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Develop and support community resources

Develop and support community resources

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCDE021
State Code
OEL74
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
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work with the community to develop relevant and effective resources to engender community support for initiatives aimed at specific community groups.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 under the guidance of a supervisor.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. Assess specific community group resource requirements.
  • 1.1. Work with community stakeholders and networks to document specific community group resource requirements and needs.
  • 1.2. Research existing available resources and assess their capacity to meet priorities of the specific community group.
  • 1.3. Develop strategies to address gaps in available resources.
  • 1.4. Develop strategies for the provision of resources to assist in meeting objectives within funding considerations.
2. Develop an information base.
  • 2.1. Establish and maintain professional networks.
  • 2.2. Create opportunities to develop supportive connections between key stakeholders, including arranging and conducting meetings.
  • 2.3. Identify and plan for obstacles to effective contact between people and develop strategies to overcome these.
  • 2.4. Maintain records and make available as required to facilitate community interaction.
3. Develop community resources.
  • 3.1. Develop resources with participation of key stakeholders.
  • 3.2. Follow organisational policies and procedures to facilitate endorsement and implementation of community resources.
  • 3.3. Undertake work to ensure that maintenance of community resources is carried out according to organisational policies and procedures and budget allocations.
4. Facilitate community access to resources.
  • 4.1. Promote availability of resources to the specific community group, key stakeholders and organisations within the community to encourage participation in activities.
  • 4.2. Make resources available to users as required according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 4.3. Review resources regularly to ensure usefulness and currency.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVC45 CHCCDE005 Develop and support relevant community resources Unit of competency