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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Act as a resource to promote accessibility and capacity to support crime prevention
  2. Provide information and education to build awareness, capability and support
  3. Represent the organisation or community to foster support
  4. Facilitate the establishment and maintenance of supportive networks
  5. Utilise strategic partnerships to build capacity

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

high level verbal and written communication skills

promoting and advocating the interests of others

research and issue analysis

working with diverse individuals and cultural and social groups

communicating liaising and networking with community groups and individuals

designing and developing a range of community education programs and training materials

facilitating delivering and evaluating community education initiatives

coordinating people processes and information

promoting and marketing educational initiatives

working with interpreters

organising conducting and speaking at public meetings and forums

presenting and using appropriate visual aids

communicating sensitively with various individuals groups and communities

engendering commitment and overcoming resistance

developing policies procedures and protocols

negotiating

working with the media

conducting risk assessments both OHS and general

Required Knowledge

contemporary crime prevention theory and best practice

organisational or community policies procedures practices guidelines and priorities

current social economic and industrial policies impacting on the area of crime prevention

principles and practices associated with effective community liaison networking and consultation

the crime prevention needs goals and priorities of the community

cultural and social diversity implications for communication and team work

meeting procedures and consultative decisionmaking processes

practices and strategies for effective lobbying and advocacy of needs priorities and individual rights

contemporary principles and practices in community education

strategies for developing and delivering awarenessraising community education programs covering crime prevention and antisocial behaviour issues

the impact of cultural and social differences on the design and delivery of community education programs

existing community education programs resources and their availability

group dynamics and group development processes

community education as a change process

implications of a communitys cultural and linguistic diversity

OHS legislation codes of practice and enterprise procedures

Evidence Required

Overview of assessment requirements

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit will be able to perform the outcomes described in the Elements to the required performance level detailed in the Performance Criteria The knowledge and skill requirements described in the Range Statement must also be demonstrated For example knowledge of the legislative framework and safe work practices that underpin the performance of the unit are also required to be demonstrated

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

Demonstrated ability to work constructively with a wide range of community groups and stakeholders to maximise access participation and support for crime prevention In particular evidence must be obtained on the ability to

promote accessibility and capacity of individuals communities andor organisations

provide information to build participation support and commitment to particular initiatives

represent the organisation in effective ways through networks and partnerships in order to generate longerterm support

establish and maintain supportive networks

Evidence of competency will also require demonstration of knowledge related to currently accepted best practice in crime prevention within one or more of the contemporary approaches to preventing crime communitybased situational developmental and criminal justice

Context of assessment

Competency is demonstrated by performance of all stated criteria applicable to the workplace environment within the scope of the Range Statement

Assessment must take account of the endorsed Assessment Guidelines in the relevant Training Package

Evidence is best gathered through a holistic assessment activity that integrates the elements of competency

Assessment should reinforce the integration of the key competencies as indicated at the end of this unit

Formative assessments may be conducted off the job andor in simulated work environments However summative assessment of this unit of competency must be undertaken in an actual setting and preferably in conjunction with normal crime prevention activities

Evidence must be from an actual setting and may be gathered by direct questioning direct observation or supervisor report of consultation and liaison in context and by examining a portfolio The portfolio should contain evidence of activities undertaken to support inform and educate stakeholders and participants represent the organisation or community and foster supportive networks and partnerships as well as specific strategies to enhance accessibility and capacity

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

observation of the learner performing a range of workplace tasks over sufficient time to demonstrate hisher handling of a range of contingencies

written andor oral questioning to assess knowledge and understanding

completing workplace documentation

thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

completion of selfpaced learning materials including personal reflection and feedback from trainer coach or supervisor

Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance

Evidence of competency in this unit will need to be gathered over time and across a range of actual or simulated workplace situations involving a combination of direct and indirect forms of supplementary evidence

Substantiation of prior performance may be sought from supervisors and peers within the workplace or from others who are able to provide reliable and substantiated evidence regarding the candidates prior performance

Resource implications

This unit involves workplacebased activities The resources should relate specifically to the organisations policies guidelines requirements resources and equipment and may include

literature and information

organisational policies and guidelines

access to a particular geographic area andor community group