Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to participate in a network in order to gather information, forge links with other workers and services and to promote activities |
Application of the Unit
Application |
The skills described in this unit may be applied across a range of community services workplace 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. Identify and select appropriate networks |
1.1 Identify and prioritise networking needs in order to enable the organisation and the worker to optimise client service delivery 1.2 Identify and prioritise networks relevant to work role, organisation's priorities and target groups |
2. Make effective use of relevant networks |
2.1 Contribute appropriately to network within principles and resource constraints of worker and organisation 2.2 Identify information and other support that network may provide and seek to optimise and support collaboration on client service delivery 2.3 Use knowledge of values, beliefs and perspectives of network participants to inform communication within the network 2.4 Implement appropriate confidentiality measures to protect client, organisation and network 2.5 Monitor ongoing participation in networks against benefits to worker, organisation and client group 2.6 Report outcomes in networks to worker's own organisation and other stakeholders where appropriate |
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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Networks may be informal and include : |
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Networks may be formal and include : |
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The purposes of networks and networking may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable