Courses · Disability Support Induction
Introduction to Disability Support — Part 2
What the job actually involves day to day, the paperwork you will meet and why each piece exists, and the laws that sit behind all of it.
About this certificate
Non-accredited Certificate of Completion. Introductory induction content. Your employer's own policies and position description sit alongside this and take precedence on operational matters.
About this module
The second induction module. It sets out the real responsibilities of a disability support worker — including the parts that are not in the position description — walks through the documents you will encounter and when to read or write each one, and covers the key Australian legislation and standards that protect people with disability and govern how you work.
Who it is for
New disability support workers, and anyone who has started the job without a structured induction.
What you will be able to do
- State the core responsibilities of a disability support worker
- Identify the main documents used in the role and what each is for
- Know when to read a plan and when to write a record
- Outline the key Acts and standards protecting people with disability
- Explain how the NDIA and the NDIS Commission differ
Aligned to
- NDIS Act 2013 and NDIS Practice Standards
- NDIS Code of Conduct
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992
- Privacy Act 1988 and Work Health and Safety Act 2011
Lesson plan
What the module covers
| # | Lesson | What it covers | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | What the job actually is | The responsibilities, including the ones nobody lists. | 10m |
| 02 | The paperwork and what each piece is for | Which documents to read, which to write, and when. | 10m |
| 03 | The law behind the job | The Acts and standards that protect participants and govern your work. | 8m |
| ✓ | Final assessment | 10 scenario-based questions · pass mark 80% · unlimited attempts | ~15m |
Also in Disability Support Induction
Intro to Disability Support 1
Where disability support in Australia came from, the two models that shape how you work, and how to treat people decently without overthinking it.
Person-Centred Active Support
The difference between caring for someone and supporting them to live their own life — and the practical technique that makes it happen on a shift.
Professional Boundaries
Support work is warm, intimate and long-term, which is exactly why boundaries blur. Where the line sits, how crossings start, and the warning signs to catch early.