Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to design and supervise a broad range of programs to meet the needs of families within a specific community |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit may apply in a range of community service contexts |
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. Guide the assessment of need of families in the community |
1.1 Guide others to assess a family's level of need from a broad social and cultural perspective 1.2 Ensure that family law framework is applied as an integrated part of family assessments 1.3 Provide approaches and systems to support the identification of families needs in the community 1.4 Develop networks across agencies to inform the assessment of family needs in the community |
2. Facilitate the implementation of relevant policies and directions |
2.1 Obtain and communicate research and policy directions on early family intervention and crises support 2.2 Develop and maintain sound knowledge of community demographics and community issues 2.3 Provide a responsive framework based on sound community information to inform policy direction |
3. Design the delivery of an inclusive service |
3.1 Design programs and service delivery to support implementation of policy direction to address community needs 3.2 Design programs and service delivery to increase active and positive participation of families in the community 3.3 Design educational services to integrate education for parenting within an inclusive social perspective |
4. Supervise the quality of service delivery |
4.1 Guide the development of performance measures for service delivery 4.2 Coach staff to apply a holistic and systemic approach to measuring the effectiveness of family interventions 4.3 Identify areas for improvement of family intervention services through consultation with service providers and the community members 4.4 Guide the design and delivery of services to meet current and future needs of families within the community. |
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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Method of 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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The contexts for working with families include : |
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Work with clients will be carried out within requirements established by : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable