Unit of competency Outline

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Communicate forestry and forest science with stakeholders and the community

Communicate forestry and forest science with stakeholders and the community

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT5214
State Code
ODS74
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/01/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2022
Field of Education
080509 - Public Relations
Original Release Date
21/06/2022
Nominal Hours
110
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement, monitor and review programs and activities that focus on communicating forestry and forest science information and skills to stakeholders and the community.The unit applies to individuals whose job role involves communicating forestry and forest science information and skills to stakeholders and the community. 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. Determine needs
  • 1.1 Identify information and skill development needs of community and stakeholder groups in relation to forestry and forest science
  • 1.2 Determine most effective means of communicating forestry and forest science to community and stakeholder groups
  • 1.3 Assess benefits and costs of different approaches to communicating forestry and forest science to specific audiences
  • 1.4 Use consultative mechanisms to confirm and prioritise forestry and forest science information and skill development needs of community and stakeholder groups
2. Plan forestry and forest science communication strategy
  • 2.1 Design and document a strategy for communicating forestry and forest science information and skills to specific community and stakeholder groups
  • 2.2 Identify forestry and forest science activities and programs that are targeted at particular community and stakeholder groups
  • 2.3 Analyse possible barriers to participation of community and stakeholder groups in forestry and forest science activities and programs
  • 2.4 Identify ways of promoting forestry and forest science activities and programs to diverse community and stakeholder groups
  • 2.5 Develop an evaluation strategy for ongoing monitoring of the forestry and forest science communication strategy
3. Implement forestry and forest science communication strategy
  • 3.1 Work with forestry personnel and representatives of community and stakeholder groups to implement forestry and forest science activities and programs
  • 3.2 Identify and source resources to support delivery of forestry and forest science activities and programs
  • 3.3 Monitor implementation of activities and programs to ensure that needs of target group are addressed
4. Evaluate forestry and forest science communication strategy
  • 4.1 Gather feedback from forestry personnel and community and stakeholder groups on programs and activities to verify effectiveness and identify program improvements
  • 4.2 Report on outcomes of strategy and make recommendations for future programs and activities based on consultation and analysis
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