Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and enhance collaborative partnerships and relationships with business, community and industry stakeholders. The unit also covers communicating to influence others, enhancing new and existing partnerships, establishing positive collaborative relationships, leading the establishment of a partnership program and establishing reporting mechanisms. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to leaders or managers working in an enterprise where collaborative partnerships and relationships are used to build capabilities. It includes forming partnerships or other collaborative arrangements to achieve improved product, marketing, workforce development, business outcomes or community relationships. Enterprise leaders gain the respect of colleagues, contacts, clients and the community through demonstrating professionalism in all aspects of their work. This professionalism is underpinned by their management expertise and effective interpersonal and communication skills. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
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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
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify and analyse existing partnerships and relationships with stakeholders |
1.1. Key existing business partnerships and relationships are identified and analysed. 1.2. Outcomes to be achieved from existing business partnerships and relationships are identified. 1.3. Indicators and feedback processes are analysed to evaluate the health of the partnership arrangements. 1.4. Strategies are developed and implemented to enhance the effectiveness of existing partnerships and relationships. |
2. Lead the establishment of a new or renegotiated partnership program |
2.1. Outcomes to be achieved from a new or renegotiated business partnership are established. 2.2. Relevant organisational policies and procedures in partnership plan are identified and addressed. 2.3. Relevant legal requirements are identified and incorporated into planning of the partnership. 2.4. Partnership program is formed using collaborative and consultative processes. 2.5. Resource requirements are planned and allocated to accomplish the partnership program. 2.6. Relevant organisational policies and procedures relating to the partnership are established. 2.7. Work activities are organised and allocated in a cost-effective and equitable manner with clear, quantifiable and agreed performance standards . |
3. Communicate to influence relevant individuals and stakeholders |
3.1. Trust, confidence and support from relevant individuals and other stakeholders are generated by demonstrating a high standard of personal performance and conduct. 3.2. Communication strategies to represent the organisation positively to media, local community and stakeholders are implemented. 3.3. Decisions are made in consultation with relevant stakeholders and relevant individuals, where appropriate. 3.4. Individuals are empowered to develop their own ways of working within agreed boundaries of competence, cultural, diversity and organisational and legal requirements . 3.5. A range of influencing strategies are used to increase commitment from staff and stakeholders to achieve organisational requirements and to contribute to desired culture. 3.6. Selected community and/or professional engagements are undertaken that project a positive image of the organisation to the broader community and stakeholders. |
4. Establish and implement reporting mechanisms for partnership program |
4.1. Establish reporting systems against planned partnership outcomes are established. 4.2. Reporting systems to report partnership outcome are implemented. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Ability to:
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Required knowledge |
Knowledge of:
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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 following is essential:
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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, with other units in the qualification in which this unit is packaged. |
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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Stakeholders may include: |
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Business partnerships may: |
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Indicators may include: |
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Feedback processes may include: |
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Relevant organisational policies and procedures may include: |
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Resource requirements may include: |
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Performance standards may: |
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Communication strategies may include: |
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Diversity includes difference in: |
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Organisational and legal requirements may include: |
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Influencing strategies may include: |
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Reporting mechanisms may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Co-requisite units
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Competency field
Competency field |