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Develop and support community leadership

Develop and support community leadership

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCDE025
State Code
OEL78
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/07/2023
Field of Education
090599 - Human Welfare Studies And Services, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
03/07/2023
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to design, provide and promote systems that identify and develop both potential and existing leaders to build capacity within the community. Leaders may or may not have a formalised leadership role within the community.This unit applies to workers using a community development approach to carry out work in the health, community services or other sectors. Workers at this level are part of a professional team and have the responsibility of supervision of others.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify community leaders.
  • 1.1. Identify potential and existing community leaders and leadership structures that are recognised and accepted by community.
  • 1.2. Engage previous, potential and existing community leaders to establish parameters for their involvement, according to community protocols.
2. Develop and maintain support mechanisms.
  • 2.1. Design support mechanisms to enable the identification of the role, responsibilities, context and accountability of community leadership.
  • 2.2. Identify and address factors which might have an impact on the effectiveness of community leadership.
  • 2.3. Identify and access resources required to support community leadership.
3. Promote community leadership.
  • 3.1. Create and respond to opportunities to routinely promote the importance of community leadership.
  • 3.2. Ensure the development of structures, processes and practice reflects the defined role and importance of community leadership.
4. Develop community leadership skills.
  • 4.1. Design and provide learning programs aimed at building on existing strengths and skills in leadership.
  • 4.2. Implement activities to assist the development of community leadership.
  • 4.3. Proactively provide individuals with structured and supported opportunities to experience leadership.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVC40 CHCCDE009 Develop and support community leadership Unit of competency