Support staff members with disability in the workplace

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 BSBXDB501, 'Support staff members with disability in the workplace'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Support staff members with disability in the workplace' 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

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Promote additional support to staff members

1.1 Implement workplace initiatives that promote and encourage staff members to disclose and/or share information about their disability or support needs

1.2 Inform staff members of the supports and adjustments available to them, the benefits of requesting support, and the processes through which they can discuss additional support needs

2. Plan to address additional support needs for staff members with disability

2.1 Consult staff members who have self-identified, to discuss their work abilities, challenges and additional needs

2.2 Establish goals and expectations for provision of additional support with individual staff members

2.3 Agree with staff members on additional supports and strategies to implement, including any reasonable adjustments, to address their additional needs

3. Implement additional support for staff members with disability

3.1 Make necessary workplace arrangements to implement additional support and/or reasonable adjustment for individual staff members

3.2 Refer to additional support providers and specialists, where required support is beyond the scope of own role

3.3 Advise other relevant staff of their role in providing additional support to individual staff members

3.4 Review and seek feedback from staff members on implementation of strategies and supports

3.5 Make changes to strategies and supports in line with staff members’ feedback and preferences