Unit of competency
Modification History
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AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare a sustainable community and bioregional development strategy, including the ability to prepare a brief, analyse available information, consult with individuals, groups and the community, identify required strategies, design organisational structures, and document a community and bioregional development strategy.
It requires knowledge of permaculture and community development principles and practices, transition town processes, community profiles, structure, processes and characteristics of community organisations, funding sources and their policies and strategies for encouraging community input and participation, relevant local, state and federal strategies and legislation and specific knowledge of particular groups or issues.
All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.
This unit applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate broad knowledge in an area of work with depth in areas of specialisation. They undertake functions with initiative and judgement and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They have accountability for the work of others (teams) within broad parameters, analyse and synthesise information as well as analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Permaculture (PER)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Prepare a brief |
1.1 Define aims and objectives of the sustainable community and bioregional development strategy in the brief and the strategic plan 1.2 Define core values, principles and guidelines in the brief and the strategic plan 1.3 Develop protocols for the design, implementation and ongoing management in consultation with stakeholders |
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2. Analyse available information |
2.1 Collate information on the community and bioregion 2.2 Identify key elements and themes 2.3 Map interconnections and relationships between key elements and themes 2.4 Determine legal and planning instruments and guidelines relating to the community and bioregion 2.5 Identify key people, specialist advisers and consultants to assist in the development of the strategy |
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3. Consult with individuals, groups and the community |
3.1 Respond to individual concerns in a manner which engages support and cooperation 3.2 Identify opportunities and approaches to ensure community access and involvement in consultation and participatory processes 3.3 Identify and develop processes for feedback and ongoing community or group involvement in the planning process and action outcomes 3.4 Provide guidance to the group and respond with appropriate options and solutions to address their concerns and issues 3.5 Select and apply appropriate community consultation methods and document results |
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4. Identify required strategies |
4.1 Develop steps required to implement strategies that are logical and capable of implementation 4.2 Clearly formulate strategies and make available to relevant parties for comment, where appropriate 4.3 Develop strategies in consultation with all relevant parties 4.4 Recognise and document opportunities and constraints to implementation 4.5 Document approaches and methods and any adjustments for future reference |
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5. Design organisational structures |
5.1 Provide assistance to groups in designing appropriate mechanisms and actions to address the range of issues 5.2 Contribute to the development of policies and processes to facilitate resolution of group concerns in the public arena 5.3 Employ effective interpersonal skills to motivate the group to work cooperatively 5.4 Develop operational arrangements to facilitate group processes 5.5 Assist the group to identify additional assistance and resources as required 5.6 Contribute to organisational or management strategies for coordination of multiple activities and initiatives |
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6. Document community and bioregional development strategy |
6.1 Support proposed strategies for sustainable community and bioregional development and transition with available evidence 6.2 Confirm that sound operational plans can be implemented based on the proposed strategies 6.3 Develop documentation 6.4 Distribute the strategy plan to all relevant parties and ensure effective communication of information |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
New unit - equivalent to QLD125COM10B.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
