Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with the community to develop existing, or establish new, organisations, programs or services.
This unit applies to workers in both health and community sectors and/or a community development work context. Workers at this level will be part of a professional team and have the responsibility of supervision of others.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Establish the need, purpose and philosophy for the organisation or social enterprise | 1.1 Identify and assess the need, purpose and philosophy for establishment of a new organisation, or the development of an existing organisation, through participation of stakeholders for the organisation 1.2 Carry out negotiations in a way which generates support for the prioritises and rights of the target group and which takes account of the relevant viewpoints and perspectives 1.3 Base all establishment work on defined community development methods and market place need 1.4 Clarify and negotiate goals and objectives with key stakeholders, consistent with the purpose and philosophy of the organisation or social enterprise |
2. Review and/or develop organisation structures | 2.1 Identify and assess the proposed purpose, scope, impact and process for change, for incorporation in planning 2.2 Prepare appropriate reporting on all aspects of the proposed plan and submit for approval to the decision-makers 2.3 Undertake appropriate participation methods to ensure all stakeholders play a major role throughout restructure or development processes 2.4 Consult relevant organisations and stakeholders about proposed structural changes and, where appropriate, arrange for participation throughout the process 2.5 Assess the strengths and weaknesses of a range of potential forms and models of organisations and social enterprises 2.6 Develop an appropriate structure which is consistent with the purpose, philosophy and roles of the organisation or social enterprise and which meet industrial, legal and policy requirements 2.7 Establish appropriate mechanisms to monitor the development 2.8 Provide ongoing advice to decision-makers as required on all aspects of the proposed changes and implementation strategy 2.9 Implement restructure in line with the approved strategy |
3. Meet legal requirements to establish new or develop existing organisation | 3.1 Identify and adhere to legal requirements to establish the organisation or social enterprise 3.2 Ensure records required to meet legal requirements are prepared, authorised and handled appropriately |
4. Market and promote the organisation and organisational changes | 4.1 Promote the benefits of the new organisation or organisation changes to stakeholders, target groups and those within the organisation to ensure maximum effectiveness 4.2 Implement appropriate evaluation and monitoring processes to ensure maximum effectiveness of the changes |
5. Evaluate organisation or social enterprise results | 5.1 Asses the community organisation or social enterprise results against plan 5.2 Discuss results with key stakeholders to determine future directions 5.3 Document any key changes in future planning of the community organisation or social enterprise |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |