Qualification
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Unit of Competency
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DEFCHP005 - Perform as an effective member of the Chaplains’ branch |
Description
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Employability Skills
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Learning Outcomes and Application
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This unit describes the skills required to participate in a base/establishment chaplaincy team and to perform as an Australian Defence Force Chaplain representing a parent religious body. It also covers the requirement of military chaplains to maintain their own personal spirituality and well-being.This unit was developed for Defence chaplains but may be relevant to others who work in this field.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently, while performing complex tasks in a mainly predictable context.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication. |
Duration and Setting
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X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions. Resources for assessment must include access to: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals acceptable means of simulation assessment. | |
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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Competency Field
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Chaplaincy |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners
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Student Learning Resources
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Handouts Activities
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Slides PPT
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Assessment 1
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Assessment 2
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Assessment 3
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Assessment 4
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Elements of Competency
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Performance Criteria
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Element: Participate as an effective chaplaincy team member | - Establish and maintain cooperative, working relationships within the chaplaincy team.
- Provide input into the preparation of team administration instruction and resource proposals.
- Establish and maintain communication with other members of the chaplaincy team and coordinating chaplain.
- Implement and adhere to chaplaincy team procedures and practices.
- Negotiate and confirm arrangements for chaplaincy coverage during periods of absence with the coordinating chaplain.
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Element: Support the Chaplains’ Branch | - Establish and maintain cooperative, working relationships with Director General Chaplaincy, Principal Chaplains, Command Chaplains and Service Chaplains.
- Acknowledge and observe policies, procedures and practices adopted by the Chaplains’ Branch.
- Represent the interests of Chaplaincy, religious practice and character development.
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Element: Maintain links with parent religious bodies | - Maintain regular communication with members of parent religious bodies.
- Represent chaplaincy related issues within own religious bodies.
- Manage and maintain ecclesiastical records in accordance with parent religious body requirements.
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Element: Maintain own personal spirituality and well being | - Develop practices to maintain own personal and spiritual well-being.
- Reflect on personal challenges and own theological beliefs.
- Identify opportunities for obtaining spiritual direction/mentorship/coaching/supervision.
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Element: Participate as an effective chaplaincy team member | - Establish and maintain cooperative, working relationships within the chaplaincy team
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Element: Provide input into the preparation of team administration instruction and resource proposals | | | | | | | | |
Element: Establish and maintain communication with other members of the chaplaincy team and coordinating chaplain | | | | | | | | |
Element: Implement and adhere to chaplaincy team procedures and practices | | | | | | | | |
Element: Negotiate and confirm arrangements for chaplaincy coverage during periods of absence with the coordinating chaplain | | | | | | | | |
Element: Support the Chaplains’ Branch | - Establish and maintain cooperative, working relationships with Director General Chaplaincy, Principal Chaplains, Command Chaplains and Service Chaplains
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Element: Acknowledge and observe policies, procedures and practices adopted by the Chaplains’ Branch | | | | | | | | |
Element: Represent the interests of Chaplaincy, religious practice and character development | | | | | | | | |
Element: Maintain links with parent religious bodies | - Maintain regular communication with members of parent religious bodies
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Element: Represent chaplaincy related issues within own religious bodies | | | | | | | | |
Element: Manage and maintain ecclesiastical records in accordance with parent religious body requirements | | | | | | | | |
Element: Maintain own personal spirituality and well being | - Develop practices to maintain own personal and spiritual well-being
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Element: Reflect on personal challenges and own theological beliefs | | | | | | | | |
Element: Identify opportunities for obtaining spiritual direction/mentorship/coaching/supervision | | | | | | | | |