future needs of people with disabilities include:
Conducting changing needs assessments
Conducting futures planning with the person
Developing individual action plans with the person with a disability that address their changing needs
Referrals to appropriate specialist services such as, occupational therapy, physiotherapy


Significant others may include:
Family
Advocates / carer
Support person
Key worker
Team members
Health and other professionals


Organisation policies and procedures may include:
Legislation
Disability Service standards
Policies and procedures, such as duty of care, dignity of risk
Budget allocations
Individual funding plans


Appropriate community settings and forums may include:
Generic services
Advocacy groups
Consumer groups
EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment under the normal range of conditions
Assessment should be conducted on more than one occasion to cover a variety of circumstances to establish consistency
A diversity of assessment tasks is essential for holistic assessment


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment of this unit include access to all relevant resources commonly provided in the disability service setting, including:
appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace
relevant organisation policy and procedure manuals, legislation and standards
organisation mission statement, strategic and business plan
other documentation relevant to the work context such as:. individual routines and support plans. changing needs assessment tools. referrals forms


Method of assessment may include:
Observation of work performance
Written tasks
Interview and questioning
Authenticated portfolio/log book
Supporting statement of supervisor/s
Authenticated evidence of relevant work experience and/or formal/informal learning


Related units:
There are no pre-requisites for this unit but it is recommended that participants demonstrate basic knowledge and skills in supporting a person with a disability
It is suggested that this unit is assessed after completion of the following units of competence:
CHCDIS301A Work effectively with people with a disability
CHCDIS302A Maintain an environment designed to empower people with disabilities
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3112 CHCDIS13A Support older people with disabilities Unit of competency