Facilitate community involvement in recovery

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 PUAEMR016A, 'Facilitate community involvement in recovery'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Facilitate community involvement in recovery' 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. Engage the community to enhance existing community structures and networks

1.1 Recovery plans and arrangements, manuals and contact lists are located and implemented.

1.2 Key stakeholders, their potential interests, sensitivities, dependencies, roles and responsibilities are identified.

1.3 Community capacity is assessed to identify gaps.

1.4 Gaps are addressed by cultivating strategic relationships; building alliances with, and between, key individuals and groups; and developing community leaders.

1.5 Networks, organisations and individuals are routinely provided with opportunities to examine issues and concerns.

1.6 Opportunities are sought for involvement in community forums and decision making.

1.7 A variety of communication and consultation methods is used to provide the community with information in ways that suit their language, literacy and cultural needs.

2. Facilitate the community recovery committee’s development of a strategic approach

2.1 Support is provided to establish effective governance structures.

2.2 Support is provided with the identification, assessment and prioritising of community needs and goals.

2.3 Guidance is provided about relevant recovery strategies that will address the community’s multiple concerns, needs and aspirations.

2.4 Support is provided to gather and consider community feedback.

2.5 Support is provided to negotiate and select appropriate recovery strategies that promote community goals, plans and activities.

2.6 Support is provided to identify and develop strategies and links for community action.

2.7 Support is provided to regularly review the committee’s strategic approach.

3. Facilitate the community’s implementation of effective recovery strategies

3.1 Support is provided with identifying and mobilising existing resources.

3.2 Strategies are suggested for accessing additional resources when required.

3.3 Resources are acquired using own networks, where appropriate.

3.4 Support is provided with developing agreed implementation plans.

3.5 Support is provided to enable community based recovery activities.

3.6 Self management strategies are employed to ensure own well-being.

3.7 Effectiveness of recovery strategies and activities, adequacy of resources and expenditure is monitored against plans.

3.8 Variations to implementation plans are suggested to accommodate changed circumstances or to achieve more effective outcomes.

3.9 Ownership is promoted by keeping stakeholders fully informed about overall recovery progress, specific activities and any variations in recovery strategies or their implementation.

3.10 Aspects of the recovery process, decisions taken and outcomes relevant to own role are documented accurately in accordance with accountability and audit requirements.

4. Facilitate sustainability of the community’s recovery

4.1 Effectiveness of recovery strategies is evaluated and recommendations are made for the conduct of ongoing activities.

4.2 An agreed departure plan is developed with sufficient lead time.

4.3 Ongoing community capacity is secured by ensuring recovery plans are current, resources are adequate and structures are self sufficient.

4.4 Long term sustainability of the community is promoted.

4.5 Arrangements for transition to mainstream services and sources of indirect support are clearly communicated to all stakeholders.

4.6 All audit and reporting requirements are completed.


Qualifications and Skillsets

PUAEMR016A appears in the following qualifications:

  • PUA60110 - Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
  • PUA52310 - Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
  • PUA52312 - Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
  • PUA60112 - Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
  • CHC52115 - Diploma of Community Development
  • CHC42115 - Certificate IV in Community Development