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Promote group formation and development

Promote group formation and development

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCCF503A
State Code
D6784
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/07/2012
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
06/07/2012
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the promotion of group formation and development and defines the standard required to: investigate forming a group to progress a land management issue or project; promote the land management initiative to assist group formation and gain support from existing groups; use activities to facilitate group formation and bonding and to attract new members; respond to and solve conflict constructively; deal with groups with appropriate regard for cultural issues, equity and disability.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify potential for group
  • 1.1. Community research is carried out to determine potential interest in forming group in a locality or region.
  • 1.2. Members of existing groups are encouraged to use their networks of contacts to promote the group and program, and to obtain new members.
2. Develop approach to create and maintain interest
  • 2.1. Community organisations and media are identified as potential avenues for promotion.
  • 2.2. Program is promoted in region or locality to create interest in it and its objectives.
  • 2.3. Approaches to diverse sections of the community are modified to cater for their perspectives and cultures.
  • 2.4. People interested in forming new groups are brought together to explore their potential.
3. Communicate group potential and achievements
  • 3.1. Environmental issues that have the potential to be addressed by the community and group are identified and promoted to raise interest.
  • 3.2. Group and regional achievements are recorded and used to promote the group and the program.
  • 3.3. Any tension and/or conflict between people in group formation and development is identified and addressed using appropriate and consistent conflict resolution approaches.
4. Enlist members and volunteers
  • 4.1. Contacts are invited to join the group and program to increase community involvement and resources.
  • 4.2. Interests and skills of community members are identified to introduce them to relevant program activities and others with mutual interests.
  • 4.3. People who wish to form new groups are given advice, support and access to information and program resources to form the new group.
  • 4.4. Approaches and dealings with individuals and groups include appropriate regard for cultural issues, equity and disability.
  • 4.5. Minority interests within the group are managed to develop group cohesiveness in line with program requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Groups may include:
Landcare
Bushcare
Rivercare
other community groups associated with restoration and rehabilitation projects.
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 forming a group to progress a land management issue or project
promote the land management initiative to assist group formation and gain support from existing groups
use activities to facilitate group formation and bonding and to attract new members
respond to and solve conflict constructively
deal with groups with appropriate regard for cultural issues, equity and disability.
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
S2699 RTD5806A Promote group formation and development Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT66 AHCCCF503 Promote group formation and development Unit of competency