CHCDIS018 - Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach

Unit code:CHCDIS018Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

City Campus
Footscray Nicholson

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, implement and review formal and informal ongoing skills development, in collaboration with a person with disability and incorporate into the person’s individualised plan.This unit applies to workers in varied disability contexts. Work performed requires a range of well developed, person-centred skills where some discretion and judgement is required and workers will take responsibility for their own outputs.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

develop, implement and monitor ongoing skills development, using a person-centred approach, for at least three people with disability, two in simulation and one in the workplace, including:

identifying skills development needs and opportunities and identifying learning goals, in collaboration with the person
using positive approaches that are motivating and empowering and demonstrate respect for the person’s rights
monitoring development and providing feedback to the person regarding progress towards goals
identifying and implementing incidental learning opportunities
updating individualised plans and completing reports and documentation according to organisational policies and procedures.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

key aspects of current practices, philosophies and theories:

human rights framework for service delivery
competency and image enhancement as a means of addressing devaluation
strengths-based practice
active support
person-centred practice
rightful place in community
self-determination
systemic and structural issues impacting service and choice
social and emotional wellbeing frameworks

local community education opportunities and their potential use in capacity building
assessment processes relating to ongoing skills development
relevant services and resources available to people with learning needs
organisational policies and procedures for:

documenting information
evaluating and updating plans.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.