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Using the Workplace Adjustment Tool—searching by job requirement

These instructions demonstrate how to use the Workplace Adjustment Tool to search by job requirement.

Step 1

Locate the JobAccess web site by typing www.jobaccess.gov.au into the navigation bar of your web browser.
Image shows internet browser address for jobaccess.gov.au

Step 2

You will be presented with the JobAccess home page. Select ‘Free expert help' which is located under the phone number, near the centre of the screen.

Step 3

You will be presented with the "Free expert help" page. Select "Workplace Adjustment Tool from the left hand navigation pane.
Image shows Free Expert Help page

Step 4

This will present you with the Workplace Adjustment Tool.

Step 5

To begin your search, select what you would like to search for at Step 1 by selecting the appropriate button. Selecting 'Job requirements' will allow you to search for the requirements of a particular job and the adjustments and solutions available. Ensure that the 'Job requirements' button is selected to search by job requirements.
Images shows Job Requiements selected

Step 6

If you wish to search by 'Disabilities' see instructions for 'Using the Workplace Adjustment Tool—searching by disability'.

If you wish to search by 'Products or solutions' see instructions for 'Using the Workplace Adjustment Tool—searching by product or solution'.

If searching by 'Suppliers' see instructions for 'Using the Workplace Adjustment Tool—searching by supplier'.

Step 7

Think about the sort of job or activity being performed.

At Step 2, choose how you would like to search.

Option 1 allows you to search by topic (drop down menus). Option 2 allows you to enter search words. Searching by topic (drop down menus) is a more specific search that will give one particular result. Searching by search word is a broader search that will give you a number of results to explore. It is useful if you don’t really know what you are looking for.
Image shows two options for searching

Step 8

If you choose to search by a search word, go to Step 10.

If you choose to search by topic (drop down menus), select a topic using the first drop down menu. For example, to search for workplace adjustments related to the physical requirements of a job, select 'Physical abilities' from the first drop down list.
Image shows Option 1 drop down menu opened to select a topic

Step 9

Using the second drop down menu, select a sub-topic to refine your search. For example, if the job requires the use of hands to dial a telephone or write a report, select 'Fine hand use'.
Images shows second drop down menu opened selecting a sub-topic

Step 10

After you have selected from both drop down menus, select ‘Search’.
Image shows selections made from drop down menus and Search button

Step 11

JobAccess will take you to a page that describes the job requirement and provides links to particular tasks and activities for which products or solutions are available.
Image shows description of the job requirement and links to tasks and activities

Step 12

Select the task or activity that interests you to find the products and solutions available that relate to that task or activity. JobAccess will provide links to suppliers of these products or solutions in your state or territory.
Image shows description of product or solution and links to suppliers

Step 13

If you choose to search by Option 2, enter a search word. Select 'Search'. For example, to find workplace adjustments for a job that requires use of a telephone, enter 'Telephone' as your search word.
Image shows Option 2 with search word entered and Search button

Step 14

JobAccess will present the search results page. Select an item that interests you. If there is more than one page you can use the ‘Previous’ and 'Next' links to move between pages of search results.
Image shows Search Results

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