Assessment Requirements for CHCGRP002 Plan and conduct group activities

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CHCGRP002 Plan and conduct 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. Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment including volume and frequency requirements. Significant change to knowledge evidence. Supersedes CHCGROUP403D

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

•	planned and conducted at least 3 different group activities for groups with diverse participant profiles, including:

identified the following resource requirements:

financial

human

physical

worked collaboratively with groups to plan activities

facilitated at least 3 different group sessions, each with a minimum group size of 5 people, using the following communication and interpersonal skills:

listening

questioning

effective non-verbal communication

empathetic responding

paraphrasing

summarising

negotiation

techniques for maintaining group cohesion

conflict resolution.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and ethical considerations for group work, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice:

codes of conduct

discrimination

duty of care

mandatory reporting

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management

work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations

work health and safety

principles and processes of strengths-based practice

types and purposes of groups in the community services context

types of resources required for group activities, including:

venues

equipment

information materials

administrative support

specialist expertise

dynamics of groups and group behaviour

processes and techniques for engaging in, and managing group planning processes

communication techniques and how these are applied in working with groups, including:

collaboration

conflict resolution

different styles of group leadership

effective non-verbal communication

empathetic responding

listening

negotiation

paraphrasing

questioning

summarising

techniques for maintaining group cohesion

relevant models including stages of group development and stages of change

types of additional support that may be provided to groups, including:

information and resources (internal or external)

individualised services

referrals to further support.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

information about group needs

organisation policies and procedures

modelling of industry operating conditions, including:

scenarios that involve groups comprising at least 5 people.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e0c25cc-3d9d-4b43-80d3-bd22cc4f1e53