Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work with individuals, groups and the community to identify issues and develop cooperative processes to facilitate change |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit is intended for application within a community work or community development work context within the community services sector |
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. Work with individuals and groups to identify issues |
1.1 Use appropriate interpersonal skills with individuals and groups to ensure that their story is heard and understood and to test that there is common understanding 1.2 Respond to individual and group concerns in a manner which shows respect and a commitment to assist in their resolution 1.3 Provide appropriate referrals to assist in the resolution of issues 1.4 Identify and address barriers to moving private concerns into public action |
2. Work with groups to establish cooperative processes |
2.1 Identify relevant models of work that may address group issues and needs 2.2 Identify and establish mechanisms and actions to address group issues and needs 2.3 Organise a range of opportunities to facilitate community participation 2.4 Establish common goals and coordinate strategies for a cooperative group process 2.5 Engage key stakeholders in planning, implementing and evaluating strategies for community empowerment and action 2.6 Address organisation's reporting requirements |
3. Support group processes and skills development |
3.1 Identify and access available resources to facilitate successful group and community work strategies and activities 3.2 Assist in facilitation of effective group meetings and enhance outcomes 3.3 Support and maintain group processes to facilitate achievement of identified outcomes by the group 3.4 Monitor effectiveness of group processes and provide information to the group to enable improvement and change as required |
4. Reflect on practice |
4.1 Reflect on own practice 4.2 Regularly participate in a review mechanism as a commitment to upgrading skills and knowledge 4.3 Work with group to regularly undertake review mechanisms 4.4 Work with group to reflect on group practice and processes |
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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Referrals may be : |
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Issues and needs may include : |
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Operational arrangements include : |
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Opportunities to facilitate community participation include : |
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Key people may include : |
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Group processes and models include : |
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Community development outcomes may include : |
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Support includes : |
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Strategies may include : |
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Resources may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable