Elements and Performance Criteria

Group activities may be:
Formal or informal
Structured
Semi structured
Unstructured

Group activities may relate to:
Discussions about relevant issues
Sporting and recreation activities
Music and performing arts
Research, planning and management
Informal education
Community action
Special interest causes

Communication with young people may include:
Oral, written or visual means
Use of third party translation/interpretation
Any language

Requirements of submissions will include:
The aim and objectives of the proposed activity or program
Implementation and evaluation strategies
Management arrangements
Human, financial and physical resources available and required

Support will include:
Information and resources managed by the organisation and other organisations and agencies
Advice and information
Facilitations

Resources will include:
Information/referrals
Facilities
Equipment/materials
Administrative support
Facilitation of meetings
Worker skills/expertise

Critical aspects of assessment:
Support group activities for formal and informal groups
Participate in for a variety of the group activity types identified in the Range Statement
Provide support for an appropriate target group, defined by factors as listed in the range statement

Essential knowledge:
Dynamics of groups
Different styles of group leadership and decision
Effective communication strategies
Organisation's policies, principles and procedures
Organisation's and community resources
Relevant models such as stages of group development and stages of change

Essential skills:
Conflict management
Developing and maintaining positive relationships
Effective group management

Resource implications:
Access to appropriate workplace or community setting where assessment can take place, or
Simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment

Consistency in performance:
Assessment may include observations, questioning or evidence gathered from the workplace, e.g. testimonials from group members, portfolios
It is recommended that assessment may take place on one occasion to enable assessment in a variety of settings with a range of both formal and informal groups

Context of assessment:
This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace in the community or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions.