Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCPER410 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPER410 - Recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development. It requires the ability to identify the potential for sustainable community and bioregional development, develop processes to consult and to communicate with stakeholders. For indigenous contexts, the delivery and assessment against this competency standard must comply with community protocols and guidelines and be supported by elders and custodians of country. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.This unit applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs. Assessors must also have a nationally accredited Certificate IV or Diploma of Permaculture. Completion of a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) or non-accredited Permaculture Diploma is not sufficient at this level.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify potential for sustainable community and bioregional development
  • Broadly scope opportunities and constraints for sustainable community and bioregional development
  • Identify potential involvement of individual and group stakeholders
  • Source information on the community and bioregion
       
Element: Develop processes to consult stakeholders
  • Identify cultural protocols to ensure contacts with individuals and communities are successful
  • Identify key people who may influence relationships
  • Formulate steps to develop and maintain contacts with community groups
  • Develop processes that are inclusive of an equitable involvement of various sections of the community and their perspectives
  • Adjust processes and communication modes for culturally diverse groups
       
Element: Communicate potential and support for sustainable community and bioregional development
  • Consult with community groups and individuals in development of options
  • Discuss and evaluate options in consultation with community using agreed parameters
  • Develop preferred option and communicate its implications to community stakeholders
  • Facilitate links between individuals and community groups to ensure good community relationships and development of the program
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify potential for sustainable community and bioregional development

1.1 Broadly scope opportunities and constraints for sustainable community and bioregional development

1.2 Identify potential involvement of individual and group stakeholders

1.3 Source information on the community and bioregion

2. Develop processes to consult stakeholders

2.1 Identify cultural protocols to ensure contacts with individuals and communities are successful

2.2 Identify key people who may influence relationships

2.3 Formulate steps to develop and maintain contacts with community groups

2.4 Develop processes that are inclusive of an equitable involvement of various sections of the community and their perspectives

2.5 Adjust processes and communication modes for culturally diverse groups

3. Communicate potential and support for sustainable community and bioregional development

3.1 Consult with community groups and individuals in development of options

3.2 Discuss and evaluate options in consultation with community using agreed parameters

3.3 Develop preferred option and communicate its implications to community stakeholders

3.4 Facilitate links between individuals and community groups to ensure good community relationships and development of the program

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify and modify procedures and processes

write materials appropriate to audience

identify cultural protocols

consult with community groups

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

sustainable community and bioregional development, such as:

local food security initiatives

community gardens and city farms

climate action and energy descent initiatives

transition towns programs

community education and outreach

local economy and trade including complementary currencies

sustainable enterprise and business development

social wellbeing and welfare services

renewable energy production

landcare and environment programs

sustainable agriculture and land use

sustainable forestry and reforestation

catchment and water resources management

sustainable development and housing

waste reduction and recycling

principles governing sustainable community and bioregional development

sources of relevant materials and verbal information

cultural protocols and perspectives, such as:

beliefs, religion & taboos

world views (mythological, political, social, biological)

acceptable modes of communication/language

body language

concepts of family and community

community leadership

relationships between community members, ages and sexes

acceptable modes of dress

relevant legislation and guidelines

principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action

community governance, financial systems, legal and health systems

current relationships between culturally diverse groups in the area

understanding of the role of various sections of the community in historical and relationship terms

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify potential for sustainable community and bioregional development

1.1 Broadly scope opportunities and constraints for sustainable community and bioregional development

1.2 Identify potential involvement of individual and group stakeholders

1.3 Source information on the community and bioregion

2. Develop processes to consult stakeholders

2.1 Identify cultural protocols to ensure contacts with individuals and communities are successful

2.2 Identify key people who may influence relationships

2.3 Formulate steps to develop and maintain contacts with community groups

2.4 Develop processes that are inclusive of an equitable involvement of various sections of the community and their perspectives

2.5 Adjust processes and communication modes for culturally diverse groups

3. Communicate potential and support for sustainable community and bioregional development

3.1 Consult with community groups and individuals in development of options

3.2 Discuss and evaluate options in consultation with community using agreed parameters

3.3 Develop preferred option and communicate its implications to community stakeholders

3.4 Facilitate links between individuals and community groups to ensure good community relationships and development of the program

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Broadly scope opportunities and constraints for sustainable community and bioregional development 
Identify potential involvement of individual and group stakeholders 
Source information on the community and bioregion 
Identify cultural protocols to ensure contacts with individuals and communities are successful 
Identify key people who may influence relationships 
Formulate steps to develop and maintain contacts with community groups 
Develop processes that are inclusive of an equitable involvement of various sections of the community and their perspectives 
Adjust processes and communication modes for culturally diverse groups 
Consult with community groups and individuals in development of options 
Discuss and evaluate options in consultation with community using agreed parameters 
Develop preferred option and communicate its implications to community stakeholders 
Facilitate links between individuals and community groups to ensure good community relationships and development of the program 

Forms

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