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

AHCWRK602A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Lead and manage community or industry organisations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCWRK602A - Lead and manage community or industry organisations
Description This unit covers the process of providing leadership to community or industry organizations and defines the standard required to: guide the organisation in the achievement of its aims; design and implement communication; establish and maintain effective relationships and professional and business networks; build effective teams in the organisation; demonstrate active and effective participation and leadership in community or industry organisations.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to the ability to guide the organisation in the achievement of its aims design and implement communication, establish and maintain effective relationships, establish and manage professional and business networks and build effective teams in the organisation.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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: Guide the organisation in the achievement of its aims
  • The strategic direction of the organisation is examined and confirmed.
  • A leadership role is undertaken in the strategic planning, goal setting and action planning of the organisation.
  • A clear understanding of organisational purpose is promoted with stakeholders.
  • Clear roles and responsibilities for those in the organisation are defined and documented.
       
Element: Design and implement communication
  • The organisations policies and directions are communicated through documents and presentations.
  • Reporting mechanisms are clearly defined and reports are produced in line with organisational policy and guidelines.
  • Protocols for communication are defined.
       
Element: Establish and maintain effective relationships
  • Code of behaviour covering disagreements and negotiation is established in consultation with others in organisation.
  • Different strategies are employed to deal with a variety of personality types.
  • Conflict is managed to seek mutually beneficial solutions.
  • Consensus is achieved in decision-making within the organisation where appropriate.
  • Stakeholder relationships are maintained and promoted.
  • Effective meeting procedures are promoted and applied within the organisation.
       
Element: Establish and manage professional and business networks
  • Decision-making in other relevant forums is influenced to align with organisations best interests.
  • Views for consideration and representation are gathered and acknowledged.
  • Win-win outcomes are achieved through lobbying and negotiations.
  • Contemporary knowledge of issues and political factors is maintained.
       
Element: Build effective teams in the organisation
  • Ethical behaviour and appropriate inter-personal skills are demonstrated and maintained in all dealings.
  • Leadership style is adapted to suit a range of differing contexts.
  • Opinion leaders are canvassed and institutional support is gained for the organisation.
  • New members for the organisation are recruited.
  • Relevant information is provided to new and potential members.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

guide the organisation in the achievement of its aims

design and implement communication

establish and maintain effective relationships and professional and business networks

build effective teams in the organisation

demonstrate active and effective participation and leadership in community or industry organisations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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.

Required skills

guide the organisation in the achievement of its aims

design and implement communication

establish and maintain effective relationships

establish and manage professional and business networks

team building

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

leadership styles, roles and responsibilities

strategic planning

development and implementation of organisational policy and procedures

ethics and codes of behaviour

conflict management

meeting procedures and protocols

negotiation and consensus in decision-making.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

People may include:

those in external funding bodies

members of the organisation

employees of the organisation

patrons

clients or purchasers/recipients of services.

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
The strategic direction of the organisation is examined and confirmed. 
A leadership role is undertaken in the strategic planning, goal setting and action planning of the organisation. 
A clear understanding of organisational purpose is promoted with stakeholders. 
Clear roles and responsibilities for those in the organisation are defined and documented. 
The organisations policies and directions are communicated through documents and presentations. 
Reporting mechanisms are clearly defined and reports are produced in line with organisational policy and guidelines. 
Protocols for communication are defined. 
Code of behaviour covering disagreements and negotiation is established in consultation with others in organisation. 
Different strategies are employed to deal with a variety of personality types. 
Conflict is managed to seek mutually beneficial solutions. 
Consensus is achieved in decision-making within the organisation where appropriate. 
Stakeholder relationships are maintained and promoted. 
Effective meeting procedures are promoted and applied within the organisation. 
Decision-making in other relevant forums is influenced to align with organisations best interests. 
Views for consideration and representation are gathered and acknowledged. 
Win-win outcomes are achieved through lobbying and negotiations. 
Contemporary knowledge of issues and political factors is maintained. 
Ethical behaviour and appropriate inter-personal skills are demonstrated and maintained in all dealings. 
Leadership style is adapted to suit a range of differing contexts. 
Opinion leaders are canvassed and institutional support is gained for the organisation. 
New members for the organisation are recruited. 
Relevant information is provided to new and potential members. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCWRK602A - Lead and manage community or industry organisations
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