Assessor Resource

AHCCCF405A
Develop community networks

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to those who develop relationships that support the establishment and development of the group and provide support from within the community for the group.

This unit covers developing community networks and defines the standard required to: identify groups in the community and key contacts within the community; investigate equity requirements and cultural protocols for dealing with community groups; establish networks of common interests through individual contacts and contacts with other groups; promote land management activities and issues to community groups through networking; document networks and community contacts to provide a consultation mechanism for land management programs.

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Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

identify groups in the community and key contacts within the community

investigate equity requirements and cultural protocols for dealing with community groups

establish networks of common interests through individual contacts and contacts with other groups

promote land management activities and issues to community groups through networking

document networks and community contacts to provide a consultation mechanism for land management programs.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

identify community cultures and goals

use manual or electronic index systems

give presentations to diverse groups of people

handle contentious issues raised by others in conjunction with strong views

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, develop sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

community structures, organisations and cultures

relevant government community action program(s)

process of delivery of program(s)

broad Australian and regional history

current social and environmental affairs for local community and wider region

rural industry operations and structures (for rural programs)

relevant legislation

affirmative action and anti-discrimination policies

occupational health and safety requirements.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Networks may include:

the range of business and community networks associated with agriculture, horticulture and land management.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Connections are made through business, social and personal contacts and programs to the community. 
Connections are identified for the potential in regard to some group program or activity. 
Plans for developing contacts and relationships are formulated in conjunction with relevant group members and leaders. 
Equity requirements and cultural backgrounds of people being contacted are respected. 
Appropriate cultural protocols are observed to establish positive contacts. 
Appropriate mechanisms are followed to establish contacts with Indigenous communities. 
Community requests for information on or participation in programs or activities are addressed to promote the group(s) and program. 
Contact is developed through promotional activities, programs and activities of mutual interest to community members and groups. 
Activities, programs and personal contact are structured to allow trust and understanding to develop within group and community. 
Working relationships are developed in areas of common interest and goals to bring benefit to all parties. 
Feedback on programs and community group activities is sought from participants and community, and used to modify their application. 
Appropriate records are developed to maintain ongoing contracts and relationships. 
Individual contacts and contacts with other groups are used to establish networks of common interest. 
Programs and activities are reviewed to incorporate networks and the network resources in areas of common interest and goals. 
Progress in establishing links and networks is evaluated and opportunities for further action are identified. 
Relationships and networks are managed to ensure compliance with cultural protocols and with agency/enterprise procedures and guidelines. 
Community liaison activities are evaluated in terms of their costs, benefits to the group(s) program and contribution to the community. 
Reports on community liaison activities are prepared and submitted in line with group and program/agency guidelines. 

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