This unit applies to those whose job role includes coordinating activities related to the conversion of an unincorporated group into an incorporated entity.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify association requirements

1.1. Legislative requirements for incorporation are obtained from relevant authorities.

1.2. Readiness of group to proceed with incorporation is assessed against program and legislative requirements.

1.3. Appropriate government agency and legal advice is sought during incorporation procedures.

1.4. Changes required in group structure, membership and operating processes are documented for presentation to the group.

2. Seek incorporation approvals

2.1. Consents of members and committee are obtained at the various stages of incorporation in accordance with legislative requirements.

2.2. Committee, public officer, treasurer, auditor and other officers are elected or appointed in accordance with proposed association rules.

2.3. Consent to apply for incorporation and to advertise group's intention is obtained from membership in accordance with legislative requirements.

3. Execute incorporation requirement

3.1. Group's objectives and operating rules are defined in accordance with the legislation and program guidelines.

3.2. Group name is selected and reserved in accordance with legislative requirements.

3.3. Appropriate notice of incorporation is given in accordance with legislative requirements.

3.4. Appropriate forms and fees are paid to implement incorporation according to legislative requirements.

3.5. Changes in association documents and processes are implemented in accordance with legislative requirements.

Required skills

present proposals to group

establish groups and operating procedures

seek and interpret advice

give instructions for preparation of documents

resolve conflict

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

basic legal processes and related legislation

reporting procedures for incorporated groups and for groups in programs

basic organisational structures and processes

basic financial processes

incorporation principles and local legislation

incorporation and reporting requirements of program

establishment of groups and operating procedures

basic management and probity principles.

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:

identify association requirements

seek incorporation approvals

execute incorporation requirements.

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:

community Landcare

Bushcare

Rivercare

similar groups involved in natural area restoration and rehabilitation projects.

Unit sector

Community coordination and facilitation

This unit contains employability skills.