3.1 Industry / enterprise/ community needs A number of interlinked National and Victorian State government policy initiatives focus on enabling people with a disability to more actively participate in the life of the community. The Victorian Disability Act 2006 advances the inclusion and participation of people with a disability in the community. This is supported by “Absolutely Everyone” the Victorian State Disability Plan 2017- 2020. The Plan identifies a range of priorities and actions under the four pillars of: Inclusive communities Health, housing and wellbeing Fairness and safety Contributing lives. The pillar of ‘Contributing lives’ aims to ensure that people with a disability can participate easily in education, training, community participation and decision making. The National Disability Strategy 2010–2020 represents a national approach to supporting people with disabilities to maximise their potential and participate in Australian society as equal citizens. One of the six interrelated policy action areas identifies responsiveness to learning needs and opportunities for lifelong learning as a key goal. The national Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy emphasises better education and training for students who have a learning disability to ensure skills development for sustainable employment, in part through providing a co-ordinated transition from school to training, education to work experience and education to employment. Projected demand for the qualification is anticipated to come initially from learners who have completed the Certificate I in Work Education and are seeking to extend their ability to operate effectively in a workplace. Course development was guided by a Project Steering Committee comprising: Kathy Kondekas (Chair) Chair of State Wide Advisory Group for Disability Education Paul Mance Owner, Lillypad Check Tan Operations and Accreditation Manager, Secure Meters Robyn York Sunraysia Institute Martin Chua Latrobe LifeSkills Jenni Myers Wodonga TAFE A Skills and Knowledge Profile was developed to guide the outcomes of the qualification and was validated by the Project Steering Committee. The skills and knowledge outcomes include: Knowledge of: Tasks and working environments of industry sectors of interest Workplace safety
Unit of competency code Field of Education code Unit of competency title Nominal hours Core units (3) VU22574 120503 Investigate job opportunities Nil 80 VU22575 120505 Identify workplace expectations Nil 150 VU22576 120501 Undertake a work placement Nil 250 WHS / OHS Stream (Select 1) AHCWHS101 061301 Work safely Nil 10 BSBWHS201 061301 Contribute to health and safety of self and others Nil 20 CPCCWHS1001 061301 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry Nil 6 FBPWHS1001 061301 Identify safe work practices Nil 30 FWPCOR2205 061301 Follow WHS policies and procedures Nil 30 HLTWHS001 061301 Participate in workplace health and safety Nil 20 MSL943002 061301 Participate in laboratory/field workplace safety Nil 40 MSMWHS200 061301 Work safely Nil 30 SFLWHS001 061301 Participate in safe work practices Nil 15 SIRXWHS002 061301 Contribute to workplace health and safety Nil 20 SITXWHS001 061301 Participate in safe work practices Nil 12 TLIF1001 061301 Follow work health and safety procedures Nil 20 Electives (Select 4) General Employability VU21055 120503 Develop job interview skills Nil 20 VU21054 120503 Develop written job application skills Nil 20 VU22362 120103 Engage with simple texts for employment purposes Nil 25 VU22367 120103 Create simple texts for employment purposes Nil 25 VU22577 120199 Develop independent travel skills Nil 100 Business administration BSBINM201 120505 Process and maintain workplace information Nil 30