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Facilitate ongoing group development

Facilitate ongoing group development

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCCF406A
State Code
D6771
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/03/2012
Field of Education
090599 - Human Welfare Studies And Services, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
14/03/2012
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit covers facilitating ongoing group development and defines the standard required to: maintain contacts with group leaders to facilitate community networking; share ideas between groups to foster initiative and innovation; maintain contacts with community groups; identify sources of conflict and issues that detract from the effective and equitable functioning of a group; resolve group conflict and refer group issues for specialist advice if required; use a range of facilitation strategies to work with groups.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain contact on group activities
  • 1.1. Contact is maintained with group leaders/officers on current and proposed group activities and projects.
  • 1.2. Advice on group operation and opportunities is provided when sought by leaders/officers.
  • 1.3. Role of facilitator/coordinator in group operations is clearly defined with the management committee to avoid misunderstanding.
2. Provide fresh input into group
  • 2.1. Relevant new initiatives and ideas from other groups and program areas are identified for input into/suggestion to the group.
  • 2.2. New initiatives and ideas are systematically sought from appropriate sources.
  • 2.3. Any suggestions are developed before submission to include local group and program context.
3. Maintain network of contacts
  • 3.1 Contacts with members of the group and community are maintained to provide interchange of ideas and information.
4. Facilitate resolution of group operating difficulties
  • 4.1. Group issues with potential to hinder group operations are identified before damage has occurred.
  • 4.2. External threats are assessed to facilitate negotiation of solutions between the group and external parties.
  • 4.3. Internal operating difficulties are resolved where possible through facilitation and use of relevant expert advice.
  • 4.4. Groups requiring major restructuring are identified to implement change management processes.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Strategies and approaches may include:
the development of relationships with committee and individual members
negotiation
facilitation of meetings
provision of information
situation analysis
clear problem solving approaches.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
maintain contacts with group leaders to facilitate community networking
share ideas between groups to foster initiative and innovation
maintain contacts with community groups
identify sources of conflict and issues that detract from the effective and equitable functioning of a group
resolve group conflict and refer group issues for specialist advice if required
use a range of facilitation strategies to work with groups.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2661 RTD4805A Facilitate ongoing group development Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP78 AHCCCF406 Facilitate ongoing group development Unit of competency