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

AHCPER506 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop a relocalisation or transition project

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPER506 - Develop a relocalisation or transition project
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a relocalisation or transition project. It includes knowledge of community planning issues, resource depletion issues, climate change issues and Energy Descent Action Planning.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 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 key issues in the transition community
  • Research the community and the bioregion to identify most pressing transition issues
  • Research history of dealing with these issues
  • Research ways in which other communities or bioregions have dealt with these issues
  • Research existing solutions to the problems identified
       
Element: Work with transition community to devise an energy descent action plan
  • Involve local community in the issues identified through community consultation
  • Reach out to as many people as possible in the community to ensure all views are canvassed
  • Support the development of a core group to distil the community work
  • Support development of new groups to explore preferences at the individual and family level
  • Coordinate the participation of diverse interest groups and individuals in the ongoing development of the project
  • Maintain communications and resolve conflicts as required
       
Element: Develop a strategy or an Energy Descent Action Plan
  • Collate feedback from groups and organisations
  • Prepare a strategic plan to address the issues identified
  • Prepare an Energy Descent Action Plan (EDAP), if required, containing all the issues, strategies and actions to be undertaken
  • Include a timeline and benchmarks for energy descent action so that the community can follow progress
       
Element: Circulate the strategy or EDAP for comment
  • Carry out a process of community consultation and feedback on the EDAP
  • Take comments and evaluate responses
  • Update and re-circulate the EDAP as required
       
Element: Publish the strategy or EDAP
  • Launch the strategy or EDAP in a culturally appropriate manner that involves as many members of the community as possible
  • Make the strategy or EDAP available in different forms for different audiences including summaries and graphic representations
  • Support the role out of the action strategies and continue to encourage participation
       


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 key issues in the transition community

1.1 Research the community and the bioregion to identify most pressing transition issues

1.2 Research history of dealing with these issues

1.3 Research ways in which other communities or bioregions have dealt with these issues

1.4 Research existing solutions to the problems identified

2. Work with transition community to devise an energy descent action plan

2.1 Involve local community in the issues identified through community consultation

2.2 Reach out to as many people as possible in the community to ensure all views are canvassed

2.3 Support the development of a core group to distil the community work

2.4 Support development of new groups to explore preferences at the individual and family level

2.5 Coordinate the participation of diverse interest groups and individuals in the ongoing development of the project

2.6 Maintain communications and resolve conflicts as required

3. Develop a strategy or an Energy Descent Action Plan

3.1 Collate feedback from groups and organisations

3.2 Prepare a strategic plan to address the issues identified

3.3 Prepare an Energy Descent Action Plan (EDAP), if required, containing all the issues, strategies and actions to be undertaken

3.4 Include a timeline and benchmarks for energy descent action so that the community can follow progress

4. Circulate the strategy or EDAP for comment

4.1 Carry out a process of community consultation and feedback on the EDAP

4.2 Take comments and evaluate responses

4.3 Update and re-circulate the EDAP as required

5. Publish the strategy or EDAP

5.1 Launch the strategy or EDAP in a culturally appropriate manner that involves as many members of the community as possible

5.2 Make the strategy or EDAP available in different forms for different audiences including summaries and graphic representations

5.3 Support the role out of the action strategies and continue to encourage participation

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 key issues in the transition community

work with community to develop energy descent action strategies

develop an energy descent action strategy or an Energy Descent Action Plan (EDAP)

consult with the community on the strategy or EDAP

support actions from the strategy or plan

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles, ethics and practices

relocalisation of essential services and community functions

Climate Change strategies

transition Towns

Energy Descent Action Planning

positive action strategies for:

food production and supply

infrastructure – urban and rural

water and waste water

energy production and supply

housing and settlement design

communications

education and upskilling

employment

economics and alternative economics

health and wellbeing

community governance and decision making systems

land ownership and stewardship

emergency preparedness and critical supply strategies

strategic planning

community development

feasibility study methods


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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 key issues in the transition community

1.1 Research the community and the bioregion to identify most pressing transition issues

1.2 Research history of dealing with these issues

1.3 Research ways in which other communities or bioregions have dealt with these issues

1.4 Research existing solutions to the problems identified

2. Work with transition community to devise an energy descent action plan

2.1 Involve local community in the issues identified through community consultation

2.2 Reach out to as many people as possible in the community to ensure all views are canvassed

2.3 Support the development of a core group to distil the community work

2.4 Support development of new groups to explore preferences at the individual and family level

2.5 Coordinate the participation of diverse interest groups and individuals in the ongoing development of the project

2.6 Maintain communications and resolve conflicts as required

3. Develop a strategy or an Energy Descent Action Plan

3.1 Collate feedback from groups and organisations

3.2 Prepare a strategic plan to address the issues identified

3.3 Prepare an Energy Descent Action Plan (EDAP), if required, containing all the issues, strategies and actions to be undertaken

3.4 Include a timeline and benchmarks for energy descent action so that the community can follow progress

4. Circulate the strategy or EDAP for comment

4.1 Carry out a process of community consultation and feedback on the EDAP

4.2 Take comments and evaluate responses

4.3 Update and re-circulate the EDAP as required

5. Publish the strategy or EDAP

5.1 Launch the strategy or EDAP in a culturally appropriate manner that involves as many members of the community as possible

5.2 Make the strategy or EDAP available in different forms for different audiences including summaries and graphic representations

5.3 Support the role out of the action strategies and continue to encourage participation

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
Research the community and the bioregion to identify most pressing transition issues 
Research history of dealing with these issues 
Research ways in which other communities or bioregions have dealt with these issues 
Research existing solutions to the problems identified 
Involve local community in the issues identified through community consultation 
Reach out to as many people as possible in the community to ensure all views are canvassed 
Support the development of a core group to distil the community work 
Support development of new groups to explore preferences at the individual and family level 
Coordinate the participation of diverse interest groups and individuals in the ongoing development of the project 
Maintain communications and resolve conflicts as required 
Collate feedback from groups and organisations 
Prepare a strategic plan to address the issues identified 
Prepare an Energy Descent Action Plan (EDAP), if required, containing all the issues, strategies and actions to be undertaken 
Include a timeline and benchmarks for energy descent action so that the community can follow progress 
Carry out a process of community consultation and feedback on the EDAP 
Take comments and evaluate responses 
Update and re-circulate the EDAP as required 
Launch the strategy or EDAP in a culturally appropriate manner that involves as many members of the community as possible 
Make the strategy or EDAP available in different forms for different audiences including summaries and graphic representations 
Support the role out of the action strategies and continue to encourage participation 

Forms

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