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    Level 6
    QN: 601/7078/5
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    Signature Level 6 Certificate in Working Effectively with Deafblind Manual and Visual Frame and Hands On Signers (RQF)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Signature. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 160 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 6
    Awarding Body
    Signature
    Syllabus Units
    3 Units
    Guided Hours
    160 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Modifying Language for Deafblind People

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know reasons and demonstrate techniques and skills for making spoken English accessible for deafblind people.
    • Demonstrate techniques and skills for making written English accessible for deafblind people.
    • Demonstrate the skills and techniques by using a range of communication methods according to the preferences of the deafblind person to ensure that the language and meaning of the message is conveyed in an accessible way.
    2

    Producing and Receiving Deafblind Manual

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the detailed requirements of the role.
    • Prepare for an assignment for the role.
    • Understand the legal and organisational constraints on carrying out the role in various settings., Effectively communicate with a deafblind person using and receiving Deafblind Manual., Effectively receive Deafblind Manual with a deafblind person., Competently guide a deafblind person who is a Deafblind Manual user., Deliver an assignment appropriately in a range of settings., Deal with professional issues relating to the role: regulation, registration, ethical issues, relationships with other professionals., Deal appropriately with technical and ethical dilemmas where these occur.
    • Evaluate own performance following an assignment and identify strategies for professional development.
    3

    Using Visual Frame and Hands On Signing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the detailed requirements of the role.
    • Know the principles, purposes and processes involved in using Visual Frame/Hands On when working from spoken and written English or signed BSL.
    • Be able to use Visual Frame/Hands On appropriately for a deafblind person.
    • Know how to deal with professional issues relating to the role: regulation, registration, ethical issues, relationships with other professionals.
    • Understand the legal and organisational constraints on carrying out the role in various settings.
    • Prepare for an assignment for the role., Deliver an assignment appropriately in a range of settings., Deal appropriately with technical and ethical dilemmas where these occur.
    • Evaluate own performance following an assignment and identify strategies for professional development.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/7078/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Signature
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2015