Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to review a project and prepare a report to meet organisational and funder requirements.
It applies to those who prepare reports for community projects such as Landcare or similar for future group and program reference. It includes taking responsibility for own work and providing and communicating solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify project processes and outcomes | 1.1 Identify scope of report and target audience from contract, program guidelines, agency procedures and committee decisions 1.2 Research background to project from available records 1.3 Collate information from project records and information provided |
2. Prepare report | 2.1 Prepare framework and format of report to required scope, target audience and guidelines 2.2 Prepare project report from researched information 2.3 Prepare conclusions in consultation with personnel 2.4 Circulate draft report to stakeholders for comment |
3. Revise report for distribution | 3.1 Revise draft report to address comments from consultation 3.2 Submit any unresolved issues to committee for decisions 3.3 Obtain approval for revised report in accordance with contract, group and agency requirements 3.4 Complete project reporting requirements within approved timeframes |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
collate the documentation for the background and aims, budget, timelines, and resources allocated for the project
prepare a report format that complies with organisational and funding organisation’s requirements
apply drafting and editing techniques in report writing
implement consultation processes to determine report conclusions
respond to feedback on draft report and finalise the version to be published and distributed
develop project reports to organisational and funding organisation’s standards
finalise report within approved timeframe.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
program objectives and guidelines
project report formats
contractual requirements for reporting
project background, processes and outcomes
agency procedures for drafting, consultation and finalising project reports.
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Community Coordination and Facilitation (CCF)