Establish and maintain effective networks

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 CHCNET402B, 'Establish and maintain effective networks'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Establish and maintain effective networks' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Develop cooperative working relationships and strategic alliances with other organisations

1.1 Gather information about relevant services, organisations and key people and store, maintaining currency and accessibility

1.2 Provide information about own service to other organisations and liaise with staff from relevant organisations on a formal and informal basis to optimise client service delivery

1.3 Share resources, where possible, with other organisations to overcome duplication in service delivery

2. Represent the organisation

2.1 Promote a positive image of the organisation at available opportunities

2.2 Effectively communicate issues, policies and practices of the organisation to a range of audiences in an appropriate format

2.3 Handle complaints about services in accordance with organisation procedures

3. Maintain networks

3.1 Maintain networks and other work relationships to provide identifiable benefits for clients and the organisation

3.2 Apply appropriate time and effort to establishing and maintaining networks to assist achievement of work outcomes

3.3 Follow protocols for communication between network participants and services including those relating to confidentiality

3.4 Provide advocacy to develop working relationships between client and other organisations/agencies

3.5 Identify cultural diversity within networks and ensure communication is appropriate


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCNET402B appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC50908 - Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care)
  • CHC41712 - Certificate IV in Education Support
  • CHC40412 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • CHC42912 - Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
  • CHC40912 - Certificate IV in Social Housing
  • CHC42512 - Certificate IV in Community Services (Information, advice and referral)
  • CHC42012 - Certificate IV in Employment Services
  • CHC30612 - Certificate III in Active Volunteering
  • CHC41012 - Certificate IV in Community Services Advocacy
  • CHC42112 - Certificate IV in Career Development
  • CHC40512 - Certificate IV in Mental Health
  • CHC51612 - Diploma of Employment Services