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

CHCYTH007 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake youth work in specific communities

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CHCYTH007 - Undertake youth work in specific communities
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively with young people in specific communities, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, schools, rural and remote communities, and in other specific community settings.It includes the use of individual, group and community development processes to address issues of concern for young people in those communities.This unit applies to youth work in the context of diverse groups of young people and communities.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.
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: Become familiar with the culture of the specific community
  • Identify the historical, social, political, economic and environmental factors that impact on the community
  • Foster relationships with members of the community to support understanding of the specific community culture
  • Assess how relationships, communication and power structures work within the community
  • Identify the key decision- and opinion-makers within the community
  • Establish who the community’s key external stakeholders are
       
Element: Identify the place of young people within the specific community
  • Establish and maintain networks and relationships with the key stakeholders in the community
  • Find out about the experiences, key issues and concerns of young people in the community
  • Identify the expectations of young people and other key stakeholders of your role within the community
       
Element: Identify issues of common interest
  • Support young people to safely express their views
  • Identify areas of common concern and difference
  • Seek out the key community allies who share young people’s concerns
  • Identify barriers to access and equity in relation to young people
  • Make referrals to address individual issues within duty of care requirements
  • Identify and discuss a range of ideas to address issues of common concern and create opportunities for young people
       
Element: Work with young people in the community
  • Identify effective models, strategies and programs that address young people’s issues in community work
  • Plan and deliver services safely according to organisation policies, regulatory requirements and community protocols
  • Consider and respect local community values, beliefs and roles when providing services
  • Apply strategies and policies to address identified needs of young people in communities
  • Take available opportunities to advocate on behalf of young people within communities
  • Maintain confidentiality of client information
  • Accurately document interventions, evaluate and report outcomes in line with organisation procedures.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Become familiar with the culture of the specific community

1.1 Identify the historical, social, political, economic and environmental factors that impact on the community

1.2 Foster relationships with members of the community to support understanding of the specific community culture

1.3 Assess how relationships, communication and power structures work within the community

1.4 Identify the key decision- and opinion-makers within the community

1.5 Establish who the community’s key external stakeholders are

2. Identify the place of young people within the specific community

2.1 Establish and maintain networks and relationships with the key stakeholders in the community

2.2 Find out about the experiences, key issues and concerns of young people in the community

2.3 Identify the expectations of young people and other key stakeholders of your role within the community

3. Identify issues of common interest

3.1 Support young people to safely express their views

3.2 Identify areas of common concern and difference

3.3 Seek out the key community allies who share young people’s concerns

3.4 Identify barriers to access and equity in relation to young people

3.5 Make referrals to address individual issues within duty of care requirements

3.6 Identify and discuss a range of ideas to address issues of common concern and create opportunities for young people

4. Work with young people in the community

4.1 Identify effective models, strategies and programs that address young people’s issues in community work

4.2 Plan and deliver services safely according to organisation policies, regulatory requirements and community protocols

4.3 Consider and respect local community values, beliefs and roles when providing services

4.4 Apply strategies and policies to address identified needs of young people in communities

4.5 Take available opportunities to advocate on behalf of young people within communities

4.6 Maintain confidentiality of client information

4.7 Accurately document interventions, evaluate and report outcomes in line with organisation procedures.

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 define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Become familiar with the culture of the specific community

1.1 Identify the historical, social, political, economic and environmental factors that impact on the community

1.2 Foster relationships with members of the community to support understanding of the specific community culture

1.3 Assess how relationships, communication and power structures work within the community

1.4 Identify the key decision- and opinion-makers within the community

1.5 Establish who the community’s key external stakeholders are

2. Identify the place of young people within the specific community

2.1 Establish and maintain networks and relationships with the key stakeholders in the community

2.2 Find out about the experiences, key issues and concerns of young people in the community

2.3 Identify the expectations of young people and other key stakeholders of your role within the community

3. Identify issues of common interest

3.1 Support young people to safely express their views

3.2 Identify areas of common concern and difference

3.3 Seek out the key community allies who share young people’s concerns

3.4 Identify barriers to access and equity in relation to young people

3.5 Make referrals to address individual issues within duty of care requirements

3.6 Identify and discuss a range of ideas to address issues of common concern and create opportunities for young people

4. Work with young people in the community

4.1 Identify effective models, strategies and programs that address young people’s issues in community work

4.2 Plan and deliver services safely according to organisation policies, regulatory requirements and community protocols

4.3 Consider and respect local community values, beliefs and roles when providing services

4.4 Apply strategies and policies to address identified needs of young people in communities

4.5 Take available opportunities to advocate on behalf of young people within communities

4.6 Maintain confidentiality of client information

4.7 Accurately document interventions, evaluate and report outcomes in line with organisation procedures.

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
 
Identify the historical, social, political, economic and environmental factors that impact on the community 
Foster relationships with members of the community to support understanding of the specific community culture 
Assess how relationships, communication and power structures work within the community 
Identify the key decision- and opinion-makers within the community 
Establish who the community’s key external stakeholders are 
Establish and maintain networks and relationships with the key stakeholders in the community 
Find out about the experiences, key issues and concerns of young people in the community 
Identify the expectations of young people and other key stakeholders of your role within the community 
Support young people to safely express their views 
Identify areas of common concern and difference 
Seek out the key community allies who share young people’s concerns 
Identify barriers to access and equity in relation to young people 
Make referrals to address individual issues within duty of care requirements 
Identify and discuss a range of ideas to address issues of common concern and create opportunities for young people 
Identify effective models, strategies and programs that address young people’s issues in community work 
Plan and deliver services safely according to organisation policies, regulatory requirements and community protocols 
Consider and respect local community values, beliefs and roles when providing services 
Apply strategies and policies to address identified needs of young people in communities 
Take available opportunities to advocate on behalf of young people within communities 
Maintain confidentiality of client information 
Accurately document interventions, evaluate and report outcomes in line with organisation procedures. 

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