Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Significant changes to performance criteria New evidence requirements for assessment including volume and frequency requirements |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop community programs to ensure maximum participation.
This unit applies to workers in both health and community sectors and/or a community development work context. Workers at this level will be part of a professional team and have the responsibility of supervision of others.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements define the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Develop program parameters |
1.1 Analyse issues of wide community concern to develop an agency position and to ascertain the priority for new program 1.2 Undertake appropriate work to ascertain support, capacity for a coordinated effort and factors which will effect provision of services 1.3 Undertake research to identify key people, priorities to be addressed, possible strategies and options for action 1.4 Identify measures and evidence of program plan success and possible risks 1.5 Develop appropriate plans via participation of relevant communities and stakeholders |
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2. Design programs with the community |
2.1 Develop a program plan which reflects identified parameters and incorporates an evaluation of a range of program options within organisation policy 2.2 Engage stakeholder participation to determine preferred program options particularly in areas of high priority or with targeted communities 2.3 Seek help from participating agencies for implementation arrangements 2.4 Develop and implement promotion and marketing strategies 2.5 Develop and maintain systems and resources for administrative support of community programs 2.6 Identify and seek resources |
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3. Implement programs |
3.1 Conduct and evaluate pilots and make adjustments to ensure the program achieves its objectives 3.2 Implement and monitor in accordance to the plan |
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4. Evaluate programs |
4.1 Evaluate program design and outcomes according to criteria and specifications identified in the program plan 4.2 Use results of evaluation for revision and ongoing development 4.3 Involve interested and/or relevant people in program evaluation |
Foundation Skills
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The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance. |
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Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e0c25cc-3d9d-4b43-80d3-bd22cc4f1e53
