Course Title: Develop and support relevant community resources

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

Course Code: HWSS6148C

Course Title: Develop and support relevant community resources

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4363 - Certificate IV in Community Services

Course Contact: Melinda Brown

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4580

Course Contact Email: melinda.brown@rmit.edu.au

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Nominal Hours: 120

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to work with the community to develop relevant and effective resources to engender community support for initiatives aimed at specific groups.

This course applies to workers in both health and community sectors and/or a community development work context. Workers at this level will be part of a professional team and under the guidance of a supervisor.

This course will be delivered via distance learning in Semester 2, 2020.

This course is delivered and assessed as a cluster with:

CHCCDE007: Develop and provide community projects

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CHCCDE005 Develop and support relevant community resources
Element:	1. Assess community resource requirements
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Document resource requirements through participation of networks and stakeholder needs 1.2 Research existing available community resources and assess their capacity to meet priorities of the group 1.3 Develop strategies to address gaps in available resources 1.4 Develop strategies for the provision of resources to assist in meeting organisation objectives within funding considerations
Element:	2. Develop an information base
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Establish and maintain professional networks with key people and organisations 2.2 Create opportunities to develop supportive connections between key people, including arranging and conducting meetings 2.3 Identify and plan for obstacles to effective contact between people and develop appropriate strategies to overcome these 2.4 Maintain records and make available as required to facilitate community interaction
Element:	3. Develop community resources
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Develop resources with participation of key people 3.2 Follow processes and procedures to facilitate endorsement and implementation 3.3 Undertake appropriate work to ensure that maintenance of community resources is carried out according to agreed procedures and budget allocations
Element:	4. Facilitate community access to resources
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Publicise availability of resources to target group, key people and organisations to encourage participation in activities 4.2 Make resources available to all users as required in accordance with organisation procedures 4.3 Review resources regularly to ensure usefulness and currency

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Details of Learning Activities

There will be a range of learning activities to engage students with course material to develop the skills and knowledge required to work with the community to develop community resources. The learning activities will be interactive and will include: group work activities, peer learning, discussions, guest speakers, reflective learning, and practice learning exercises. Note: All learning activities are delivered via remote learning in Semester 2, 2020.

Teaching Schedule

Week	Topic	Assessment tasks
Week 1	Introduction to community project management Understanding the differences between community projects and community services programs Community development principles Key principles of designing and developing community projects Principles for effective group participation using a collaborative, strengths-based approach Overview of communities  and group structures and their specific needs
Week 2	Assessing needs and resource requirements Identifying issues and concerns  in communities: social, health, political, cultural, historical   Conducting needs assessment - community priorities assessment and analysis Asset mapping Resource availability  Identifying and consulting with relevant networks, people and stakeholders Developing goals and objectives
Week 3	Preparing for projects Legislation and public policies relating  to community projects and resource development Communication protocols and practices relevant to community projects and resource development including dealing with the media, copyright and confidentiality Decision making structures  at different levels, including groups, communities, organisations and governments Developing SMART objectives  Determining activities and tasks to promote the project, develop community resources and review the project
Week  4	Developing project plans Preparing schedules - strategies and actions needed to achieve goals Documenting goals, objectives, communication, monitoring and review methods Assessment Task 1- Working in groups to prepare the project plan	Assessment Task 1 - Project plan
Week 5	Implementing plans Organising resources Monitoring progress Maintaining stakeholder participation and engagement Assessment Task 1- Working in groups to prepare the project plan	Assessment Task 1 - Project plan
Week 6	Developing community resources Types of media, resources and techniques used to develop community resources Preparing and disseminating promotional materials Developing project deliverables Assessment Task 2 - Develop, promote and deliver the resource	Assessment Task 2 - Develop, promote and deliver the resource
Week 7	Community Project - Time allocated to work on  Assessment Task 2 to  develop, promote and deliver the community resource Design the resource Promote the resource	Assessment Task 2 - Develop, promote and deliver the resource
Week 8	Community Project - Time allocated to work on  Assessment Task 2 to  develop, promote and deliver the community resource Conduct research and interviews: Develop the resource Deliver the resource	Assessment Task 2 - Develop, promote and deliver the resource
Week 9	Community Project - Time allocated to work on  Assessment Task 2 to  develop, promote and deliver the community resource Develop the resource Deliver the resource	Assessment Task 2 - Develop, promote and deliver the resource
Week 10	Project reflection and evaluation Assessment Task 3 - time allocated to work on  Assessment Task 3 to review the project Reflect on the project Reflect on own performance Prepare the project review report	Assessment Task 3 - Review the project
Week 11	Project reflection and evaluation Assessment Task 3 - time allocated to work on  Assessment Task 3 to review the project Reflect on the project Reflect on own performance Prepare the project review report	Assessment Task 3 - Review the project
Week 12	Course revision and  evaluation	Assessment Task 4 - Knowledge questions

   

Learning Resources

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Overview of Assessment

Assessment Task 1: Develop a Community Project Plan 

Assessment Task 2: Develop, promote and deliver a Community Resource

Assessment Task 3: Review the Community Project

Assessment Task 4: Knowledge Questions

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: This assessment task requires you to work individually and as part of team to plan the delivery of a community project that involves the development of a project plan. This task will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to assess community resource requirements, develop a community project and an information base.

Assessment Task 2: This assessment task requires you to work individually and as part of team to develop, promote and deliver a community resource planned for in Assessment Task 1. This task will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to develop an information base, develop community resources and deliver a community project by facilitating access to the resource.

Assessment Task 3: This assessment task requires you to work individually and as part of team to review the project planned for and delivered in Assessments Tasks 1 and 2 by analysing feedback, reflecting on processes and performance to measure effectiveness and determine outcomes. This task will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to review a community project.

Assessment Task 4: The purpose of this assessment task is for you to demonstrate your knowledge of key concepts and techniques related to community projects and resources.

Assessment Matrix

A marking rubric for each assessment task is located on Canvas

Other Information

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