Diploma of Community Group Coordination and Facilitation
This qualification covers coordinating and supporting community groups, especially rural groups working on land and natural resource projects. It includes budgets, setting group goals, supporting change and managing health and safety. If you already coordinate community or Landcare groups, your experience may be recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- AHC51216 Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Landcare coordinators, project managers and community group leaders who organise people and projects in their local area.
JOB ROLES
- Volunteer
- Project manager
- Community group leader/coordinator
- Local Landcare coordinator/extension officer
- Regional Landcare coordinator
Qualification structure
10 units in total. Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows: 2 units must be from group A. 2 units not already selected must be from groups A or B. The remaining 2 units must be selected from the electives listed in groups A or B, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core units
4 units- AHCBUS518Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
- AHCCCF507Facilitate the development of group goals and projects
- AHCCCF509Support group and community change management processes
- AHCWHS503Manage workplace health and safety processes
Elective units
46 unitsGroup A
- AHCCCF508Promote group formation and development
- AHCCCF510Contribute to regional planning process
- AHCCCF602Coordinate the development of regional plans
- AHCWRK506Collect and manage data
- AHCWRK513Write and present reports
- CHCMGT004Secure and manage funding
Group B
- AHCBUS403Prepare project acquittal
- AHCBUS410Report on a project
- AHCBUS511Manage enterprise staff requirements
- AHCBUS513Market products and services
- AHCBUS514Negotiate and monitor contracts
- AHCBUS515Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
- AHCBUS516Develop and review a business plan
- AHCBUS517Monitor and review business performance
- AHCCCF417Obtain and manage sponsorship
- AHCCCF418Contribute to association governance
- AHCCCF419Present proposed courses of action at a meeting
- AHCCCF420Facilitate ongoing group development
- AHCCCF421Develop approaches to include cultural and human diversity
- AHCCCF422Coordinate events to support group purpose
- AHCLPW506Develop a management plan for a designated area
- AHCNRM603Implement a monitoring, evaluation and reporting program
- AHCNRM605Develop a monitoring, evaluation and reporting program
- AHCWRK406Develop community networks
- AHCWRK407Promote community programs
- AHCWRK514Manage trial and research material
- AHCWRK515Assess new industry developments
- AHCWRK516Implement professional practice
- AHCWRK517Interpret legislation
- AHCWRK518Provide specialist advice to clients
- AHCWRK519Audit site operations
- AHCWRK520Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability
- AHCWRK521Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program
- BSBINS401Analyse and present research information
- BSBOPS503Develop administrative systems
- BSBPMG430Undertake project work
- BSBPMG530Manage project scope
- BSBPMG531Manage project time
- BSBPMG532Manage project quality
- BSBPMG533Manage project cost
- CHCCDE018Develop and implement community programs
- LGACOR007Conduct community consultations
- PUACOM012Liaise with media at a local level
- TLIL5019Implement and monitor transport logistics
- TLIR0004Negotiate a contract
- TLIR4002Source goods/services and evaluate contractors
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
LICENSING
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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