Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of participating in the submission assessment process at regional and State/Territory levels for public-funded community programs. It requires the ability to participate in committees, appropriately question and discuss cultural and social issues, rank competing projects, and maintain probity of the assessment. Participating in assessments of project submissions requires knowledge of rural industries and/or natural resource management principles, scope of programs, regional areas, community and issues in areas of communities. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to those who participate in the submission assessment process at regional and State/Territory levels for public-funded community programs. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Research the applicable program guidelines |
1.1. Policy and program information required to participate in the assessment of projects within a region or State/Territory is obtained and reviewed. 1.2. Own role and responsibilities are identified within applicable program guidelines and legislative requirements. 1.3. Own knowledge of policy and program information and legislative requirements is built through involvement in development activities to achieve an understanding of the program aims and goals. 1.4. Changes in policy and program information are identified for impact on assessment processes. |
2. Review the submissions |
2.1. Project submissions are reviewed prior to the assessment committee meeting in the context of policy and program information. 2.2. Personal review and ranking of projects is completed in preparation for the assessment committee meeting, in accordance with program guidelines. |
3. Participate in committee assessment process |
3.1. Projects which meet program guidelines are identified by the committee for further assessment. 3.2. Submissions seeking further funding for existing projects are identified and reviewed under separate criteria according to program guidelines. 3.3. Assessments of projects, which have been processed through a local or regional assessment panel, are given a balanced consideration to manage the time taken on the assessment, and to ensure equity and fairness in the process. 3.4. Projects are reviewed and ranked by the committee in terms of the priorities and other factors defined in the program guidelines. 3.5. Active listening approaches and appropriate questioning techniques are used to develop an understanding and a team approach across a diverse committee/panel. 3.6. Projects are selected for recommendation in accordance with program guidelines and available funds. |
4. Maintain probity of assessment |
4.1. Confidentiality requirements of the assessment process are maintained. 4.2. Ethical and legislative standards and procedures of the assessment process are followed. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Submissions may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Community coordination and facilitation |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |