Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 3.0. Amended modification history and mapping. Equivalent outcome. |
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. Significant changes to knowledge evidence. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with individuals or groups in specific communities and support their engagement in making decisions that affects their lives.
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 under the guidance of a supervisor.
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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Define the priorities of specific communities or groups |
1.1 Identify and document the details of individual and group priorities of the specific community through appropriate research and stakeholder participation 1.2 Identify, by appropriate research and stakeholder participation, preferred means of communicating with individuals and groups from specific communities |
2. Undertake relevant work in the context of specific communities or groups |
2.1 Use the values, priorities and structures within specific communities to define the ways of working 2.2 Evaluate relevant community structures and utilise to maximise outcomes for individuals and groups 2.3 Ensure work within communities is consistent with defined job role and agreed protocols 2.4 Utilise interpersonal skills which are consistent with community practices and standards |
3. Evaluate work undertaken within specific communities |
3.1 Undertake appropriate evaluation of work through participation of relevant community stakeholders 3.2 Monitor work within communities to ensure reflection of relevant values and structures 3.3 Undertake evaluation in a manner that ensures responsiveness to community prioritises |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance. |
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