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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Respond to community needs
  2. Support identified community needs
  3. Evaluate effectiveness of community action

Required Skills

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

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include knowledge of

Social structures and systems in the community

Complex cultural awareness

Components of strategic planning

Decisionmaking systems and leadership

Community development principles relevant to social action and public processes

Current social policy and its implementation programs

Depending on the work role or services provided specific knowledge of particular groups or issues may be required including alcohol and other drugs AOD

cultural and linguistic diversity

risk of selfharm

women

men

community education

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

mental health

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Support communities to identify their rights and represent their own needs through social and public action

Motivate individuals and groups to work cooperatively

In addition the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include the ability to

Demonstrate application of skills in

applying evaluation methods

applying research methods

marketing and promotion

negotiation

effective use of relevant information technology in line with work health and safety WHS guidelines

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

This unit can be assessed in the workplace in the community or in relevant simulations

Consistency in performance should consider specific needs of the community and how community action can support these needs

Access and equity considerations

All workers in community services should be aware of access equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit can be assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged

Resources required for assessment include access to a workplace or community or an appropriately simulated environment

Method of assessment

In cases where the learner does not have the opportunity to cover all relevant aspects in the work environment the remainder should be assessed through realistic simulations projects previous relevant experience or oral questioning on What if scenarios

Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures oral andor written questioning on Essential knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed andor is required to be demonstrated over a period of time andor in a number of locations any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues supervisors clients or other appropriate persons


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Actions for the support of community needs may include:

Strategies to change, promote or protect existing social structures, services, resources

Initiatives by the community and undertaken by the community and/or agencies

Initiatives undertaken by the organisation and supported by the community and/or agencies

Routinely planned and specific/occasional actions

General and specially targeted

Social action

Promotion

Mechanismsmay include:

Structures

Processes/protocol

Consultation, participation , accountability

Review, evaluation

Existing and specially created

Community development strategies

Resourcesmay include:

Those of the organisation

Those acquired from other agencies

System support/administration/policy

Material/financial/facilities/equipment

Developmental/information/training

Information technology