Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available.

What strategic directions may be relevant to this competency standard?
Strategic directions may relate to the future paths identified and pursued by groups such as industry committees, development groups, co-operatives, local government, and school and hospital boards.

What reports may be required?
Reports may include annual reports for the organisation, reports to committees, and regular internal and external reports.

What may be considered under communication?
Communication may include disseminating information through the media, websites, email, newsletters, memos and presentations.

What stakeholder relationships may be relevant to this competency standard?
Stakeholders in the organisation may include external funding bodies, members of the organisation, employees of the organisation, patrons, and clients or purchasers/recipients of services.

Which relevant forums may be included within this standard?
Relevant forums will include other committees, lobby groups, government agencies and political groups whose functions relate to the organisation, and whose actions may impact on the organisation.

What differing contexts may influence appropriate leadership styles?
Differing contexts may relate to personality types and levels of experience of team members, nature of a task, supporting resources, timeframes and environment.

What relevant information may relate to this competency standard?
Relevant information may include outlines of the organisations charter, strategic position and importance, membership benefits and fee structures.

What strategic directions may be relevant to this competency standard?
Strategic directions may relate to the future paths identified and pursued by groups such as industry committees, development groups, co-operatives, local government, and school and hospital boards.

What reports may be required?
Reports may include annual reports for the organisation, reports to committees, and regular internal and external reports.

What may be considered under communication?
Communication may include disseminating information through the media, websites, email, newsletters, memos and presentations.

What stakeholder relationships may be relevant to this competency standard?
Stakeholders in the organisation may include external funding bodies, members of the organisation, employees of the organisation, patrons, and clients or purchasers/recipients of services.

Which relevant forums may be included within this standard?
Relevant forums will include other committees, lobby groups, government agencies and political groups whose functions relate to the organisation, and whose actions may impact on the organisation.

What differing contexts may influence appropriate leadership styles?
Differing contexts may relate to personality types and levels of experience of team members, nature of a task, supporting resources, timeframes and environment.

What relevant information may relate to this competency standard?
Relevant information may include outlines of the organisations charter, strategic position and importance, membership benefits and fee structures.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in leading and managing community or industry organisations requires evidence that there has been active and effective participation and leadership in community or industry organisations. The skills and knowledge required to lead and manage community or industry organisations must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts. For example, this could include different community and industry organisations, organisational cultures and settings.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below:

leadership styles, roles and responsibilities
strategic planning
development and implementation of organisational policy and procedures
ethics and codes of behaviour
conflict management
meeting procedures and protocols
negotiation and consensus in decision-making.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, some complementary skills are required. These skills include the ability to:

guide the organisation in the achievement of its aims
design and implement communication
establish and maintain effective relationships
establish and manage professional and business networks
team building.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below:

leadership styles, roles and responsibilities
strategic planning
development and implementation of organisational policy and procedures
ethics and codes of behaviour
conflict management
meeting procedures and protocols
negotiation and consensus in decision-making.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, some complementary skills are required. These skills include the ability to:

guide the organisation in the achievement of its aims
design and implement communication
establish and maintain effective relationships
establish and manage professional and business networks
team building.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
Through meetings and presentations and through written media. (3)

Communicating ideas and information
Through meetings and presentations and through written media. (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Through evaluation of historic data and current reports and reference sources. (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Through evaluation of historic data and current reports and reference sources. (3)

Planning and organising activities
According to industry and meeting protocols, policies and strategies. (3)

Planning and organising activities
According to industry and meeting protocols, policies and strategies. (3)

Working with others and in teams
Through meetings and interaction with organisation stakeholders. (3)

Working with others and in teams
Through meetings and interaction with organisation stakeholders. (3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Through calculations involved in financial negotiations and funding applications. (3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Through calculations involved in financial negotiations and funding applications. (3)

Solving problems
Through negotiations and consensus with stakeholders. (3)

Solving problems
Through negotiations and consensus with stakeholders. (3)

Using technology
Through the use of computers and communication systems. (3)

Using technology
Through the use of computers and communication systems. (3)