Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to support the community to represent their own needs through social and public action |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit is intended for application within a community work or community development work context |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Respond to community needs |
1.1 Plan and implement appropriate opportunities so that people in the community can promote their issues 1.2 Identify and clarify a range of forms of consultation and research methods 1.3 Identify, develop and agree with key people strategies for meeting community needs |
2. Support identified community needs |
2.1 Assess relevance and appropriateness of a range of mechanisms and actions to address community needs 2.2 Calculate and assess resources required for availability and appropriateness and where possible, provide these resources 2.4 Undertake appropriate work to ensure that resourcing to meet community needs is provided and made available |
3. Evaluate effectiveness of community action |
3.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of activities using accepted strategies and mechanisms 3.2 Review progress of strategies with key people and negotiate and implement required changes 3.3 Document outcomes of evaluations and report to key people |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include knowledge of:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to:
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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, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment : |
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Method of assessment : |
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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. Add any 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. |
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Actions for the support of community needs may include : |
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Mechanisms may include : |
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Resources may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable