Assessor Resource

DEFCH004B
Conduct and faciliate religious observances and activities

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


As agreed in the creation of this Training Package, applications for units transferred from the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package will be developed as part of continuous improvement plans, and taking into account the change in Unit of Competency format as detailed in templates for Streamlined Training Packages.

This unit covers the competency required to conduct services of worship, sacramental and discipleship activities; establish and develop a chapel community and facilitate multi-faith observances and activities within an organisational structure.

This competency is required by all Defence chaplains.

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

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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.

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to operate in a spiritual framework and be a recognisable person of God immersed in the practice of faith, to provide for own faith community, to meet denominational or inter faith requirements and to bring ecumenical comfort and/or challenge to participants

Religious observances must be conducted in a manner that resonates with the life experiences of the participants and is authentic to the chaplain's faith

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated chaplaincy contexts and may need to take place over time to ensure competency is demonstrated in a variety of religious observances and activities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed by observing a chaplain in the conduct and facilitation of religious observances and activities

Specific resources for assessment

There are no special resource requirements for this unit

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

meet denominational or multi-faith requirements

communication skills include the capacity to:

gather information from a variety of sources and using range of media

analyse complex personal and organisational issues

take part in and facilitate interpersonal exchanges with groups and individuals, selecting language style suitable to audience and context for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and developing relationships, exploring issues and or problem solving

actively listen, summarise and clarify ideas

provide positive and empathetic feedback

use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including body language, language style

prepare written plans, advice, reports and services using appropriate electronic media

organisational

planning

analytical, evaluation and interpretation

facilitation

liaison

Required Knowledge

world religions together with associated religious beliefs and practices

denominational doctrines, worship and practices

principles of chaplaincy care

relevant organisational requirements

code of behaviour

organisation guidelines and standards for privacy, confidentiality, defamation, duty of care

professional codes of practice

ethical standards

verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including body language, language style, active listening, questioning

principles of teamwork and teams aims and objectives

composition of community/organisation and roles and responsibilities of the community/organisation members

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Fellowship groups may include:

Such groups as the Military Christian Fellowship

Organisational requirements may include:

Legislation

Policies

Procedures

Practices

Standards

Conventions

Goals, objectives, plans, systems and processes

Access, equity and diversity principles and practices

Quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

Performance plans

Defined resource parameters

Religious observances and activities may include:

Denominational services

Ecumenical services

Funerals

Marriages

Baptisms

Confessions/reconciliations

Memorial services

Organisation celebrations

And may include such things as guards of honour, escorts and the firing of salutes and may require the management of a chapel

Facilitation of religious observances and activities may:

Be proactive or reactive for personnel positively seeking spiritual and religious growth opportunities, personnel seeking succour in time of stress, and for personnel identified as needing support but who have not actively sought it

Services, activities and celebrations may include:

Ecumenical church services

Funerals

Dedications

Memorial services

Religious activities

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Prospective faith community members are contacted and introduced to the sacraments, liturgy and discipleship in accordance with chaplain’s own faith requirements. 
Pastoral care is provided to faith community members in accordance with chaplain’s own faith requirements. 
Relocated faith community members are referred to other communities in accordance with chaplain’s own faith requirements. 
Bible studies and religious education programs are developed, conducted and reviewed in accordance with chaplain’s own faith requirements. 
Fellowship groups are supported in accordance with own faith requirements. 
Local faith community activities are promoted and resourced in accordance with organisational requirements. 
Religious observances and activities of multi denominational and inter faith groups are identified. 
Liaison with religious leaders of multi denominational and inter faith groups is conducted. 
Religious observances and activities are facilitated. 
Training, endorsement and encouragement of religious leaders is facilitated. 
Multi denominational and inter faith communities are resourced in accordance with organisational requirements. 
Religious service, activity or celebration to be conducted is established. 
Background information is researched to determine the most appropriate manner of presentation. 
Plans are developed and confirmed with relevant personnel. 
Services, activities and celebrations are conducted in accordance with organisational requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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