Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, develop and implement community renewal strategies.
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. Work with the community and other stakeholders to identify community renewal opportunities | 1.1 Identify and document stakeholders in the community renewal process 1.2 Conduct research to identify various models of community renewal 1.3 Develop a community profile utilising existing relevant local resources 1.4 Identify and document the assets and priorities of the community through research and stakeholder participation |
2. Develop a community renewal strategy | 2.1 Develop a community renewal strategy in accordance with the outcomes of identified priorities and based on community strengths 2.2 Establish goals and objectives for projects including criteria to evaluate projects 2.3 Organise a range of opportunities to gain community participation 2.4 Identify relevant community structures and utilise to maximise community renewal outcomes |
3. Identify and manage resources for community renewal | 3.1 Identify and access available resources to ensure the success of community renewal 3.2 Allocate resources within the organisation’s budgetary guidelines 3.3 Document use of resources and report to appropriate stakeholders |
4. Work with the community and individuals to promote community renewal | 4.1 Develop a profile of all potential stakeholders in community renewal 4.2 Assess and obtain resources required to effectively promote community renewal 4.3 Develop promotional materials and make them accessible to all target groups 4.4 Utilise existing networks for promotion of community renewal and develop new ones 4.5 Evaluate and adjust promotional strategies as appropriate |
5. Implement community renewal strategies | 5.1 Undertake appropriate work to implement operational arrangements which will facilitate community renewal 5.2 Undertake appropriate work to contribute to the development of policies and processes which will facilitate resolution of community concerns in the community renewal process 5.3 Routinely employ effective interpersonal skills to motivate groups to work cooperatively |
6. Evaluate effectiveness of community renewal strategies | 6.1 Develop performance indicators for community renewal 6.2 Undertake appropriate evaluation of work through participation of relevant community stakeholders 6.3 Ensure that feedback on the effectiveness of community renewal is collected and provided to the community to enable improvement and change 6.4 Ensure all reporting requirements are met in accordance with organisation procedures |
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. |