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OZUS.,B.p x(08"XBXXXX9@ `BOTANYMULTICULTURALTRAININGCENTREINC  @!`BOTANYSKILLSHARE XYXXX@  `12631265BotanyRoad,MASCOTNSW2020 Y  rWrX XY!rWrr rW@!`DDAACTIONPLAN + { !RRr!rW"R$?RR!R INTRODUCTION:   "XXR"R$?#XXX"XTheBotanyMulticulturalTrainingCentrewasestablishedin1986withtheaimto 1  assisttheunemployedyouthandotherdisadvantagedgroupsresidingintheBotanyMunicipality.In1989BMTCbecameasponsorofBotanySkillShare.IntheearlyNineties,theCentrefurtherexpandedbysponsoringtheSpecialistMigrantPlacementOfficerProgram,BotanyJobClubandWorkplaceforYouth.Volumeandqualityofserviceshasgraduallyimproved.Lastyear,theBMTCassistedover1,000unemployedpeoplefromallbackgrounds.BMTCiswellrenownforitsexpertiseandnumerousachievements.In1995,theCentrebecameaWinneroftheBotanyBusinessExcellenceAwardforPersonnelandEmployment.TheBotanyMulticulturalTrainingCentreisfundedbytheCommonwealthGovernment'sDEET,NSWGovernment'sDTECandcommunitycontributions.CentreiswellsupportedbyTheCouncilofBotanyaswellaslocalemployers.̀#R RX#X"R$?R R#RBMTCOBJECTIVES: +{ "XXR"R$?#XXX"XBMTCwasestablishedwiththreemainobjectives,whichareclearlyrepresentedintheMemorandumofAssociation: #* X#X"#  #*1)  Todevelopandmanageprojectsthatassistunemployedpeopleto  #[   improvetheirjobskills,theirabilitytoseek,obtainandretainwork  andtheirsenseofpurposeanddirection.2)  Toraisetheawarenessofthelocalcommunitytotheproblemsof &?"!   unemploymentandtheneedsofdisadvantagedgroups.3)  Toseeksupportinthecommunitytoassistlocalunemployedpeople )*%$   todeveloptheircapacityforobtainingandretainingemploymentandto  becomemoreselfreliantduringperiodsofunemployment."R$?R "#  60+*  88  SERVICES: 8 "XXR"R$?#XXX"XBMTCprovidesawiderangeofqualityservicestothelongtermunemployedanddisadvantagedpeople.Ourphilosophy,reflectedinallBMTCpolicies,istoofferspecialisedqualityservicestoallinneedonanequal,nondiscriminatorybasis.ThevastmajorityofourclientelecomprisesofmigrantsfromNESB,soleparents,matureworkers,unemployedyouthandotherdisadvantagedpeopleincludingthosewithdisabilities.Servicesrangefromneedsassessment,individualcounselling,structuredskillsdevelopmentandenhancement,ongoingsupport/careermanagement,workexperience,jobplacementsandpostplacementsupport.OngoingliaisonandnetworkingwithappropriateagencieshelptheBMTCtoachieveitsgoals.#R RX#X"R$?R R#RACTIONPLANGOAL: d  "XXR"R$?#XXX"XThegoalofthisActionPlanistoequipallBMTCstaffwiththeknowledgeandabilitytoassistpeoplewithdisabilitiesmoreeffectively.ToensurefullcompliancewiththerequirementsoftheDisabilityDiscriminationAct(1993)andtoensurethattheBMTCpremisesandcoursesareaccessibletoallclientsasfromFebruary1996.ImplementationoftheDDArelatedissuesandactivitieswillbecoordinatedbyourTrainingCoordinatorMsChristineVarvaressos.ThisActionPlanincorporatesrecommendationsmadebytheDisabilityAccessSupportUnit(DASU)basedinSydney.FindingsofKatrisandAssociatesPtyLtd(Architects),requirementsofTheCouncilofBotanyandgoalsspecifiedintheBMTCImplementationPlanof1995.#R RX#X"R$?R R#RDDA&BMTC:"XXR"R$?#XXX"X <  Whilstclienteligibilityisdeterminatedbythefundingbodies,theBotanyMulticulturalTrainingCentreiscommittedtoofferfullandequalaccessforall.BMTCcompliancewiththeDDAisamongtheprioritiesoftheBMTCManagementandstaffalike.IssuesconcerningtheDDAandtheBMTCresponsibilitieshavebeenthoroughlyresearchedoverthepasttwoyearsandDASUhasbeenfrequentlyconsulted.DDArelatedtraininghasbeenprovidedtoMembersoftheManagementCommittee,CentreManagerandmostofthecurrentstaff.Updateonimportantissueswillcontinue. #}RX#X!)1#}R1)  PREMISES: *Z&( !XYX!)1#XXX!XY   #* X#X*  #*  OBJECTIVE: ,](* XX *#XXXX   EnsurethattheBotanyMulticulturalTrainingCentrecomplieswiththeDDA -V)+ re:physicalaccess.   p TheCentrehasrecentlymovedfromunsuitablepremisesatCoward   p Streettoanewlocationat1263and1265BotanyRoad,Mascot.The   p movehasbeensupportedandapprovedbyDEET.Newpremises   p aresituatedonamainroad,muchclosertotheCESofficeand   p easilyaccessiblefromalldirectionsbypublictransport.Thetwo   p adjacentbuildingsareusedinconjunctionwitheachother. #* X#X*  #*  XX *#XXXX  p Newpremiseshavebeenrebuiltaccordingtothearchitects' R      p recommendations,theAustralianBuildingCodeandStandards   p 1428.11993toprovideaccessandafriendlyenvironmentto   p peoplewithmobilityimpairments.Whilstfullwheelchairaccessis   p providedthroughouttheTrainingbuilding,theAdministration   p buildingat1265cannotbefullyconverted.However,theCentre   p occupancyoftwobuildingsallowsforflexibilitybasedontheneeds.   p Provisionshavebeenmadethatanypartoftheservicesofferedin   p theAdministrativebuilding(1265)canberelocatedtotheTraining   p venue(1263).Thesameappliestostaffworkenvironment.Should   p anydisabledmemberofstaffexperienceanydifficultywhilst   p workingintheAdminbuilding,he/shecanbeeasilyaccommodated   p toworkinthemoreuserfriendlyandsuitablepremise.   p Apartfromanexistingrampallowingaccesstowheelchairsfrom     p BotanyRoad,anewrampwithgradient1:14hasbeenbuiltatrear   p offBotanyLane.Furthermore,awheelchairdrivehasbeencreated   p throughoutthebuildingandtheexistingdisabledtoilethasbeenre   p built tocomplywiththerequirementsoftheDDAandthe |    p AustralianStandards1428.11993.   p BMTCpremisesoffer10parkingplacesincludingtheonereserved o 7    p forthedisabled.Disabledparkingisimmediatelyadjacenttothe   p rampleadingintothebuilding.Parkingisclearlymarkedand   p equippedwiththedisabledsign.   p Mainentrancetothebuildingisequippedwithtwoautomaticdoors $ $    p withsensors.Alldoorshavebeenfittedwithleverhandles.   p ElectricalswitchesandpowerpointsthroughouttheCentreare   p situatedwithinconvenientreachfromthewheelchair(1metre   p height).   p #* X#X*  #*ACTIONS: [+#'+ XX *#XXXX    p Obtainexpertadvicere:physicalaccessissues; M-)-    p Regularlyreviewphysicalaccesswhenchangesinrelevant 6.). ....standardsoccurandaddresstheareasofneed. C!KtA`ArialTTC2)..SERVICES:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK .... KAArialBoldTTKHRDINDISABILITYRELATEDTRAINING:....Disabilityawarenessisanareaofpriorityinstaffdevelopmentfor....allBotanyMulticulturalTrainingCentrestaff...OBJECTIVE:8....XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ..Equipallstaffwiththeknowledgeandabilitytotrainandplacepeoplewithdisabilitiesmoreeffectively..... KAArialBoldTTKACTIONS:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....Reviewstafftrainingneedsonahalfyearlybasis;....Develop&promotetrainingprogramstomeetidentifiedneeds;̀....Evaluatetheeffectivenessoftrainingfortheparticipants..... KAArialBoldTTKPERFORMANCEMEASURES:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....StafftrainingplansestablishedinNovemberandMayofeach....SkillShareyear;....PromotionoftrainingmodulesavailabletoallstaffthroughDRI8..8..........newsletterandotherappropriatemeans;....Developmentofnewtrainingmoduleswhereaneedisidentified;....Effectivenessoftrainingevaluatedwithinonemonthofdelivery... KAArialBoldTTKOBJECTIVE:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ..InformallstaffoftheirresponsibilitiesundertheDDA:.... KAArialBoldTTKACTIONS:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....Organisestafftrainingbasedontheidentifiedneedsparticularlyin....relationtoSkillShareclientservices;.... KAArialBoldTTKPERFORMANCEMEASURES:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....Currentstafftohavereceivedinformationandtrainingonthe....DDAandtheirresponsibilitiesbytheendofJanuary1996;....AsofFebruary1996,allnewstafftohavereceivedinformationon....theDDAandtheirresponsibilitieswithin2monthsof....commencementofemployment. C!KtA`ArialTTC3)..COMMITMENTTOEQUITY&ACCESS:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK .. KAArialBoldTTKOBJECTIVE:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ..EnsurethattheDDAcommitmentoftheBMTCiswellpromotedamong..staffandthatservicestopeoplewithdisabilitieswillbeofferedin..compliancewiththeDDAandontheequallevelasservicesprovidedto..otherclients:.... KAArialBoldTTKACTIONS:....Developappropriatedocumentationandpolicieswhichcomplywith....relevantlegislation.(egprivacy,HIV).....CommunicationofActionPlanatstaffmeetings;....Raisingawarenessofsponsors,localemployers,fundingbodiesand....communityre:DDA.....PERFORMANCEMEASURES: ....ActionPlantobepresentedtostaffgeneralmeetingandto....theManagementCommitteeMeetingheldinFebruary1996;....FrequentlyevaluatetheActionPlanthroughconsultationswiththe....ManagementCommittee,DASUandexpertdisabilitycounsellors....whilsttakingintoaccountfeedbackfromdisabledclients;(ongoing).....Documentsandpoliciestobedevelopedincompliancewithrelevant....legislationbytheendofMarch1996;8..8..8............Specificinformationre:HIVdisclosuretobeincludedinstaffinductionfolderbytheendofJanuary1996. C!KtA`ArialTTC4)..COURSE&SERVICESMODIFICATION:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK .. KAArialBoldTTKOBJECTIVE:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ..Assiststafftodesignormodifycoursestomeettheneedsofpeoplewith..disabilities:.... KAArialBoldTTKACTIONS:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....Seeksupport,informationandexpertadvicefromDASUregarding....appropriatemodificationoftrainingtomeetidentifiedclientneeds;....SeekDASUsupport,informationandcooperationtolocate....resourcesandimplementeffectivetrainingprogramstomeet....identifiedclientsneeds;....Monitoroutcomesofpeoplewithdisabilitiestoensurethattrainingandotherservicesareeffective..... KAArialBoldTTKPERFORMANCEMEASURES:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....DASUtoprovideassistance/advice/specialequipmenttomeet....identifiedclientneedswithin24hoursofinitialcontact;....Evaluationletterssentouttoallusersofadaptiveequipmentwithin....onemonthofthecompletionoftraining/service;....OutcomesofpeoplewithdisabilitiesequaltootherSkillShare....eligiblegroups. C!KtA`ArialTTC5)..PROMOTION:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK .. KAArialBoldTTKOBJECTIVE:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ..EnsurethatvocationaltrainingandallotherCentreemploymentservices..areequallyaccessibletoclientswithdisabilities;topromotefull..participationofpeoplewithdisabilitiesinactivitiesundertakenbythe..BotanyMulticulturalTrainingCentre:.... KAArialBoldTTKACTIONS:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....InclusionofwheelchairlogoandDASUTTYphonenumberonall....fliersandotherpromotionalmaterialsreleasedbytheBMTCfrom....January1996;....EffectivecommunicationofBotanySkillSharepolicyand....proceduresconcerningpeoplewithdisabilities,verballyandin....writtenformwhendealingwithpublicandonalllevels;....Staffaccesstotrainingre:DDAandtheirdirectandimmediate....accesstoDASUadviserifandwhenneeded;.... KAArialBoldTTKPERFORMANCECRITERIA:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....Developmentoffliers&otherpromotionalmaterialbyJanuary1996;....Vocationaltrainingaccordingtoindividualstaffneedsand....incorporationofDASUrecommendationsintostaffpoliciesand....inductionkit;....ProvidingallstaffwithrelevantinformationandDASUcontacts. C!KtA`ArialTTC6)..STAFFRECRUITMENT,SELECTION&EMPLOYMENT:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK .. KAArialBoldTTKOBJECTIVE:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ..EqualEmploymentOpportunityatBMTC,particularlyinrelationtostaff..recruitmentandemployment:.... KAArialBoldTTKACTIONS:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....AdherencetoEEOprinciplesandpractices;.... KAArialBoldTTKPERFORMANCECRITERIA:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....EEOtobeappliedduringallstagesofemployment.(eg.staff....recruitment,promotion,selection). C!KtA`ArialTTC7)..FUTUREPLANNING:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK .. KAArialBoldTTKOBJECTIVE:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ..EnsurethatBotanyMulticulturalTrainingCentreisabletocontinuetomeettheneedsofpeoplewithdisabilitieseligibletoaccesstheirservicesinthefuture:.... KAArialBoldTTKACTIONS:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....Continueimprovingassessmentproceduressothatpeoplewith....disabilitiesandtheirbarrierstoemploymentcanbeidentifiedand....addressed;....Regularlyreviewthesituationandtheneedsofclients/potential....clientswithdisabilities;....LiaisewiththeCESstaffandotherrelevantagenciesassistingpeoplewithdisabilitiesoperatinginthearea;8..8..........Toraisetheawarenessofthelocalcommunityandemployerstotheproblemsofunemployedpeoplewithdisabilities,advocateandlobbyontheirbehalf..... KAArialBoldTTKPERFORMANCEMEASURES:XXXK#"oAArialBoldTTK ....Feedbackandactiveparticipationofpeoplewithdisabilityon....evaluationsre:accessandserviceavailability;....Supporttodisabledclientstobeprovidedintheleastrestrictive....anddignifiedmanner;....Outcomesachieved.