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

CHCPRP001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCPRP001 - Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify networking and collaboration needs and develop formal and informal partnerships to enhance service delivery and improve professional practice. This unit applies to work in all industry sectors, and to individuals who take pro-active responsibility for improving collaboration between workers and organisations.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including information relating to peak bodies, network groups and web based network services

modelling of industry operating conditions, including presence of situations that allow interactions with individuals and organisations

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
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: Elements define the essential outcomes
       
Element: Identify networking and collaboration needs and opportunities
  • Evaluate the ways in which individual and organisation performance may be improved through collaboration
  • Identify and prioritise organisation and individual needs
  • Identify gaps in networks and collaborative practice and identify required action to fill the gap
       
Element: Develop collaboration strategies
  • Gather and review information about relevant services, organisations and key people
  • Pro-actively initiate relationships with other inter and intra sectoral professionals and organisations
  • Share information and resources, where possible, with other organisations to overcome duplication in service delivery
  • Maintain currency and accessibility of information
  • Define and document the type and level of collaboration, and negotiate with the relevant people
       
Element: Work collaboratively
  • Identify opportunities that meet client, personal and organisation goals
  • Plan and implement integrated projects and service delivery
  • Liaise with staff from relevant organisations on a formal and informal basis
       
Element: Represent the organisation
  • Promote a positive image of the organisation at available opportunities
  • Communicate issues, policies and practices of the organisation in appropriate formats
  • Implement confidentiality measures that protect client, organisation and network
       
Element: Maintain and enhance networks and collaborative partnerships
  • Maintain networks and other work relationships to provide identifiable benefits for clients and the organisation
  • Improve and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
  • Monitor benefits to worker, organisation and client group in ongoing participation
  • Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of collaborations and make recommendations for action
       


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

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

1. Identify networking and collaboration needs and opportunities

1.1 Evaluate the ways in which individual and organisation performance may be improved through collaboration

1.2 Identify and prioritise organisation and individual needs

1.3 Identify gaps in networks and collaborative practice and identify required action to fill the gap

2. Develop collaboration strategies

2.1 Gather and review information about relevant services, organisations and key people

2.2 Pro-actively initiate relationships with other inter and intra sectoral professionals and organisations

2.3 Share information and resources, where possible, with other organisations to overcome duplication in service delivery

2.4 Maintain currency and accessibility of information

2.5 Define and document the type and level of collaboration, and negotiate with the relevant people

3. Work collaboratively

3.1 Identify opportunities that meet client, personal and organisation goals

3.2 Plan and implement integrated projects and service delivery

3.3 Liaise with staff from relevant organisations on a formal and informal basis

4. Represent the organisation

4.1 Promote a positive image of the organisation at available opportunities

4.2 Communicate issues, policies and practices of the organisation in appropriate formats

4.3 Implement confidentiality measures that protect client, organisation and network

5. Maintain and enhance networks and collaborative partnerships

5.1 Maintain networks and other work relationships to provide identifiable benefits for clients and the organisation

5.2 Improve and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

5.3 Monitor benefits to worker, organisation and client group in ongoing participation

5.4 Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of collaborations and make recommendations for action

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

developed strategies for networking and collaboration for at least 1 organisation

worked collaboratively with external individuals or groups in at least 3 different service delivery situations

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and ethical considerations for collaborative practice, including:

copyright and intellectual property

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

principles of networking and collaboration

different types of networks and collaboration:

organisational

individual

virtual

formal/informal

benefits of networking and collaboration:

for clients

for the organisation

for the worker

values, limitations and dynamics of networks and collaborative partnerships

industry structure and interrelationships between different organisations, both public and private

established networks in relevant area of work:

structure

key stakeholders

vision and purpose

opportunities for participation

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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 define the essential outcomes

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

1. Identify networking and collaboration needs and opportunities

1.1 Evaluate the ways in which individual and organisation performance may be improved through collaboration

1.2 Identify and prioritise organisation and individual needs

1.3 Identify gaps in networks and collaborative practice and identify required action to fill the gap

2. Develop collaboration strategies

2.1 Gather and review information about relevant services, organisations and key people

2.2 Pro-actively initiate relationships with other inter and intra sectoral professionals and organisations

2.3 Share information and resources, where possible, with other organisations to overcome duplication in service delivery

2.4 Maintain currency and accessibility of information

2.5 Define and document the type and level of collaboration, and negotiate with the relevant people

3. Work collaboratively

3.1 Identify opportunities that meet client, personal and organisation goals

3.2 Plan and implement integrated projects and service delivery

3.3 Liaise with staff from relevant organisations on a formal and informal basis

4. Represent the organisation

4.1 Promote a positive image of the organisation at available opportunities

4.2 Communicate issues, policies and practices of the organisation in appropriate formats

4.3 Implement confidentiality measures that protect client, organisation and network

5. Maintain and enhance networks and collaborative partnerships

5.1 Maintain networks and other work relationships to provide identifiable benefits for clients and the organisation

5.2 Improve and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

5.3 Monitor benefits to worker, organisation and client group in ongoing participation

5.4 Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of collaborations and make recommendations for action

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
 
Evaluate the ways in which individual and organisation performance may be improved through collaboration 
Identify and prioritise organisation and individual needs 
Identify gaps in networks and collaborative practice and identify required action to fill the gap 
Gather and review information about relevant services, organisations and key people 
Pro-actively initiate relationships with other inter and intra sectoral professionals and organisations 
Share information and resources, where possible, with other organisations to overcome duplication in service delivery 
Maintain currency and accessibility of information 
Define and document the type and level of collaboration, and negotiate with the relevant people 
Identify opportunities that meet client, personal and organisation goals 
Plan and implement integrated projects and service delivery 
Liaise with staff from relevant organisations on a formal and informal basis 
Promote a positive image of the organisation at available opportunities 
Communicate issues, policies and practices of the organisation in appropriate formats 
Implement confidentiality measures that protect client, organisation and network 
Maintain networks and other work relationships to provide identifiable benefits for clients and the organisation 
Improve and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships 
Monitor benefits to worker, organisation and client group in ongoing participation 
Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of collaborations and make recommendations for action 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CHCPRP001 - Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

CHCPRP001 - Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: