This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

work as a team member

take part in and facilitate interpersonal exchanges with the team

encourage team members

establish maintain and develop relationships exploring issues and or problem solving

use a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques including body language language style

actively listen summarise and clarify ideas

read and understand organisations policies procedures

organisational

planning

analytical evaluation and interpretation

facilitation

liaison

Required Knowledge

denominational doctrines worship and practices

the endorsed model of military chaplaincy

the operation of the Chaplains Branch within a service and command structure

relevant Defence staff and command processes

relevant Defence and civil support agencies

teamwork principles and strategies

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

verbal and nonverbal communication techniques including body language language style active listening questioning

techniques for giving and receiving feedback in a constructive manner

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to work in a chaplaincy team environment while supporting the Chaplains Branch and maintaining links to the parent religious bodies

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated chaplaincy contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed by observing a chaplain within the workplace or simulated environment in a role where effective chaplaincy team work is required

Specific resources for assessment

There are no special resource requirements for this unit

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Chaplaincy teams may be established for

Policies, procedures and practices may include

Spiritual direction may include

Personal well-being may include