Use a capacity building approach in development work

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCDHA412B, 'Use a capacity building approach in development work'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Establish a strong relationship as a basis for contextual assessment

1.1 Clarify the structure and political nature of the target community or organisation, including key individuals, groups and hierarchy

1.2 Identify and clarify any documented and endorsed change agendas

1.3 Work with understanding of the application of the concepts and principles of aid effectiveness and community development

1.4 Identify appropriate individual/group to champion the development and/or change processes

1.4 Establish a relationship of trust with leadership and key individuals in the community or organisation using effective communication and relationship building practices

1.5 Engage key individuals from the community or organisation in a process of identifying its strengths and attributing value to those strengths

1.6 Engage key individuals from the community or organisation in a process to identify and agree the nature of the situation currently requiring attention

1.7 Identify and engage appropriately stakeholders with special needs and disadvantages

2. Analyse the situation

2.1 Identify a range of participatory approaches that may be appropriate to address specific community or organisation needs and situations requiring attention

2.2 Work with participants to analyse the current situation using tools and processes appropriate to the identified participatory approach

2.3 Guide the analysis process to assist participants to peel back the layers to reveal the central issues contributing to the situation the community has agreed requires attention

2.4 Facilitate the analysis process to progress at a rate suited to the participants and in directions that allow them to explore relevant issues in sufficient depth to gain an understanding of the situation

2.5 Facilitate the analysis process to address issues of stakeholders with special needs and disadvantages

3. Identify capacity needs and terms of reference for moving forward

3.1 Facilitate the provision of information and evidence to the community or organisation about outcomes of the analysis of the situation

3.2 Assist the community, counterpart or organisation to identify a range of potential options to address the agreed current situation

3.3 Review the options in the context of available community or organisation resources and assets and overall feasibility

3.4 Work with the community, counterpart or organisation to identify potential perceived and actual impacts of each option on the community

3.5 Facilitate a process to prioritise identified solution options and reach agreement on priorities

3.6 Advocate appropriately as required to address issues of stakeholders with special needs and disadvantages

4. Facilitate the planning processes

4.1 Work with the community, counterpart or organisation to plan processes and resources to implement the agreed strategic solution to address the identified situation

4.2 Identify and provide relevant knowledge and skills to build the capacity of participants involved in the planning process

4.3 Encourage communication processes to support planning processes in line with requirements of specific development program context

4.4 Work with the community, counterpart or organisation to identify appropriate processes and criteria to monitor and evaluate ongoing impacts of the program on the community

4.5 Advocate appropriately as required for planning to address issues of stakeholders with special needs and disadvantages

5. Facilitate implementation of capacity building solution

5.1 Assist the community, counterpart or organisation to implement planned solution to address the identified situation

5.2 Identify and provide relevant knowledge and skills to build the capacity of the community to address the situation

5.3 Encourage communication processes to support implementation in line with requirements of specific development program

5.4 Work with the community, counterpart or organisation to support their ongoing management of the situation

5.5 Advocate appropriately as required for inclusion of stakeholders with special needs and disadvantages

6. Monitor and evaluate outcomes

6.1 Ensure the community, counterpart or organisation understands the importance of and rationale for monitoring and evaluation of the program in achieving desired outcomes

6.2 Work with the community, counterpart or organisation to put in place resources and processes to monitor the impacts of the program and to identify its outcomes

6.3 Share with the community, counterpart or organisation relevant information, skills and knowledge to enable ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the program and to make appropriate adjustments to respond to issues identified

6.4 Contribute to monitoring of program outcomes in line with community and development program requirements and within own work role

6.5 Participate in evaluation of development program where appropriate in line with own work role

6.6 Assist community to make adjustments where indicated as a result of overall evaluation outcomes


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCDHA412B appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC42812 - Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and or Humanitarian Assistance)
  • CHC52312 - Diploma of Community Services (Development and or Humanitarian Assistance)