Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Types of partnerships:
Partnerships may be between organisations across sectors and may be based on philanthropy, or a combination of resources to achieve common goals in developing community capacity


Partnership opportunities:
Partnership opportunities are developed by the partners to meet both their needs and the various needs of the communities that they are part of


Framework refers to:
The framework describes the structure policy and processes of the partnership to best meet stakeholder needs


Measures for success refers to:
The quantifiable and qualitative goals that the partnership has developed to indicate that its purposes are being achieved


Opportunities for learning refers to:
Practices of reflection throughout the workings of the partnership to seek opportunities for improvement


Agreed measurement systems refers to:
The process of measuring the identified success criteria

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Competency must be demonstrated in a real work environment
Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over contexts applicable to the work environment
Consistency in performance should consider the work environment, worker's role and responsibilities in the workplace


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resources required for assessment include access to:
appropriate workplace where assessment can be conducted or
simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment
equipment and resources normally used in the workplace
time (e.g. to establish good relationships)


Method of assessment may include:
Observations
Questioning
Evidence gathered from the workplace environment and presented as a portfolio
Demonstration over a period of time to ensure consistency of performance
Assessment of a partnership proposal written for a specific partner
In cases where the learner does not have the opportunity to cover all relevant aspects in the work environment, the remainder should be assessed through realistic simulations, projects, previous relevant experience or oral questioning on 'What if?' scenarios
Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on Essential knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes
Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a 'period of time' and/or in a 'number of locations', any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons