Unit of competency Outline
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Operate within community cultures and goals
Operate within community cultures and goals
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM506A
AHCILM506A
State Code
D6856
D6856
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/03/2012
Field of Education
090301 - Sociology
Original Release Date
08/03/2012
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the process of exploring and understanding the culture and goals of a community or group and operating appropriately within those parameters and defines the standard required to: investigate the diversity of groups within a community and their culture; identify the roles of informal leaders and influencers in community groups, as well as elders in indigenous communities; research the background and goals of community groups, and their attitudes and perspectives on natural resource management issues; plan for consultation within the community by working with the cultures and goals of the groups that comprise it.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify community values
- 1.1. Range of groups in community is identified through interaction with community members and groups to determine potential diversity of values.
- 1.2. Values held by various sections of the community relevant to program activities are identified for planning of promotional and group activities.
- 1.3. Cultural authority is identified in indigenous communities and groups to implement appropriate protocols.
- 1.4. Community leaders in terms of community involvement and opinion making are identified from community interaction.
2. Research community history and plans
- 2.1. History of community relevant to program is identified for use in promotional, educational and group activities.
- 2.2. Relevant documents, symbols, places of value and oral traditions are identified to place program and group in local context.
- 2.3. Community plans are identified for use in promotional, educational and group activities.
3. Establish role of group in community
- 3.1. Potential roles of program and group to community are identified for use in group activities.
- 3.2. Interaction with community is managed to build rapport with individuals and groups.
- 3.3. Consultation processes are established and maintained with community members and groups.
- 3.4. Image of group and program in community is maintained by acknowledging community concerns and promoting positive image of group and program.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Operating within community cultures and goals includes:
exploring and understanding the culture and goals of a community or group and operating appropriately within those parameters.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Operating within community cultures and goals includes:
exploring and understanding the culture and goals of a community or group and operating appropriately within those parameters.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
investigate the diversity of groups within a community and their culture
identify the roles of informal leaders and influencers in community groups, as well as elders in indigenous communities
research the background and goals of community groups, and their attitudes and perspectives on natural resource management issues
plan for consultation within the community by working with the cultures and goals of the groups that comprise it.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
investigate the diversity of groups within a community and their culture
identify the roles of informal leaders and influencers in community groups, as well as elders in indigenous communities
research the background and goals of community groups, and their attitudes and perspectives on natural resource management issues
plan for consultation within the community by working with the cultures and goals of the groups that comprise it.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2697 | RTD5803A | Operate within community cultures and goals | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAR18 | AHCILM506 | Operate within Community cultures and goals | Unit of competency |
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