Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 10:28 AM AWST
22/07/2026 10:28 AM AWST
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Contribute to and implement a community engagement plan
Contribute to and implement a community engagement plan
Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT5213
FWPCOT5213
State Code
ODS03
ODS03
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2022
Field of Education
080509 - Public Relations
Original Release Date
21/06/2022
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the development, implementation and review of community engagement plans that focus on forestry-related matters and achieving sustainable environmental, economic and community benefits.This unit applies to individuals who are engaged in developing and implementing community engagement plans either as a discrete role or as part of a broader job role. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Scope need for community engagement
- 1.1 Utilise a community engagement framework to assist in analysing and responding to issues that require community engagement
- 1.2 Confirm organisational issues requiring community engagement
- 1.3 Confirm purpose and potential benefits of community engagement for the organisation and the community
- 1.4 Identify target groups in line with identified issues and purpose of engagement
2. Contribute to development of community engagement plan
- 2.1 Confirm objectives of community engagement in consultation with key stakeholders
- 2.2 Identify characteristics of the community, appropriate community engagement strategies, potential barriers to effective engagement and approach to addressing barriers
- 2.3 Incorporate communication protocols in community engagement plan, including ways of communicating with culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- 2.4 Liaise and seek support from senior personnel during preparation of the community engagement plan, as required
- 2.5 Produce draft community engagement plan according to workplace procedures
- 2.6 Forward draft community engagement plan to appropriate personnel and confirm further actions
3. Coordinate implementation of community engagement plan
- 3.1 Determine community engagement activities, resource requirements and implementation timelines according to community engagement plan
- 3.2 Communicate objectives and potential constraints on engagement to appropriate personnel, and allocate resources, roles and responsibilities
- 3.3 Identify and manage expectations of participants and provide targeted information to participants and other stakeholders throughout engagement process according to workplace procedures
- 3.4 Engage with media to ensure engagement objectives are accurately communicated to community members and other stakeholders according to workplace procedures
- 3.5 Provide opportunities for individuals and communities to develop their capacity to engage with the organisation
- 3.6 Implement mechanisms for communities to raise their own issues with the organisation
- 3.7 Monitor roll-out of community engagement activities on an ongoing basis, consider feedback from stakeholders and adjust engagement plan in consultation with appropriate personnel as required
- 3.8 Report on implementation of community engagement activities to appropriate personnel
4. Review community engagement plan
- 4.1 Assess engagement outcomes against purpose and objectives
- 4.2 Report outcomes of community engagement activities to relevant stakeholders
- 4.3 Provide feedback to participants on how the outcomes have informed planning or decision making
- 4.4 Report on effectiveness of community engagement plan and make recommendations to inform future planning based on consultation and feedback
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWK63 | FWPCOT5208 | Build and maintain community relationships | Unit of competency |
| AWK58 | FWPCOT6201 | Manage community engagement | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHL6 | FWP50121 | Diploma of Forest Operations | Qualification |
| BHL9 | PPM50121 | Diploma of Pulp and Paper Operations Management | Qualification |