CHCGRP001 Support group activities

Release: 1

CHCGRP001 Support group activities

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 3.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Merged CHCGROUP201C and CHCGROUP302D. Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment including volume and frequency requirements. Significant change to knowledge evidence.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to participate in, and provide general support for, group work. It does not include the leadership or facilitation of groups.

This unit applies to individuals involved group work in a range of community service settings. They work according to established organisation procedures.

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. Identify the purpose of the group	1.1 Identify and determine activities which meet the group purpose with members of the group, 1.2 Discuss and agree rules for group behaviour with all group members as a participant 1.3 Identify, acknowledge and respect individual differences of workers and group members 1.4 Seek, identify and accommodate goals, needs and expectations of participants according to available resources and scope of own role 1.5 Keep records of group interactions according to organisation documentation requirements
2. Establish and maintain group relationships	2.1 Confirm role played by self and other group members 2.2 Encourage participation of other group members 2.3 Model clear communication and encourage group members to use clear and appropriate communication 2.4 Ensure communication and interactions with group are appropriate to aim and purpose of group 2.5 Implement appropriate processes to address breaches of behaviour according to organisation protocols 2.6 Encourage participants to abide by agreed behaviours 2.7 Promote group achievements in a way which motivates and recognises participants’ efforts
3. Organise resources for group activities	3.1 Identify support and resources to achieve the objectives of the group 3.2 Provide information to group about resources available and guidelines for their use 3.3 Encourage cooperative approach to the use of resources 3.4 Complete reports on use of resources according to organisation procedures

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