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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Review existing policies
  2. Contribute to research for policy advice
  3. Provide briefing materials on policy issues
  4. Promote informed policy debate

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

Organisation policies impacting on the worker the organisation and its target groups

Government and other policies impacting on the issue under consideration and the organisation and its target groups

The contexts for policies people and the organisation

Research and consultation techniques

The limits of the workers own role and competence and the organisations role

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Demonstrate application of skills to

policies within own organisation

policies within networks or associations

policies directly related to own work role and areas of expertise

policies for target groups relevant to the organisation

Demonstrate involvement with stakeholders relevant to the organisation and the policy issue under consideration

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

Analyse evidence and arguments

Demonstrate reasoning including identification of implications and consequences of particular courses of action

Apply consultation and research methodologies

Demonstrate application of skills in

report writing including translation of complex concepts into simple language or images

public speaking addressing a group

group participation

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 is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditionsThis may include the use of languages other than English and alternative communication systems

This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
This may include the use of languages other than English and alternative communication systems

It is recommended that assessment take place on one or more than occasions to enable assessment of all aspects of policy development to take place

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

Resource requirements for assessment of this unit include access to

an appropriate workplace where assessment can take place or simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment

Method of assessment

Assessment may include observations questioning and evidence gathered from the workplace


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.

Research may be:

Survey

Qualitative

Quantitative

Information gathering and consultation techniques may include:

Interview structured, semi-structured and unstructured, group and individual

Conversation by phone or face-to-face

Observation and listening

Collection of materials e.g. Printed material and videos

Attendance at workshops, meetings and forums

Questionnaires and other basic survey instruments

Strategies to stimulate informed debate will involve:

Employing a range of communication styles, modes and media

Employing any of the consultation techniques identified in the Range Statement

Employing networking strategies