Unit of competency Outline

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Participate in assessments of project submissions

Participate in assessments of project submissions

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCCF409A
State Code
D6774
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
13/10/2014
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the process of participating in the submission assessment process at regional and State/Territory levels for public-funded community programs. It requires the ability to participate in committees, appropriately question and discuss cultural and social issues, rank competing projects, and maintain probity of the assessment. Participating in assessments of project submissions requires knowledge of rural industries and/or natural resource management principles, scope of programs, regional areas, community and issues in areas of communities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Research the applicable program guidelines
  • 1.1. Policy and program information required to participate in the assessment of projects within a region or State/Territory is obtained and reviewed.
  • 1.2. Own role and responsibilities are identified within applicable program guidelines and legislative requirements.
  • 1.3. Own knowledge of policy and program information and legislative requirements is built through involvement in development activities to achieve an understanding of the program aims and goals.
  • 1.4. Changes in policy and program information are identified for impact on assessment processes.
2. Review the submissions
  • 2.1. Project submissions are reviewed prior to the assessment committee meeting in the context of policy and program information.
  • 2.2. Personal review and ranking of projects is completed in preparation for the assessment committee meeting, in accordance with program guidelines.
3. Participate in committee assessment process
  • 3.1. Projects which meet program guidelines are identified by the committee for further assessment.
  • 3.2. Submissions seeking further funding for existing projects are identified and reviewed under separate criteria according to program guidelines.
  • 3.3. Assessments of projects, which have been processed through a local or regional assessment panel, are given a balanced consideration to manage the time taken on the assessment, and to ensure equity and fairness in the process.
  • 3.4. Projects are reviewed and ranked by the committee in terms of the priorities and other factors defined in the program guidelines.
  • 3.5. Active listening approaches and appropriate questioning techniques are used to develop an understanding and a team approach across a diverse committee/panel.
  • 3.6. Projects are selected for recommendation in accordance with program guidelines and available funds.
4. Maintain probity of assessment
  • 4.1. Confidentiality requirements of the assessment process are maintained.
  • 4.2. Ethical and legislative standards and procedures of the assessment process are followed.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Submissions may include:
a community group or a number of community groups. Submissions may be for a local area or for a wider region, and may incorporate funding from more than one program.
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:
use monitoring techniques suitable for the environment and species
install and use monitoring equipment
develop systems to capture, maintain and analyse data
make observations and record data on species diversity and abundance
review data to ensure the monitoring process is correctly targeted and implemented.
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
S2653 RTD4505A Participate in assessments of project submissions Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAR97 AHCCCF409 Participate in assessments of project submissions Unit of competency