Assessor Resource

AHCCCF503
Promote group formation and development

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to promote group formation and development to address land management programs or projects.

This unit applies to those who bring people together to form and strengthen a Landcare group or similar, its processes and outcomes. These individuals exercise autonomy and manage other to undertake complex work and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify potential for group

1.1 Carry out community research to determine potential interest in forming group in a locality or region

1.2 Encourage members of existing groups to use their networks to promote the group and program, and to obtain new members

2. Develop approach to create and maintain interest

2.1 Identify community organisations and media as potential avenues for promotion

2.2 Promote program in region or locality to create interest in it and its objectives

2.3 Modify approaches to diverse sections of the community to cater for their perspectives and cultures

2.4 Bring together people interested in forming new groups

3. Communicate group potential and achievements

3.1 Identify and promote environmental issues that have the potential to be addressed by the community and group to raise interest

3.2 Record and use group and regional achievements to promote the group and the program

3.3 Identify and address any tension or conflict between people in group formation and development using appropriate and consistent conflict resolution approaches

4. Enlist members and volunteers

4.1 Invite contacts to join the group and program to increase community involvement and resources

4.2 Identify interests and skills of community members to introduce them to relevant program activities and others with mutual interests

4.3 Give people who wish to form new groups advice, support and access to information and program resources

4.4 Ensure approaches and dealings with individuals and groups include appropriate regard for cultural issues, equity and disability

4.5 Manage minority interests within the group to develop group cohesiveness in line with program requirements

4.6 Use activities to facilitate group formation and bonding and to attract new members

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

investigate forming a group to progress a land management issue or project

promote the land management initiative to assist group formation and gain support from existing groups

use activities to facilitate group formation and bonding and to attract new members

respond to and solve conflict constructively

show appropriate regard for cultural issues, equity and disability

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

sources of local information on community interests and environmental issues

structure and operation of community organisations

group formation processes

public relations principles

principles of negotiation and conflict resolution

program objectives, scope and guidelines

agency procedures and related requirements

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify potential for group

1.1 Carry out community research to determine potential interest in forming group in a locality or region

1.2 Encourage members of existing groups to use their networks to promote the group and program, and to obtain new members

2. Develop approach to create and maintain interest

2.1 Identify community organisations and media as potential avenues for promotion

2.2 Promote program in region or locality to create interest in it and its objectives

2.3 Modify approaches to diverse sections of the community to cater for their perspectives and cultures

2.4 Bring together people interested in forming new groups

3. Communicate group potential and achievements

3.1 Identify and promote environmental issues that have the potential to be addressed by the community and group to raise interest

3.2 Record and use group and regional achievements to promote the group and the program

3.3 Identify and address any tension or conflict between people in group formation and development using appropriate and consistent conflict resolution approaches

4. Enlist members and volunteers

4.1 Invite contacts to join the group and program to increase community involvement and resources

4.2 Identify interests and skills of community members to introduce them to relevant program activities and others with mutual interests

4.3 Give people who wish to form new groups advice, support and access to information and program resources

4.4 Ensure approaches and dealings with individuals and groups include appropriate regard for cultural issues, equity and disability

4.5 Manage minority interests within the group to develop group cohesiveness in line with program requirements

4.6 Use activities to facilitate group formation and bonding and to attract new members

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

investigate forming a group to progress a land management issue or project

promote the land management initiative to assist group formation and gain support from existing groups

use activities to facilitate group formation and bonding and to attract new members

respond to and solve conflict constructively

show appropriate regard for cultural issues, equity and disability

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

sources of local information on community interests and environmental issues

structure and operation of community organisations

group formation processes

public relations principles

principles of negotiation and conflict resolution

program objectives, scope and guidelines

agency procedures and related requirements

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

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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
Carry out community research to determine potential interest in forming group in a locality or region 
Encourage members of existing groups to use their networks to promote the group and program, and to obtain new members 
Identify community organisations and media as potential avenues for promotion 
Promote program in region or locality to create interest in it and its objectives 
Modify approaches to diverse sections of the community to cater for their perspectives and cultures 
Bring together people interested in forming new groups 
Identify and promote environmental issues that have the potential to be addressed by the community and group to raise interest 
Record and use group and regional achievements to promote the group and the program 
Identify and address any tension or conflict between people in group formation and development using appropriate and consistent conflict resolution approaches 
Invite contacts to join the group and program to increase community involvement and resources 
Identify interests and skills of community members to introduce them to relevant program activities and others with mutual interests 
Give people who wish to form new groups advice, support and access to information and program resources 
Ensure approaches and dealings with individuals and groups include appropriate regard for cultural issues, equity and disability 
Manage minority interests within the group to develop group cohesiveness in line with program requirements 
Use activities to facilitate group formation and bonding and to attract new members 

Forms

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