Assessor Resource

DEFCHP004
Conduct and facilitate religious observances and activities

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills required to conduct services of worship, sacramental and discipleship activities and facilitate faith observances and activities within an organisational structure.

This unit was developed for Defence Chaplains but may be relevant to others who work in this field.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently, while performing complex tasks in a mainly predictable context.

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

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Evidence Required

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Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes:

conducting or participating in a Defence religious service that may include a military funeral, ANZAC Day Service, Memorial Service

meeting own or other faith requirements

establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with appropriate personnel

receiving and following direction

following organisational formats for the conduct of observances and for activities

taking part in and facilitating interpersonal exchanges with groups and individuals

selecting language style suitable to audience and context

solving problems

listening actively

summarising and clarifying ideas

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

liaising with appropriate personnel throughout the planning process

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

world religions together with associated religious beliefs and practices

denominational doctrines, worship and practices

relevant organisational requirements including procedures and formats

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

roles and responsibilities of the community/organisation members involved in the planning and conduct of religious observances and activities

fellowship groups associated with the organisation within local area

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

acceptable means of simulation assessment.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes:

conducting or participating in a Defence religious service that may include a military funeral, ANZAC Day Service, Memorial Service

meeting own or other faith requirements

establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with appropriate personnel

receiving and following direction

following organisational formats for the conduct of observances and for activities

taking part in and facilitating interpersonal exchanges with groups and individuals

selecting language style suitable to audience and context

solving problems

listening actively

summarising and clarifying ideas

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

liaising with appropriate personnel throughout the planning process

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

world religions together with associated religious beliefs and practices

denominational doctrines, worship and practices

relevant organisational requirements including procedures and formats

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

roles and responsibilities of the community/organisation members involved in the planning and conduct of religious observances and activities

fellowship groups associated with the organisation within local area

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

acceptable means of simulation assessment.

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
Provide opportunities to introduce community members to the sacraments, liturgy and discipleship. 
Identify religious leaders of own faith. 
Refer relocated faith community members to other communities. 
Promote and support local faith community activities. 
Identify religious observances and activities of other faith groups. 
Identify religious leaders of other faith groups. 
Facilitate religious observances and activities. 
Provide support to resource other faith communities. 
Establish religious service, activity or celebration to be conducted. 
Research background information to determine the most appropriate manner of presentation. 
Develop and confirm plans with relevant personnel. 
Conduct services, activities and celebrations. 
Provide opportunities to introduce community members to the sacraments, liturgy and discipleship 
 
 
 
Identify religious observances and activities of other faith groups 
 
 
 
Establish religious service, activity or celebration to be conducted 
 
 
 

Forms

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