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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Provide for chaplain’s own faith group
  2. Facilitate other faiths religious observances and activities
  3. Conduct religious services, activities and celebrations
  4. Provide for chaplain’s own faith group
  5. Identify religious leaders of own faith
  6. Refer relocated faith community members to other communities
  7. Promote and support local faith community activities
  8. Facilitate other faiths religious observances and activities
  9. Identify religious leaders of other faith groups
  10. Facilitate religious observances and activities
  11. Provide support to resource other faith communities
  12. Conduct religious services, activities and celebrations
  13. Research background information to determine the most appropriate manner of presentation
  14. Develop and confirm plans with relevant personnel
  15. Conduct services, activities and celebrations

Performance Evidence

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


Knowledge Evidence

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