Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required for board members to work in partnership with the community, including other organisations, in order to meet community needs and involve people in the organisation and its activities. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to individuals who need to communicate with the community in their role as a member of a board of governance of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation. |
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
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Collect information from the community |
1.1. Convene a community forum 1.2. Use formal and informal community networks to share information 1.3. Encourage, respect and record community contributions 1.4. Follow organisational policies and procedures for confidential information |
2. Provide information to the community about the organisation's activities and board decisions |
2.1. Provide information to the community about the organisation's activities according to established protocols 2.2. Advise the community regularly of board decisions and the reasons behind them |
3. Identify issues jointly with the community |
3.1. Raise and discuss issues of importance with the community 3.2. Invite individuals and groups affected by issues to participate in community forums 3.3. Gather background information through relevant networks |
4. Identify options with the community |
4.1. Discuss and evaluate options for action with the community 4.2. Identify preferred options 4.3. Convey information on issues and preferred options to the board 4.4. Convey the board's response to the community |
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 |
Evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Community forums : |
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Protocols for information sharing may relate to: |
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Methods of advising the community may include: |
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Individuals and groups may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Competency field
Competency field |
Regulation, licensing and risk - ATSI governance |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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