This unit applies to those who bring people together to form and strengthen a Landcare group or similar, its processes and outcomes.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify potential for group

1.1. Community research is carried out to determine potential interest in forming group in a locality or region.

1.2. Members of existing groups are encouraged to use their networks of contacts to promote the group and program, and to obtain new members.

2. Develop approach to create and maintain interest

2.1. Community organisations and media are identified as potential avenues for promotion.

2.2. Program is promoted in region or locality to create interest in it and its objectives.

2.3. Approaches to diverse sections of the community are modified to cater for their perspectives and cultures.

2.4. People interested in forming new groups are brought together to explore their potential.

3. Communicate group potential and achievements

3.1. Environmental issues that have the potential to be addressed by the community and group are identified and promoted to raise interest.

3.2. Group and regional achievements are recorded and used to promote the group and the program.

3.3. Any tension and/or conflict between people in group formation and development is identified and addressed using appropriate and consistent conflict resolution approaches.

4. Enlist members and volunteers

4.1. Contacts are invited to join the group and program to increase community involvement and resources.

4.2. Interests and skills of community members are identified to introduce them to relevant program activities and others with mutual interests.

4.3. People who wish to form new groups are given advice, support and access to information and program resources to form the new group.

4.4. Approaches and dealings with individuals and groups include appropriate regard for cultural issues, equity and disability.

4.5. Minority interests within the group are managed to develop group cohesiveness in line with program requirements.

Required skills

identify the potential for the group

facilitate groups

speak and present in public

use the media

develop approaches to create and maintain interest

facilitate meetings and discussion during group formation and development phases

facilitate formation and development of committees

attract members and volunteers

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

sources of local information

environmental issues

structure and operation of community organisations

range of one to one presentation methods

range of group presentation methods

group formation processes

public relations principles

principles of negotiation and conflict resolution

program objectives, scope and guidelines

agency procedures and related requirements

public safety requirements

local media outlets

public relations principles

legislative, agency and program requirements including occupational health and safety, equal opportunity and special requirements to support women, migrants and indigenous peoples

principles of negotiation and conflict resolution.

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

investigate forming a group to progress a land management issue or project

promote the land management initiative to assist group formation and gain support from existing groups

use activities to facilitate group formation and bonding and to attract new members

respond to and solve conflict constructively

deal with groups with appropriate regard for cultural issues, equity and disability.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Groups may include:

Landcare

Bushcare

Rivercare

other community groups associated with restoration and rehabilitation projects.

Unit sector

Community coordination and facilitation

This unit contains employability skills.