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

CHCCH410A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCCH410A - Manage and maintain tenancy agreements and services
Description This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to manage tenancy agreements and associated housing services, including termination, where necessary, for application in agencies responsible for sustainable tenancy management
Employability Skills This unit contains Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit is to be applied in the social housing context of community services work
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not Applicable
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: Correctly complete tenancy agreement
  • Complete all necessary clerical and administrative functions as required
  • Make suitable appointment time for signing and organise interpreters, if necessary
  • Complete property conditions report
  • Inform clients of documentation and money required prior to sign-up
  • Advise clients of the rebate and rental payment options when necessary
  • Supply clients with all relevant information
  • Address all legal requirements in respect of executing agreements
  • Organise documentation and legal representation for 'under age' client prior to signing tenancy agreement
       
Element: Explain the range of housing services provided to new tenants
  • Provide information on rent payment systems and housing providers expectations with regard to tenant rent payment and arrears
  • Where applicable, provide information on rental bonds, in accordance with the organisations policies and procedures and rental bond legislation, to new tenants
  • Follow relevant organisation or department policies and procedures
  • Explain the maintenance system e.g. urgent, priority, normal, after hours to new tenants
  • Explain the rental rebate system and grievance procedures to new tenants
  • Explain other services provided by the organisation as applicable
  • Make explanations simply and clearly, taking into account cultural, mental, physical and intellectual differences of tenants
       
Element: Recognise crisis and the need for immediate intervention
  • Utilise specialist expertise of other agencies and community services as appropriate
  • Apply organisation procedures to crisis situations
  • Respond appropriately to individuals who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless
  • Work with understanding of legal and duty of care requirements when dealing with young people who are experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless
  • Make appropriate referrals for individuals who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless
       
Element: Promote landlord and tenant responsibilities (per the tenancy agreement)
  • Ensure maintenance of dwellings through inspections and review of complaints
  • Manage rental accounts in accordance with current guidelines
  • Manage rental bonds, if applicable, in accordance with organisations policies and relevant legislation
  • Monitor and act upon nuisance and annoyance incidents in accordance with organisation guidelines
  • Ensure clients are made aware of their rights and responsibilities, including landlord responsibilities
       
Element: Respond to tenant's changing needs
  • Implement criteria for succession to proceed
  • Display sensitivity to client circumstances
  • Request and notesupporting documentation
  • Check supporting documentation for accuracy and use in decision-making process
  • Consider asset management issues
       
Element: Manage tenancy termination processes, where necessary
  • Apply understanding of reasons for tenancy termination
  • Apply correct understanding of tenancy termination processes
  • Follow termination procedures of organisation, including fulfilling legal requirements
  • Maintain client confidentiality within organisation policies and procedures
  • Assist tenants, where appropriate, including referrals to appropriate tenant/advocate/legal representation
  • Complete all documentation and filing, as required
       
Element: Facilitate appeal process, where necessary
  • Demonstrate understanding of appeal process and client right of appeal and use in work role
  • Give client a clear explanation of appeal process
  • Encourage clients to present all facts relevant to appeal
  • Gather information on changes in circumstances and use to inform appeal process
  • Arrange an interview if necessary and assess the need for an interpreter or advocate
  • Request relevant information during interview
  • Review facts obtained previously and make decision as per delegation
  • Document decision
       
Element: Take appropriate action in response to a complaint
  • Investigate complaint appropriately by listening to the person lodging the complaint and visiting parties concerned and neighbours
  • Conduct investigation to determine if the client has attempted to resolve the problem e.g. talked to neighbours, contacted police, council, department of community services
  • Decide whether intervention should be taken by organisation
  • Document case if decision is made that the organisation should intervene
  • Gather information, reports, etc. from tenants, neighbours, police, tenant groups, etc.
  • File a comprehensive record of complaint and action taken
       
Element: Use other agencies to assist in resolving a problem
  • Seek other relevant people's opinions via confidential interviews when necessary
  • Consider all options
  • Mediate between involved parties in an attempt to resolve situation satisfactorily
  • Adhere to legal responsibility of reporting alleged criminal behaviour
       


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, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

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

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

This unit must be assessed in realistic workplace situations or relevant simulated work environments

Access and equity considerations:

All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment:

This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged

Method of assessment:

Assessment may be via observation, questioning and examination of documentation


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.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Essential knowledge:

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include knowledge of:

All aspects of the rental system, including knowledge of residential tenancy legislation

Grievance procedures

Rights and responsibilities of clients and the organisation

Organisation's complaints process

Principles of sustaining tenancies

Socioeconomic impact of homelessness

Primary, secondary and tertiary definitions of homelessness

Essential skills:

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:

Demonstrate compliance with legislative and organisation requirements

Respond appropriately to immediate client needs, including needs of individuals who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless

In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include the ability to:

Demonstrate the application of skills in:

effective customer relations

administration to manage tenancy arrangements

Maintain documentation as required, including effective use of relevant information technology in line with occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Relevant information may be gathered:

From written sources

By observation

From inside the organisation

From external sources

Relevant information may be delivered in the form of:

Informal discussion

Structured interview

Leaflets/brochures

Correspondence/written reports

Audio-visual

Newsletters/circulars

Posters/graphic representation

Advise clients may include, but is not limited to:

Rights and obligations - Residential Tenancy Act

Rights and obligations in relation to policies and procedures of housing provider

Rights and obligations under other legislation related to residential tenancies

Location of type of housing providers and/or related support agencies available

Information or advice may be provided in the form of, but not restricted to:

Informal discussion

Structured interview

Telephone discussion

Written information, pamphlets, brochures, newsletters, etc

Posters/graphic representations

Audio-material

Other information that may be provided to new tenants is:

Tenant handbook

Relevant brochures:

Payment options

Contact details for the organisation

Guarantee of service

Maintenance procedures

Rebates process

Mutual exchange

Local government regulations (services provided)

Community information

Special services specific to allocated area

Legal requirements may be detailed in:

Residential Tenancies Act and regulations

Eligibility criteria for tenants are outlined in:

Current Housing Authority guidelines

Community Housing Policy

Public housing policy

Crisis situations may include:

Extensive property damage

Tenant experiencing family violence

Deaths in the property

Tenant's changing needs may include:

Succession

Change in household circumstances (e.g. increase or decrease in size

Need for disability modifications

Supporting documentation may be:

Proof of meeting housing body eligibility requirements e.g. identification and income

Proof of circumstance:

Marriage certificate

Death certificate

Search on 'rebate'

Custody documents

Statutory declaration from outgoing tenant agreeing to succession of tenancy

Note support documentation may be carried out:

By photocopying documentation

Asset management issues may include:

Assets 'under occupancy'

Disposal

Redevelopment

Sale

Intervention may include:

Referral to Community Justice Centre

Referral to Community Health Centre

Referral to housing information services

Referral to other community support services

Options to resolve a problem may include:

Rehouse one or more tenants

Mutual exchange

Referral to Community Justice Centre or other legal resources

Involvement of Community Health Centre

Proceed to Residential Tenancy Tribunal for orders - nuisance and annoyance

Reasons for tenancy termination may include:

Voluntary (e.g. instigated by tenant)

Involuntary (e.g. eviction)

Abandonment

Tenant no longer eligible for assistance (e.g. no longer meets eligibilitycriteria)

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
Complete all necessary clerical and administrative functions as required 
Make suitable appointment time for signing and organise interpreters, if necessary 
Complete property conditions report 
Inform clients of documentation and money required prior to sign-up 
Advise clients of the rebate and rental payment options when necessary 
Supply clients with all relevant information 
Address all legal requirements in respect of executing agreements 
Organise documentation and legal representation for 'under age' client prior to signing tenancy agreement 
Provide information on rent payment systems and housing providers expectations with regard to tenant rent payment and arrears 
Where applicable, provide information on rental bonds, in accordance with the organisations policies and procedures and rental bond legislation, to new tenants 
Follow relevant organisation or department policies and procedures 
Explain the maintenance system e.g. urgent, priority, normal, after hours to new tenants 
Explain the rental rebate system and grievance procedures to new tenants 
Explain other services provided by the organisation as applicable 
Make explanations simply and clearly, taking into account cultural, mental, physical and intellectual differences of tenants 
Utilise specialist expertise of other agencies and community services as appropriate 
Apply organisation procedures to crisis situations 
Respond appropriately to individuals who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless 
Work with understanding of legal and duty of care requirements when dealing with young people who are experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless 
Make appropriate referrals for individuals who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless 
Ensure maintenance of dwellings through inspections and review of complaints 
Manage rental accounts in accordance with current guidelines 
Manage rental bonds, if applicable, in accordance with organisations policies and relevant legislation 
Monitor and act upon nuisance and annoyance incidents in accordance with organisation guidelines 
Ensure clients are made aware of their rights and responsibilities, including landlord responsibilities 
Implement criteria for succession to proceed 
Display sensitivity to client circumstances 
Request and notesupporting documentation 
Check supporting documentation for accuracy and use in decision-making process 
Consider asset management issues 
Apply understanding of reasons for tenancy termination 
Apply correct understanding of tenancy termination processes 
Follow termination procedures of organisation, including fulfilling legal requirements 
Maintain client confidentiality within organisation policies and procedures 
Assist tenants, where appropriate, including referrals to appropriate tenant/advocate/legal representation 
Complete all documentation and filing, as required 
Demonstrate understanding of appeal process and client right of appeal and use in work role 
Give client a clear explanation of appeal process 
Encourage clients to present all facts relevant to appeal 
Gather information on changes in circumstances and use to inform appeal process 
Arrange an interview if necessary and assess the need for an interpreter or advocate 
Request relevant information during interview 
Review facts obtained previously and make decision as per delegation 
Document decision 
Investigate complaint appropriately by listening to the person lodging the complaint and visiting parties concerned and neighbours 
Conduct investigation to determine if the client has attempted to resolve the problem e.g. talked to neighbours, contacted police, council, department of community services 
Decide whether intervention should be taken by organisation 
Document case if decision is made that the organisation should intervene 
Gather information, reports, etc. from tenants, neighbours, police, tenant groups, etc. 
File a comprehensive record of complaint and action taken 
Seek other relevant people's opinions via confidential interviews when necessary 
Consider all options 
Mediate between involved parties in an attempt to resolve situation satisfactorily 
Adhere to legal responsibility of reporting alleged criminal behaviour 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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