CHCDIS001 Contribute to Skills Development Assessment - Adelaide

This document presents a comprehensive assessment for the CHCDIS001 unit, focusing on contributing to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach. The assessment covers various aspects, including understanding the social model of disability, person-centered approaches, and strengths-based support. It delves into legal and ethical considerations, particularly privacy, confidentiality, and disclosure when working with individuals with disabilities. The assessment tasks involve answering questions and analyzing case studies to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the unit requirements. The document also outlines the assessment plan, including the roles of the training organization, candidate, and assessor. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of following individual plans, providing constructive feedback, and supporting incidental learning opportunities. The assessment aims to evaluate the candidate's ability to assist with skills development, encourage engagement, and complete required documentation in accordance with organizational standards. The document also covers topics like the role of family and carers, recording observations, and providing feedback on skill development.

CHCDIS001
Contribute to ongoing skills
development using a
strengths-based approach
Release 1
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Assessments
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Final assessment
How to work through this final assessment
This final assessment is designed to assess your performance of competency for the unit
CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strength-based approach,
Release 1. Your assessor or workplace supervisor will help you fully understand assessment
requirements for this unit.
The features of this final assessment are detailed in the following table.
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Assessment information and scope
Who is the final
assessment designed
for?
The final assessment is designed for candidates to demonstrate their
competency having completed formal learning experiences in this unit.
Assessment may occur in real and/or simulated work environments.
Candidates may be undertaking the unit in a range of learning situations,
including private study, via a traineeship arrangement or via other
workplace-supported means.
What are the aims of
the final assessment
tasks?
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with
supporting the ongoing skill development of a person with disability. It
involves following and contributing to an established individual plan and
using a positive, strengths-based approach.
This unit applies to individuals who work with people with disability in a
range of community services and health contexts. Work performed requires
some discretion and judgement and may be carried out under regular direct
or indirect supervision.
The key outcomes are:
• Contribute to skills assessment
• Assist with skills development in accordance with individualised plan
• Support incidental learning opportunities to enhance skills
development
• Complete documentation
Prerequisites and
co-requisites
None
Legislative and
licensing requirements
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth
and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and
industry codes of practice.
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You must ensure that you are ready to begin the final assessment.
Topic Key outcomes
I am able to perform
skills and demonstrate
knowledge satisfactorily
in the following tasks.
q Topic 1: Contribute to skills
assessment
q 1A Observe the person’s skills and
competencies in a manner that
respects the rights of the person
q 1B Support engagement of family,
carers or relevant other in skills
assessment
q 1C Record observations accurately
and objectively in consultation with
supervisor
q 1D Provide feedback about
changes in demonstration of skills
likely to impact on skills
development
q Topic 2: Assist with skills
development in accordance
with individualised plan
q 2A Encourage and support person
with disability to engage in
activities
q 2B Interpret and follow skills
development strategies identified in
the individual plan
q 2C Encourage and assist person to
identify personal strengths and
goals for skill development
q 2D Provide support for person to
identify resources to complement
strengths
q 2E Provide support to mobilise
strengths and encourage
development and application of
skills for personal development
q 2F Provide constructive feedback
to the person in an appropriate and
respectful way
q 2G Discuss differences
experienced in implementation of
skills development activities
q 2H Monitor strategies to determine
effectiveness and level of
engagement in activities
q Topic 3: Support incidental
learning opportunities to
enhance skills development
q 3A Provide encouragement that
can act as potential informal or
incidental learning opportunities
q 3B Use positive approaches and
strategies to promote enjoyment
and maximise engagement
q 3C Withdraw support to an
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appropriate level to encourage
experiential learning in consultation
q Topic 4: Complete
documentation
q 4A Comply with organisation’s
requirements to report
q 4B Maintain documentation in
accordance with organisation’s
requirements
If you have covered and feel confident in all of these areas, you are ready to proceed to the final
assessment.
Before you commence the assessment process, discuss with your assessor or workplace
supervisor any areas you do not feel confident in or have not covered.
Final assessment overview
To demonstrate your competency using this final assessment you must successfully complete
both theory and practical assessment tasks.
Complete the following
task using this learner
guide
• Part A – Questions
You will demonstrate a sound knowledge of the unit requirements in your
responses.
• Part B – Case study questions
You will demonstrate a sound knowledge of the unit requirements in your
responses.
Refer to the Aspire
Practical placement
logbook for this unit
• Practical placement
Your performance will be assessed in the workplace.
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Assessment plan
Complete the following form with your assessor.
Training organisation
name: Total Training Solutions Adelaide
Candidate name:
Phone number:
Email:
Assessor name:
Unit(s) of competency: CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strength-
based approach, Release 1.
Assessment parts to be
undertaken:
Part A – Questions
Part B – Case study questions
Practical placement
Ready for assessment
declaration:
I confirm that the purpose and procedures of this assessment have been
clearly explained to me. I have been consulted about any special needs I
might have in relation to the assessment process. The criteria to be used
for this assessment have been discussed with me, as have the
consequences and possible outcomes of the assessment.
I have accessed and understand general assessment information as
provided by my training organisation.
I have been given fair notice of the date, time, venue and other
arrangements for this assessment. I have completed a self-assessment of
my performance of the skills and knowledge for this unit and confirm that I
am ready for assessment.
My training organisation has provided information regarding time lines for
assessment while on practical placement.
Candidate signature:
Date:
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Final assessment tasks
Part A – Questions
Purpose You will demonstrate a sound knowledge of the unit requirements in your
responses.
Instructions to the
candidate
All questions must be answered satisfactorily for Part A to be completed
satisfactorily.
There is no restriction on the length of the question responses, or time
restriction in completing the assessment.
You must complete all questions unassisted by the assessor or other
personnel, but may refer to reference material as needed.
Resources required The question responses section is the only resource required for this
questioning assessment to be completed.
Assessment conditions Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated
environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions
must be met for this unit:
• use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
- individualised plans and any relevant equipment outlined in the
plans
- information/documentation associated with individualised plans
• modelling of industry operating conditions, including access to people
with disability
Reasonable adjustment If you do not wish to respond to the questions in written form, an interview
may be used as an alternative approach if negotiated with your assessor.
Candidate to complete
Candidate name:
Date of assessment:
Assessment
declaration:
I declare that no part of this assessment has been copied from another
person’s work, except where clearly noted on documents or work
submitted.
I declare that no part of this assessment has been written for me by
another person. I understand that plagiarism is a serious offence that may
lead to disciplinary action by my training organisation.
Candidate signature:
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Question 1 How do people with a disability come to be disadvantaged and devalued according
to the social model of disability?
Answer The social model of disability blames mainly the facilities of the society and not the
person with disability.
For example- if a physically disabled person is good at chess and wants to take part
in the competition or play at social clubs he cannot because the clubs has only
stairs and no elevators.
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Question 2 Explain how a person-centred approach focuses on the needs, goals and
contributions of individual persons.
Answer Person -centered approach involves social as well as health workers working
together with people requiring services .
It focuses on their requirements, strengths and what they can do for the society to
make them better.
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Question 3 Explain what is meant by a person-centred approach or practice.
Answer Person-centred approach or practice is generally people from different backgrounds
such as social and health working together or in collaboration with the person
requiring services to develop skills, knowledge and confidence in the disabled
person.
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Question 4 Explain what is meant by a strengths-based support or practice.
Answer Strength- based support or practice is a work based theory which involves the
client’s self-determination and the will to be independent and admit the change that
is happening.
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Question 5 Explain the legal and ethical considerations for working with people with disability in
relation to privacy, confidentiality and disclosure.
Answer According to the Privacy Act(commonwealth) 1988 everyone is covered with the
same privacy and confidentiality act.
The organization needs to follow the legal and ethical considerations properly which
require them not to disclose the client’s personal email or any other source of
information without the client’s consent.
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Question 6 Explain the principles of access and equity.
Answer Principle of access is based on the fact that no one should be denied to services
and has access to them regardless of their country of birth, age,race and sex.
Principles of equity is basically efforts which are made to lessen the role of factors
such as physical disability, race ,sex,religion on employment and other services.
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Question 7 What is the likely impact of social devaluation on a person’s quality of life?
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Answer Social devaluation makes a person’s social skills poor. It is the view of persons
value to be less than the others in the group or society.
the impact could be on person’s psyche, values and needs.
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Question 8 What are some of the ways that socially disadvantaged people can be encouraged
to develop their skills and abilities, thereby enhancing their place in society?
Answer Socially disadvantaged people can be encouraged to develop their skills and
abilities by using person-centered and strength-centered techniques which can
help them enhance their place in society.
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Question 9 Outline the broad aims of community education programs. Suggest some practical
ways to achieve these aims.
Answer Aims of community education is to provide the society with skills and promote social
development work with individuals.
It promotes learning and social development work in the society.
One practical way to achieve these aims could be exchanging knowledge between
the different types of people in the society.
Example- one group can have woman, man person who is disabled, teenager and
people with other skills.
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Question 10 When conducting assessments or recording notes about a person, how do you
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ensure that your notes are objective and clear?
Answer to make notes about person ensure that that what you write is clear and you are
able to read it. don’t worry about the handwriting unless and until it is clear an
readable.
While making notes use correct terms which are readily understood.
Record or make notes accurately and with the help of a supervisor.
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Question 11 Give examples of the ways that support can be provided to people with disabilities
to assist them to engage as actively as possible in life activities?
Answer Support can be provided with the help of their families and relatives and friends
engaging in the activities so that the person with the disability also enjoys and
participate in it.
support can also be given by a very proactive social worker in the form of small
goals and how to be able to achieve it?
Clients living in residential housing can be encouraged to take part in activities
within the house and the wider community to give them a greater sense of
independence.
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