PRACTICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR DISABILITY SUPPORT Demonstrate knowledge of ethical issues when supporting a person with a disability

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1 1 of 6 level: 5 credit: 6 planned review date: December 2003 sub-field: purpose: entry information: accreditation option: moderation option: Human Services People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: ethical principles when working with a person with a ; the application of ethical principles to the candidate s field of support service; and avenues of redress that are established to deal with ethical disputes and grievances in the candidate s field of support service. Open. Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and teaching professional in the same field from another provider. 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.

2 2 of 6 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 are paramount.

3 3 of 6 4 A Code of Ethics does not exist in a formal context within the 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 (5 th 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.

4 4 of 6 Elements and Performance Criteria element 1 principles when working with a person with a. 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 support service relationship. element 2 Demonstrate knowledge of the application of ethical principles to the candidate s field of support service. performance criteria 2.1 Two ethical principles are applied in relation to a support service situation in terms of the ethical responsibilities of stakeholders. Range: organisation, person with a, support network of a person with a.

5 5 of Any four ethical dilemmas or issues in a 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 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 support service workers, legal services, tribunals, consumer organisations, Health and Disability Commission.

6 6 of 6 Comments to: Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation Unit Standard Revision PO Box 160 WELLINGTON by December 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]