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

ICAICT606A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop communities of practice

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICAICT606A - Develop communities of practice
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify areas that would benefit from communities of practice, and to develop such communities.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to information and communications technology (ICT) management who are responsible for teams and their production.
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: Identify requirement for community of practice
  • Map organisational knowledge
  • Identify existing informal communities of practice (CoPs)
  • Identify situations where staff will benefit from closer cooperation across organisational boundaries
  • Identify those in disparate areas that share work goals
       
Element: Devise spaces for involvement
  • Enable electronic meeting spaces
  • Enable shared storage areas, both public and private
  • Enable group mailing capability
  • Enable other appropriate technical facilitators
       
Element: Invite participation
  • Publicise collaborative tools
  • Invite staff in areas identified above to group events, such as training and conferences
  • Allow new groups to coalesce spontaneously
  • Accept different levels of participation
       
Element: Assist evolution of community
  • Facilitate regular contact within CoP
  • Enable evolution of CoP, including the disbanding of a CoP where its purpose has been achieved
       


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

Evidence of the ability to:

identify appropriate areas for CoP

manage the provision of enabling software

facilitate the development of CoP.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

organisational structure, goals and knowledge

site where CoP may be developed.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

verbal or written questioning to determine candidate’s knowledge of:

purpose and aims of CoP

evolution of CoP

required functionality of enabling software

evaluation of candidate’s nominated facilitating technology

review of candidate’s CoP proposal, specifically related to:

methods to identify projected CoP

proposed activities to initiate and encourage the CoP

specified enabling software to facilitate the CoP.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

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

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Required skills

analytical skills to interpret knowledge map

communication skills to:

present information

provide advice to colleagues and staff

initiative and enterprise skills to:

engage staff in new ways of working

identify areas in need of communities of practice

literacy skills to:

interpret technical documentation

write reports

learning skills to develop new ways of encouraging collaboration

problem-solving skills to develop strategic initiatives related to testing the operation and consistency of the total system.

Required knowledge

detailed knowledge of the organisation

general knowledge of:

communications enabling technology

group dynamics

presentation and marketing

training.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

Organisational knowledge may include:

functions of individual business units

knowledge contained within individual business units

mission statement

strategic goals

structure.

Shared storage areas may include:

local computerised storage areas

remote computerised storage areas.

Group mailing capability may include:

ability to send email to group members

add, delete and update capability.

Collaborative tools may include:

@Task

Access Grid

Alfresco

Atmail

blogs

Citadel

Drupal Framework

eGroupWare

eXo

Group-Office

Jumper 2.0

KnowledgeTree

Lotus Live

Microsoft SharePoint

OBM Groupware

OpenGroupware.org

Simple Groupware

Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware

Tonido Workspace

wikis

WorkConnect.

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
Map organisational knowledge 
Identify existing informal communities of practice (CoPs) 
Identify situations where staff will benefit from closer cooperation across organisational boundaries 
Identify those in disparate areas that share work goals 
Enable electronic meeting spaces 
Enable shared storage areas, both public and private 
Enable group mailing capability 
Enable other appropriate technical facilitators 
Publicise collaborative tools 
Invite staff in areas identified above to group events, such as training and conferences 
Allow new groups to coalesce spontaneously 
Accept different levels of participation 
Facilitate regular contact within CoP 
Enable evolution of CoP, including the disbanding of a CoP where its purpose has been achieved 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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