Range of VariablesThe Range of Variables defines the different contexts, work environments and parameters governing the performance of this competency standard. The variables chosen in training and assessment will need to reflect local industry and regional contexts |
Who could be the range of groups relevant to this standard? | Formal or informal groupings based on social activities and interests, family and community history, cultural backgrounds including immigrant and Indigenous, sex and age. |
What might the community members include? | The town, village, regional area, suburb or group of suburbs in a city, coastal region, demographic area, Indigenous clans and people, and sub-catchment area. |
What may be included as diversity of values? | Degree of integration and willingness to interact with other groups and community, individual and group willingness to be involved in voluntary and community activities, attitudes to environmental issues and government/community programs, and individual and group involvement in current community, business, and local and regional government. |
What program activities may be included? | To form and/or develop a community group, to promote solutions or explain issues relating to the environment or other government program, project activities, and fund raising and submissions. |
What may be included as group activities? | Project activities, fund raising and submissions, on-ground works, monitoring and evaluation. |
What programs may be included in this standard? | Commonwealth Government community programs under the Natural Heritage Trust, Rural Industry programs, business programs and State Government community programs related to the environment. |
Who might be included in the term cultural authority? | Traditional owners and custodians, Aboriginal peoples, communities and groups, Torres Strait Islander communities and groups, and protocols identified from group or contacts with other networks. |
Who might be the community leaders? | People in formal positions as a result of position/occupation or community role or having informal influence over community or group opinion, in a position to promote or sponsor events and activities, able to allocate resources, and elders in Indigenous clans or communities. |
What may be included in the history of community? | Events, understanding of past events or places considered important by community or groups within the community, and spiritual connections (e.g., Indigenous communities). |
What is meant by community plans? | Informal desires of community to better itself, local or regional plans, by local governments or other bodies, and local implementation of State or Commonwealth government plans. |
What promotional activities may be relevant to this standard? | Those related to improving awareness of program, raising awareness of issues and desirable community response, raising the profile of the community group, those involving local media. The type of medium used will depend on type of community, e.g., Indigenous communities prefer visual material and simple use of language. |
What educational activities may be included? | Raising awareness of issues and desirable community response, providing background and technical information to sections of the community, such as schools and community groups, and improving skills and knowledge. |
What might the consultation processes mean? | Complying with values and respecting cultural authority, addressing issues that may impact on values, including discussion where relevant with Indigenous and other communities and groups on natural resource and environment management. |
How might areas of literacy be included? | Extracting ideas, concepts and issues from community plans, documents and media. |
What forms of communication may be relevant? | The ability to present ideas and concepts to individuals and small groups, identify ideas and issues for discussion, use of pictures and plain English to Indigenous and other groups. |
For more information on contexts, environment and variables for training and assessment refer to the Sector Booklet. |
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