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SKILLS FOR DISABILITY SUPPORT
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical
issues when supporting a person with a
disability
level:
5
credit:
6
planned review date:
December 2003
sub-field:
Human Services
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to
demonstrate knowledge of: ethical principles when working
with a person with a disability; the application of ethical
principles to the candidate’s field of disability support service;
and avenues of redress that are established to deal with
ethical disputes and grievances in the candidate’s field of
disability support service.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed external moderation
system has been set up by Community Support Services
Industry Training Organisation.
special notes:
1
The privacy of people with disabilities will be respected
at all times. The decision for contact to occur will
always be made in consultation with the person with the
disability.
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2
People awarded credit for this unit standard are able to
demonstrate knowledge of the meaning of the articles
of the Treaty of Waitangi for human service purposes,
and are able to apply this knowledge to the context of
assessment for this unit standard.
3
The following apply to the performance of all elements
of this unit standard:
a
All activities must comply with any policies,
procedures, ethical codes and standards and
requirements of the organisations involved.
b
All activities must comply with any relevant
cultural, legislative and/or regulatory requirements
including the rights and responsibilities of the
disabled as outlined in the Code of Health and
Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996, and
the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992,
Human Rights Act 1993, Privacy Act 1993, and
any subsequent amendments.
c
The rights of the person with a disability are
paramount.
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4
A Code of Ethics does not exist in a formal context
within the disability field. However, comparisons can
be made with acknowledged codes of ethics in the
social services or human services fields. Examples of
such codes include: Canterbury Youth Workers
Collective; Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social
Workers (ANZASW): New Zealand Association of
Counsellors (NZAC); and the Hearing Therapists’ Code
of Ethics. People will be assessed against the ethical
principles and policies and procedures relevant to their
organisation or professional body, or where in a training
provider environment against any recognised code of
ethics. The field of human services will be defined by
the context in which people seeking credit in this unit
standard are assessed.
5
All references should be formatted in accordance with
the conventions of the American Psychological
Association (APA). For details on APA conventions
refer to the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (5th edition).
6
Assessment can take place through a simulated
exercise eg an assignment or a case study, through
evidence gathered at a workplacement, or through
workplace evidence of performance.
7
All performances must meet the standards as set out in
NZS 8134:2001 Health and Disability Sector Standards
and any subsequent amendments.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical principles when working with a person with a disability.
performance criteria
1.1
Disability support service ethical principles are identified and analysed in terms
of an organisation’s policies and procedures.
1.2
Two ethical principles are analysed and described in terms of any two
underlying values.
1.3
Two ethical situations are analysed and described in terms of all parties to a
disability support service relationship.
element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the application of ethical principles to the candidate’s field of
disability support service.
performance criteria
2.1
Two ethical principles are applied in relation to a disability support service
situation in terms of the ethical responsibilities of stakeholders.
Range:
disability organisation, person with a disability, support network of
a person with a disability.
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2.2
Any four ethical dilemmas or issues in a disability support service situation are
analysed in terms of the ethical responsibilities of the stakeholders.
element 3
Demonstrate knowledge of avenues of redress that are established to deal with ethical
disputes and grievances in the candidate’s field of disability support service.
performance criteria
3.1
Avenues of redress are identified and analysed in terms of the professional
body or organisation’s code of ethics.
3.2
The analysis identifies other avenues of redress for dealing with ethical
disputes and grievances related to a defined code of ethics.
Range:
any two from: human rights commission, race relations conciliator,
trade unions, professional associations, mediation services,
employers of disability support service workers, legal services,
tribunals, consumer organisations, Health and Disability
Commission.
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Comments to:
Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by December 2003.
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0024]
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