This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare a sustainable community and bioregional development strategy, including the ability to prepare a brief, analyse available information, consult with individuals, groups and the community, identify required strategies, design organisational structures, and document a community and bioregional development strategy.It requires knowledge of permaculture and community development principles and practices, transition town processes, community profiles, structure, processes and characteristics of community organisations, funding sources and their policies and strategies for encouraging community input and participation, relevant local, state and federal strategies and legislation and specific knowledge of particular groups or issues.All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.This unit applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate broad knowledge in an area of work with depth in areas of specialisation. They undertake functions with initiative and judgement and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They have accountability for the work of others (teams) within broad parameters, analyse and synthesise information as well as analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.