List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify need for advocacy | 1.1 Assess trends relevant to geographic, social or political contexts to determine how they relate to the organisation 1.2 Provide management and organisational board or committee members with information about options for meeting identified organisational needs via advocacy 1.3 Assist management and organisational board or committee members to identify the organisation's preferred options for advocacy 1.4 Develop advocacy strategies, timelines and reporting requirements in consultation with management and organisational board or committee members |
2. Promote the organisation | 2.1 Promote organisational objectives in a manner that has been agreed to by the board or committee in appropriate forums 2.2 Make contact with stakeholders nominated by the board or committee and promote organisational objectives 2.3 Document promotional activity |
3. Review advocacy activity | 3.1 Review the advocacy activity at the nominated time and evaluate its success in terms of achieving organisational goals 3.2 Discuss achievements with management and organisational board or committee members and make appropriate amendments to future advocacy activity |
Evidence of the ability to:
develop advocacy plans for an organisation based on :
objectives
strategies
promotional activity
communicate effectively with board or committee members, and stakeholders on organisational promotion
put processes in place to ensure that organisational advocacy strategies specified by the management and an organisation's board or committee are carried out
ensure adherence to the following:
promotional timelines
promotion at appropriate forums and visits
document advocacy activity
review and evaluate the success of organisational advocacy strategies.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
outline organisational advocacy strategy
list promotional consultation methods
explain the concept of advocacy and how it may impact organisational stakeholder communication requirements
explain effective advocacy strategies
explain how activity may be coordinated to maximise the effectiveness of advocacy
identify geographic, social, economic and political contexts in which particular organisations operate and how these may impact stakeholder advocacy
outline information gathering, analysis and presentation methods
describe organisational policies and procedures on advocacy
list relevant protocols when communicating with stakeholders
outline documentation requirements with regard to finance reporting requirements and finance procedures.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical committee or board of governance activities and include access to:
examples of organisational advocacy strategies.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.