Elements and Performance Criteria

Stakeholders may include but are not limited to:
Local media
Government departments
Community organisations
Support agencies
Local business
Advocacy groups
Education services and providers
Cultural organisations
Employment agencies
Social clubs
Local residents/tenants
Advocacy groups
Charities
Philanthropic organisations

Community renewal includes but is not limited to
Neighbourhood improvement
Employment opportunities
Community infrastructure
Education and training opportunities
Small business development opportunities
Health
Increased access to facilities, services or decision making

Implementation strategies may include, but are not limited to:
Community education
Lobbying and advocacy
Developing the capacity of individuals or groups and communities to meet their own needs
Health promotion
Development of community resources and facilities
Strategies to increase access to facilities

Sources of funding may be derived from but not limited to:
Government grants
Local council
Private finance
Philanthropic organisations

Appropriate communication strategies, values and structures, could include but are not limited to:
Cultural sensitivity
Non-judgemental
Socially inclusive
Accessible

Approaches to community renewal could include but are not limited to:
Asset management, property redevelopment, infrastructure improvements
Improved housing management practice, place management, intensive tenancy management
Community development, community capacity building, strengthening communities

Resources may include, but are not limited to:
Administrative support
Physical, transport, venues, material, equipment
Financial
Staff skills and time
Funding

Promotional strategies could include but are not limited to:
Leaflets
Community meetings
Newsletters
Social events
Email
Websites
Posters
Letterboxing

Critical aspects of assessment must include:
Effective management of community renewal strategies
An understanding of the aims, economic and social context of community renewal
Capacity to identify community concerns and develop strategies to address these concerns
Development and maintenance of public processes to address common issues

Essential knowledge required includes:
Ability to investigate local community information
Community renewal principles and practices
Impact of the cultural and community values within the community
Community renewal as a social change strategy
Relevant legislation and public policy
Relevant networks, people stakeholders
Social housing policy
Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders

Essential skills include:
Research and consultation
Communication
Cross cultural communication and negotiation
Analysis of information
Literacy to prepare promotional materials
Liaison skills between community and government
Negotiation skills
High level interpersonal

Resource requirements include:
Access to a workplace or to an environment that accurately simulates the workplace
Demonstration of competency will include the ability to work with the community. Assessors should allow for access to appropriate structures, people or organisations for assessment purposes

Consistency in performance:
Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statement and contexts applicable to the work environment
Consistency in performance should consider the work environment, worker's role and responsibilities in the workplace

Method of assessment:
Documentation of process and evaluation of a community renewal project
Observation
Written assessment
Case studies
Evidence of materials developed in the workplace
Questioning

Context of assessment:
Competency must be demonstrated in a real work environment
In cases where the learner does not have the opportunity to cover all categories of the Range Statement 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