Workplace Modification Scheme Working for you

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Workplace Modification SchemeWorking for you
ACE Conference 2008

• Deborah Collins Employment Resource Consultant
• Jane Ruggieri Production Manager Pepe Jeans

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Content

• Identify the need
• Follow the guidelines
• Case Study

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Identify the Need

• Be Proactive
• Be Creative
• Educate

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Follow the Guidelines

• Qualify the modification
• The process
• Help is available

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Qualify the Modification

• Improving the conditions of employment, capacity
  and opportunities of people with disabilities at
  work.
• To enable a worker to perform at their full
  potential and to maximise income.
• Not normally provided by the employer

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Examples

• Vehicle modification
• Training
• Medical aids
• Software upgrades
• Communication technology or alert systems
• Items of equipment or modifications to existing
  items
• Physical or environmental workplace adjustments

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Process

• Complete and submit application form via
  JobAccess website
• JobAccess assesses application against the
  guidelines
• Application total 9,999 or less Application
  ambiguous or over 10,000
• JobAccess will advise and authorise
  JobAccess will arrange Workplace Assessment To
  proceed within 4 hours within 3 business days
• Assessment report within 6
  business days
• Authority to process - 2
  business days
• Application Approved Applicant to purchase and
  seek reimbursement

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Help is Available

• JobAccess website
• Phone the JobAccess helpline

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Case Study

• Introducing Jane Ruggieri