Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake advanced planning, coordination implementation and evaluation of programs for the provision of activities for individuals and groups.
This unit applies to workers in a range of community services and health contexts who provide leisure and health services. Work is undertaken with minimal supervision within broad but generally well-defined guidelines.
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. Plan comprehensive assessment of a client | 1.1 Select appropriate leisure and health assessment tools 1.2 Develop agency specific assessment tool when appropriate assessment tool is not already available 1.3 Coordinate the application of the assessment tool 1.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of the assessment tool and process 1.5 Critically analyse and interpret assessment results 1.6 Maintain confidentiality while assessing and documenting assessment findings and results |
2. Facilitate the design of programs | 2.1 Design programs using a consultative approach based on the client’s needs assessment 2.2 Ensure program designs are relevant to cultural and social contexts of individuals and their community and reflect multi-cultural perspective 2.3 Develop and document individualised leisure and health program plans from the results of the assessment 2.4 Coordinate planning and design of leisure and health programs for individuals and groups 2.5 Schedule programs using clinical judgement to establish frequency, intensity and duration of leisure and health programs 2.6 Develop motivational strategies to maximise client involvement in leisure and health programs 2.7 Develop tools and processes to monitor levels of participation in leisure and health programs 2.8 Undertake activity analysis and document activity plans |
3. Coordinate the implementation of programs | 3.1 Ensure required resources are planned, identified and organised according to relevant needs, interests and timeframe available 3.2 Develop setting and environment for leisure and health activities within constraints of resources, location and client’s needs and availability 3.3 Plan and develop timetables that provide structure and flexibility and serve as a communication tool 3.4 Implement programs, allowing for clear staff communication, adapting to conditions and needs on day, in line with service requirements 3.5 Organise off-site excursions as extension of program where appropriate 3.6 Maintain ongoing communication with those involved in the program 3.7 Identify and utilise facilities, materials and equipment |
4. Monitor and evaluate leisure and health programs | 4.1 Assess progress of each individual 4.2 Establish opportunities for regular review of program by all participants and workers 4.3 Clearly identify criteria for documentation and evaluation of leisure and health programs and use for review 4.4 Determine the appropriate range of evaluation tools and processes 4.5 Develop agency specific evaluation tools 4.6 Analyse and interpret evaluation results 4.7 Regularly document and evaluate program outcomes according to individual, role and service requirements 4.8 Use evaluation results and information to facilitate further design of programs and implement changes |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (such as 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. |