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Manage conflicts and disputes in strata community management

Manage conflicts and disputes in strata community management

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPSCM4056
State Code
ODO58
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
17/10/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/01/2022
Field of Education
080503 - Real Estate
Original Release Date
28/01/2022
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to manage and resolve conflicts and disputes in strata communities. It includes assessing conflict or dispute situations following regulatory requirements, negotiating resolution and evaluating the response. It also includes assisting in preparations for tribunal hearings.This unit is suitable for strata community managers who apply a broad range of skills and knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems. Strata community managers may also be known as strata managers, owners’ corporation managers or body corporate managers depending on the jurisdiction of operation.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to strata community management in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Assess conflict or dispute.
  • 1.1 Consult with relevant persons to identify causes of conflict or dispute and clarify whether the issue is a strata community matter.
  • 1.2 Use effective communication, observation and active listening skills to elicit and interpret oral and non-verbal information and to ensure an accurate exchange of information.
  • 1.3 Identify regulatory requirements for strata community dispute resolution in the jurisdiction of operation.
  • 1.4 Evaluate conflict or dispute response options to prevent escalation and select response to ensure compliance with regulatory and workplace requirements.
  • 1.5 Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance, as required, to ensure effective dispute resolution in compliance with workplace requirements.
  • 1.6 Document assessment findings, including causes of conflict or dispute and areas of agreement and disagreement, according to workplace requirements.
2 Negotiate to resolve conflict or dispute.
  • 2.1 Arrange grievance meeting with parties in dispute and use negotiation techniques to assist resolution of strata community conflict or dispute according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
  • 2.2 Communicate with parties to the conflict or dispute in a courteous manner that reflects sensitivity to individual, social and cultural differences.
  • 2.3 Use negotiation techniques to maintain positive interaction and divert and minimise aggressive behaviour.
  • 2.4 Identify and clarify relevant contradictions, ambiguity, uncertainty or misunderstandings.
  • 2.5 Identify factors that might impact the safety or security of self, others or property and implement appropriate contingency measures according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
3 Document and evaluate conflict or dispute response.
  • 3.1 Document details of conflict or dispute in a concise, logical and factual format suitable for use in tribunal hearings.
  • 3.2 Report to the strata community committee details of the conflict or dispute and response procedures implemented according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
  • 3.3 Evaluate response to conflict or dispute in consultation with relevant persons, providing accurate and concise incident observations.
  • 3.4 Securely store all documentation associated with strata community conflict or dispute according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
4 Assist preparations for tribunal hearing.
  • 4.1 Assist preparation of documentation required for application to relevant tribunal in consultation with relevant persons.
  • 4.2 Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance, as required, to prepare for tribunal hearing.
  • 4.3 Report tribunal hearing information to the strata community committee according to regulatory requirements.
  • 4.4 Securely store tribunal hearing documentation according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXF37 CPPDSM4056 Manage conflicts and disputes in the property industry Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHD6 CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management Qualification