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Develop and support community leadership

Develop and support community leadership

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCDE009
State Code
AVC40
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 to design, provide and promote systems that identify and development both potential and existing leaders to build capacity within the community. Leaders may or may not have a formalised leadership role within the community. 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. Use a participative approach to identify community leaders
  • 1.1 Identify potential and existing community leaders and leadership structures as recognised and accepted by community
  • 1.2 Engage previous, potential and existing community leaders
  • 1.3 Establish parameters for involvement of community leaders
2. Develop and maintain support mechanisms
  • 2.1 Design a range of support mechanisms to enable the identification of the role, responsibilities, context and accountability of community leadership
  • 2.2 Identify and address factors which might have an impact on the effectiveness of community leadership
  • 2.3 Include resources required to support community leadership development in resource allocations
3. Promote community leadership
  • 3.1 Create and respond to opportunities to routinely promote the importance of community leadership
  • 3.2 Ensure the development of structures, processes and practice reflects the defined role and importance of community leadership
4. Develop leadership skills
  • 4.1 Design and provide learning programs aimed to develop leadership skills
  • 4.2 Implement a range of activities to assist the development of community leadership
  • 4.3 Proactively provide individuals with structured and supported opportunities to experience leadership
  • 4.4 Identify and acknowledge the expertise, skills and contributions of the community to leadership
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2244 CHCCD509C Support community leadership Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEL78 CHCCDE025 Develop and support community leadership Unit of competency