CHCDIS003 Support community
participation and social inclusion
Release: 1
CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion Date this document was generated: 1 March 2025
CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social
inclusion
Modification History
Release Comments
Release 1 This version was released in CHC Community Services Training
Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012
Standards for Training Packages.
Significant change to the elements and performance criteria.
New evidence requirements for assessment including volume
and frequency requirements. Significant changes to knowledge
evidence.
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with supporting people with
disability in community participation and social inclusion using a person-centred approach.
This involves enabling people to make choices to maximise their participation in various
community settings, functions and activities to enhance psychosocial well-being and lifestyle
in accordance with the person’s needs and preferences.
This unit applies to workers in varied disability services contexts. Work performed requires
some discretion and judgement and may be carried out under regular direct or indirect
supervision.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements define the essential Performance criteria describe the performance needed to
outcomes demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Identify opportunities for 1.1 Assist in identifying interests, abilities, preferences
community participation and and requirements of the person with disability to engage
social inclusion with a social network
1.2 Provide information on community participation
options, networks and services to meet the needs, wants
and preferences of the person with disability
1. 3 Identify and access appropriate community
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ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements define the essential Performance criteria describe the performance needed to
outcomes demonstrate achievement of the element.
participation resources, programs, agencies, transport
services, aids and equipment according to the person’s
preferences and needs
1.4 Recognise and accommodate the cultural and
religious needs of the person with disability
2. Implement strategies for 2.1 Assist the person to identify and access community
community participation and options that will meet needs identified in their
inclusion according to the individualised plan
individualised plan 2.2 Support the person to access opportunities to establish
connections through shared interests
2.3 Seek feedback from the person with disability, family
and/or carers and/or relevant others and/or colleagues
and/or supervisor to ensure that the support continues to
meet the current and changing needs and preferences of
the person
2.4 Ensure strategies for community participation and
social inclusion are regularly reviewed with the person
and supervisor to enable positive outcomes
2.5 Monitor level of engagement in consultation with
supervisor
3. Identify, address and monitor 3.1 Recognise physical, skill and other barriers to
barriers to community community participation and social inclusion
participation and social 3.2 Collaborate with the person with disability to identify
inclusion solutions to overcome barriers, in consultation with
supervisor
3.3 Support the person to implement strategies to address
barriers to community participation according to their
individualised plan
3.4 Monitor the success of strategies to address barriers in
consultation with the person and supervisor
3.5 Recognise own limitations in addressing issues and
seek advice when necessary
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Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (such as language, literacy, numeracy
and employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit
of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet -
[Link]
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Assessment Requirements for CHCDIS003 Support community
participation and social inclusion
Modification History
Release Comments
Release 1 This version was released in CHC Community Services Training
Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012
Standards for Training Packages.
Significant change to the elements and performance criteria.
New evidence requirements for assessment including volume
and frequency requirements. Significant changes to knowledge
evidence.
Performance Evidence
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and
performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the
job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
supported at least 1 person with disability, by working with them to identify skills and
interests and find matching options within the broader community
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively
complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and
manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
rights and responsibilities of people with disability
principles of:
strengths-based practice
person-centred practice
community inclusion and best practice examples
strategies for strengthening options, networks and services for people with disability
local agencies and services, and resources to obtain community information about
sporting, cultural and specific-interest groups
active citizenship and what this means for people with a disability
role of carers and/or families and/or relevant others
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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:
individualised plans and any relevant equipment outlined in the plan
access to details of appropriate and local resources, programs, agencies, transport
services, aids and equipment
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet -
[Link]
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