FIELD COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Review of Community Support Services unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Community Support |
Community Support Services |
20824-20830 |
The Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation (CSSITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published June 2007
Planned review date December 2012
Summary of review and consultation process
CSSITO has reviewed the unit standards listed above as a result of extensive consultation with the industry over the latter part of 2005 and early 2006. Changes in the service delivery requirements for the industry have resulted in the current unit standards no longer being considered fit for purpose. An Advisory Group, consisting of service provider representatives, Ministry of Health Officials, and representatives from the service user groups, has met regularly over this time to look at the implications of the new health funding models on the unit standard requirements. The feedback provided by the Advisory Group has resulted in major changes being made to the existing unit standards and six new unit standards being developed.
Main changes resulting from the review
Main changes resulting from the review include:
· Designating unit standards 20825 and 20828 as expiring.
· Adding new elements to unit standard 20829.
· Adding new performance criteria to unit standard 20830.
· Updating purpose statements in all the unit standards.
· Updating the special notes where required.
· Updating range statements where required.
· Increasing the credits of 20829 and 20830.
· Increasing the level of 20824 and 20827 from two to three.
Unit standards categorised as category D expire at the end of December 2009.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
|
Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
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Nature of accreditation |
Id |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Id |
Level |
|
Standard |
20824 |
2 |
Standard |
23686 |
2 |
|
Standard |
20827 |
2 |
Standard |
23685 |
2 |
|
Standard |
20828 |
2 |
Standard |
23454 |
2 |
|
Standard |
20825 |
3 |
Standard |
23454 |
2 |
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
AMAP 0024 has been updated to reflect the registration of new standards.
Impact on existing qualifications
|
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
|
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following CSSITO qualification is affected by this review. It is currently under review and will be updated to reflect the outcome of this review.
|
Qualification title |
Standards in the qualification |
|
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Foundation Skills) [Ref: 1135] |
20824, 20825, 20827-20830 |
Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
| |
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
|
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
|
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
|
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Community Support
Domain Community Support Services
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
20824 |
Demonstrate knowledge of a consumer's rights and responsibilities in a health or disability setting Apply knowledge of a consumer's rights and responsibilities in a health or disability setting |
2
3 |
2 |
B |
|
20825 |
Support consumers to meet personal care needs in a health or disability setting |
3 |
8 |
D |
|
20826 |
Demonstrate knowledge of infection control requirements in a health or disability setting |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
20827 |
Support a consumer to take prescribed medication in a health or disability setting |
2 3 |
2 |
B |
|
20828 |
Support consumers to meet household management needs in a health or disability setting |
2 |
8 |
D |
|
20829 |
Support a consumer's well-being and quality of life in a health or disability setting |
2 |
2 6 |
B |
|
20830 |
Provide and/or promote a safe and secure environment in a health or disability setting Maintain a safe and secure environment in a health or disability setting |
2 |
3 5 |
B |
|
23451 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the role of a support worker in a health or disability setting |
2 |
6 |
New |
|
23452 |
Demonstrate knowledge of handling equipment and people safely in a health or disability setting |
2 |
4 |
New |
|
23453 |
Describe a safe and efficient working environment for support workers in a health and disability setting |
2 |
8 |
New |
|
23454 |
Apply service delivery plan requirements to meet the needs of consumers in a health or disability setting |
2 |
8 |
New |
|
23685 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pre-packaged medication used in a health or disability setting |
2 |
2 |
New |
|
23686 |
Demonstrate knowledge of a consumer's rights and responsibilities in a health or disability setting |
2 |
1 |
New |