Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain resources from community and groups and coordinate the use of resources in projects.
It applies to those who source resources from within the community and group to support Landcare or similar group activities and projects.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for others and provide and communicate 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 potential resources | 1.1 Determine resources required to carry out a project, function or activity 1.2 Identify potential resources in the group, community and agency to match project requirements as documented in plan 1.3 Identify likely conditions under which alternative resources would be sourced in order to determine suitable sources and conditions of supply |
2. Seek commitment of resources | 2.1 Approach owners of resources to discuss resource availability and conditions of availability 2.2 Review costs of alternative arrangements in context of the budget to determine which arrangements can be accepted or renegotiated 2.3 Make arrangements with resource owners to access resources within overall project plan and budget 2.4 Ensure approach and relationship with resource owners caters for range of viewpoints to ensure a positive image of program is maintained |
3. Coordinate use of resources | 3.1 Coordinate provision of resources to suit project plan and any changes in timing and availability of complementary resources 3.2 Record use of resources to program and project requirements 3.3 Acknowledge contributors of resources in project documentation or reports |
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:
develop a list of resources required to carry out a project or function
identify resources that may be able to be donated, purchased or borrowed from community
apply for access to resources from community with details of proposed use and justification
negotiate use of resources in a way that maintains community support
document the use of resources as part of project management and to allow acknowledgement of community contribution.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
project resource requirements
task analysis, including hazard and risk analysis
network of resources in the community
program guidelines
details of contracts for resource access.
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)