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DEFCHP004 - Conduct and facilitate religious observances and activities (Release 1)

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Supersedes and is equivalent to DEFCH004B - Conduct and faciliate religious observances and activitiesModifications made to Assessment Conditions. 21/Oct/2015

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(View details for release 2) 26/Oct/2020
1 (this release) 22/Oct/2015

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 091703 Religious Studies  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 091703 Religious Studies  24/Jun/2016 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

1

This unit was released in DEF Defence Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages.

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to DEFCH004B Conduct and facilitate religious observances and activities.

  • Unit code updated
  • Content and formatting updated to comply with new standards
  • All PC transitioned from passive to active voice
  • All PC in element 1 revised
  • Element 2 revised
  • PC 2.2 and 2.4 removed
  • PC 2.5 revised

Application

This unit describes the skills required to conduct services of worship, sacramental and discipleship activities and facilitate faith observances and activities within an organisational structure.

This unit was developed for Defence Chaplains but may be relevant to others who work in this field.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently, while performing complex tasks in a mainly predictable context.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

Competency Field

Chaplaincy

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Provide for chaplain’s own faith group 

1.1 Provide opportunities to introduce community members to the sacraments, liturgy and discipleship.

1.2 Identify religious leaders of own faith.

1.3 Refer relocated faith community members to other communities.

1.4 Promote and support local faith community activities.

2. Facilitate other faiths religious observances and activities 

2.1 Identify religious observances and activities of other faith groups.

2.2 Identify religious leaders of other faith groups.

2.3 Facilitate religious observances and activities.

2.4 Provide support to resource other faith communities.

3. Conduct religious services, activities and celebrations 

3.1 Establish religious service, activity or celebration to be conducted.

3.2 Research background information to determine the most appropriate manner of presentation.

3.3 Develop and confirm plans with relevant personnel.

3.4 Conduct services, activities and celebrations.

Foundation Skills

The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.

ACSF levels indicative of performance:

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Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to DEFCH004B Conduct and facilitate religious observances and activities.

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Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

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Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

1

These Assessment Requirements were released in DEF Defence Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages.

  • Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

  • conducting or participating in a Defence religious service that may include a military funeral, ANZAC Day Service, Memorial Service
  • meeting own or other faith requirements
  • establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with appropriate personnel
  • receiving and following direction
  • following organisational formats for the conduct of observances and for activities
  • taking part in and facilitating interpersonal exchanges with groups and individuals
  • selecting language style suitable to audience and context
  • solving problems
  • listening actively
  • summarising and clarifying ideas
  • preparing written plans, advice, reports and services using appropriate electronic media
  • liaising with appropriate personnel throughout the planning process

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

  • world religions together with associated religious beliefs and practices
  • denominational doctrines, worship and practices
  • relevant organisational requirements including procedures and formats
  • verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including body language, language style, active listening, questioning
  • roles and responsibilities of the community/organisation members involved in the planning and conduct of religious observances and activities
  • fellowship groups associated with the organisation within local area

Assessment Conditions

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9

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