Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to design, provide and promote a supporting structure and environment to enable effective and viable leadership to be provided within the community |
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. Develop and maintain support mechanisms |
1.1 Design a range of support mechanisms to enable the identification of the role, responsibilities, context and accountability of community leadership 1.2 Identify and address factors which might have an impact on the effectiveness of community leadership 1.3 Include resources required to support community leadership development in resource allocations |
2. Promote community leadership |
2.1 Create and respond to opportunities to routinely promote the importance of community leadership 2.2 Ensure the development of structures , processes and practice reflects the defined role and importance of community leadership |
3. Develop leadership skills |
3.1 Design and provide learning programs aimed to develop leadership skills 3.2 Implement a range of activities to assist the development of community leadership 3.3 Provide individuals with structured and supported opportunities to experience leadership 3.4 Identify and acknowledge the expertise, skills and contributions of the community to leadership |
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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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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Community leadership may include : |
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Support mechanisms may include : |
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Structures may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable