Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Networks may be informal and include:
Other workers, particularly those in the community services industry
Trainers, teachers and academics
Contacts in policy and funding bodies


Networks may be formal and include:
Local interagency networks
Interest and support groups
Regional, specialist and peak associations
Professional/occupation associations


The purposes of networks and networking may include:
Learning about the role, services and resources of other organisation
Learning about the roles and resources of other workers
Providing advice and information about own service and organisation
Peer support and review
Professional development
Maintaining coordination among organisations and workers
Supporting joint programs or activities
Providing information for policy development
Supporting the interests of young people

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditionsThis may include the use of languages other than English and alternative communications systems
Assessment may be conducted on one or more occasions but must include a range of network types relevant to the workplace


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resource requirements for assessment of this unit include access to:
an appropriate workplace where assessment can be conducted or simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment


Method of assessment:
Assessment may include observations, questioning and evidence gathered from the workplace environment