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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and select appropriate networks.
   • Prioritise workplace networking requirements.
   • Select formal and informal networks relevant to workplace requirements.
2. Participate in relevant networks.
   • Participate in and contribute to networks according to workplace policies and procedures.
   • Use effective communication techniques to participate in workplace networks.
   • Access information and other support that can be provided by network.
   • Communicate outcomes of network participation to relevant workplace staff and other personnel as required.
3. Maintain networks.
   • Maintain networks according to workplace policies and procedures.
   • Follow communication protocols between different networks and network participants.
4. Identify and select appropriate networks.
   • Prioritise workplace networking requirements.
   • Select formal and informal networks relevant to workplace requirements.
5. Participate in relevant networks.
   • Participate in and contribute to networks according to workplace policies and procedures.
   • Use effective communication techniques to participate in workplace networks.
   • Access information and other support that can be provided by network.
   • Communicate outcomes of network participation to relevant workplace staff and other personnel as required.
6. Maintain networks.
   • Maintain networks according to workplace policies and procedures.
   • Follow communication protocols between different networks and network participants.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

select and participate in and maintain at least two different funeral industry networks that are relevant to and support the workplace and specific job role according to time and resource constraints

communicate the utility of network participation to relevant workplace personnel

develop strategies to maintain networking activities.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge of:

purpose and benefits of participation in industry networks, including but not restricted to:

expanding workplace business network

learning about roles, services and resources of other workplaces

learning about roles and resources of other workers

providing advice and information about own workplace services, roles and resources

peer support and review

professional development

maintaining coordination among different workers and workplaces

supporting joint programs or activities

providing information for policy development

formal and informal networks relevant to funeral services industry, including:

interest and support groups

regional, specialist and peak associations

professional bodies and associations

care agencies and hospitals

other workers, particularly those in funeral services industry

contacts in policy and funding bodies

workplace policies and procedures, in regard to industry networks, including but not restricted to:

codes of behaviour

time constraints

resource constraints

use of individual expertise

range of resources that may be used to develop knowledge on funeral services industry, including;

media

unions

industry associations

industry publications

internet

colleagues

supervisors and managers

industry contacts

mentors and advisers

effective communication strategies for developing and maintaining industry networks.

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