Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development. It requires the ability to identify the potential for sustainable community and bioregional development, develop processes to consult and to communicate with stakeholders.
For indigenous contexts, the delivery and assessment against this competency standard must comply with community protocols and guidelines and be supported by elders and custodians of country.
All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.
This unit applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex 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 for sustainable community and bioregional development | 1.1 Broadly scope opportunities and constraints for sustainable community and bioregional development 1.2 Identify potential involvement of individual and group stakeholders 1.3 Source information on the community and bioregion |
2. Develop processes to consult stakeholders | 2.1 Identify cultural protocols to ensure contacts with individuals and communities are successful 2.2 Identify key people who may influence relationships 2.3 Formulate steps to develop and maintain contacts with community groups 2.4 Develop processes that are inclusive of an equitable involvement of various sections of the community and their perspectives 2.5 Adjust processes and communication modes for culturally diverse groups |
3. Communicate potential and support for sustainable community and bioregional development | 3.1 Consult with community groups and individuals in development of options 3.2 Discuss and evaluate options in consultation with community using agreed parameters 3.3 Develop preferred option and communicate its implications to community stakeholders 3.4 Facilitate links between individuals and community groups to ensure good community relationships and development of the program |
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:
identify and modify procedures and processes
write materials appropriate to audience
identify cultural protocols
consult with community groups
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
sustainable community and bioregional development, such as:
local food security initiatives
community gardens and city farms
climate action and energy descent initiatives
transition towns programs
community education and outreach
local economy and trade including complementary currencies
sustainable enterprise and business development
social wellbeing and welfare services
renewable energy production
landcare and environment programs
sustainable agriculture and land use
sustainable forestry and reforestation
catchment and water resources management
sustainable development and housing
waste reduction and recycling
principles governing sustainable community and bioregional development
sources of relevant materials and verbal information
cultural protocols and perspectives, such as:
beliefs, religion & taboos
world views (mythological, political, social, biological)
acceptable modes of communication/language
body language
concepts of family and community
community leadership
relationships between community members, ages and sexes
acceptable modes of dress
relevant legislation and guidelines
principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action
community governance, financial systems, legal and health systems
current relationships between culturally diverse groups in the area
understanding of the role of various sections of the community in historical and relationship terms
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs. Assessors must also have a nationally accredited Certificate IV or Diploma of Permaculture. Completion of a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) or non-accredited Permaculture Diploma is not sufficient at this level.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Permaculture (PER)