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Support community action

Support community action

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCDE008
State Code
AVC42
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
090599 - Human Welfare Studies And Services, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support the community to represent their own priorities and aspirations through social and public action.This unit applies to workers in both health and community sectors and/or a community development work context. Workers at this level will be part of a professional team and have the responsibility of supervision of others.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Respond to community priorities
  • 1.1 Plan and implement appropriate opportunities for people in the community to promote their priorities and aspirations
  • 1.2 Research and document a range of models of participation and research methods
  • 1.3 Identify, develop and agree with key people strategies for meeting community priorities
2. Support identified community priorities
  • 2.1 Assess relevance and appropriateness of a range of mechanisms and actions to address community priorities
  • 2.2 Calculate and assess resources required for availability and appropriateness
  • 2.3 Ensure resourcing to meet community priorities is provided
  • 2.4 Support a community advocacy and lobbying approach
3. Evaluate effectiveness of community action
  • 3.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of activities using accepted strategies and mechanisms
  • 3.2 Review progress of strategies with key people and negotiate and implement required changes
  • 3.3 Document outcomes of evaluations and report to key people
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC811 CHCCD508D Support community action Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEL29 CHCCDE024 Support community action Unit of competency