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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. |
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Context within which a capacity building program sits may include: | Physical environmentEconomic environmentPolitical environmentOrganisational environmentSocio-cultural environment |
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Pre-existing capacities may include relevant: | SkillsStructuresPartnershipsResources |
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Dimensions of capacity building include: | Development of infrastructureEnhancement of program sustainabilityFostering problem solving capabilities |
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Key action areas of capacity building include | Organisational development Workforce developmentResource allocationPartnershipsLeadership |
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Principles of effective capacity building practice include: | Respecting and valuing pre-existing capacitiesDeveloping mutual respectBeing responsive to context within which capacity building program sitsAvoiding pre-packaged ideas and strategies |
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Examples of capacity building strategies include | Canvassing opportunities for a programLobbying for supportDeveloping skills in othersSupporting policy developmentNegotiating with managementGuiding the establishment of partnershipsContributing to organisational planningEstablishing relevant infrastructure (eg. community organisations) |
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Relevant stakeholders may include: | Other health and/or non-government organisationsCommunity advocates or change agentsPopulation health professionals/SupervisorsPolicy and decision makers in the specific communityOther individuals, groups or communities most likely to be affected by strategies or action plansCommunity/Organisation leadersCommunity eldersCouncil members |
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Different levels of target groups include: | IndividualsGroupsCommunitiesOrganisationsInter-organisation/coalitions |
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Ethical considerations may include | Respect for individual and cultural differencesPrivacy and confidentiality issues relating to information collection, storage and dissemination |
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Existing tools for evaluating capacity building efforts may include: | Indicators to Help with Capacity Building in Health Promotion (NSW Health, 1999, North Sydney)Community Capacity Index (Bush, Robert and Dower Jo, 2003, University of Queensland)Qualitative tools: focus groups, key informant group, surveys/interviewsQuantitative tools: case study, surveys, experiments (RCT, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional) |
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