CHCDIS017 — Facilitate community participation and social inclusion

1 Support the person to identify and engage in social networks within the broad community.

• 1.1Work with the person with disability to identify their strengths, interests, abilities and support requirements so they may engage with a social network within the broad community.
• 1.2Research, identify and network with available services to explore community inclusion opportunities that meet the needs of the person.
• 1.3Work with the person to match services and networks to their needs, respecting their cultural and other individual needs.
• 1.4Work with the person to facilitate active engagement in a social network and identify any supports they may need.
• 1.5Work with the person to identify any possible barriers to participation and inclusion and develop strategies to overcome these.
• 1.6Identify and access appropriate resources in consultation with the person and according to legal and ethical considerations and organisational policies and procedures.
• 1.7Provide information about available options to the person with disability, their family, carer or others identified by the person.

2 Assist the person and others to develop and implement a community support plan as part of the individualised plan.

• 2.1Consult with the person with disability to develop an individualised plan for community participation, including all necessary supports required for their needs and preferred level of participation.
• 2.2Assist the person to establish their requirements in order to participate in neighbourhood and local community life according to their needs and preferences.
• 2.3Assist the person to identify and access services within the community as identified in the individualised plan.
• 2.4Work with the person to facilitate access to opportunities that establish connections through shared interests with other community members in line with funding, budgetary or financial requirements.
• 2.5Support the person to access opportunities for participation in work and assist employer to facilitate the person’s participation and inclusion.
• 2.6Assist the person and their family, carer or others identified by the person to select activities that will enhance inclusion.
• 2.7Support other workers to implement the individualised plan according to requirements of the plan.

3 Develop strategies to minimise isolation for person with disability.

• 3.1Identify support requirements and modifications needed for devices, aids and environment and develop strategies to deal with these in conjunction with the person, their family, carer or others identified by the person.
• 3.2Consult with the person to identify supports or devices required to assist with communication.
• 3.3Determine physical and other barriers to participation and identify solutions with the person with disability.
• 3.4Recognise own limitations in addressing issues and seek advice when necessary.
• 3.5Work with the person, their family, carer or others identified by the person to identify and assess barriers to communication and social participation caused by cognitive deficits and develop solutions.
• 3.6Work with the person to identify travel and transport issues and strategies to address them.
• 3.7Follow organisational policies and procedures to evaluate and ensure ongoing success of strategies in consultation with the person with disability.

4 Determine risks associated with supporting community participation and inclusion.

• 4.1Discuss elements of risk with the person with disability, their family, carer or others identified by the person.
• 4.2Conduct location or activity risk assessment specific to the person’s circumstances.
• 4.3Work with the person and others identified by the person to identify and develop strategies to remove or reduce risk.

What does an assessment tool for CHCDIS017 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCDIS017 needs to address all 54 unit components: 4 elements with 24 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 23 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CHCDIS017?

Auditori pulls the current release of CHCDIS017 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for CHCDIS017 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing CHCDIS017 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of CHCDIS017, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.