Application
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. | |
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit/s | Nil |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Participate as an effective chaplaincy team member | 1.1 Cooperative, working relationships with chaplaincy team leaders are established and maintained 1.2 Communication with other members of the chaplaincy team is established and maintained 1.3 Chaplaincy team procedures and practices are agreed and maintained 1.4 Arrangements for chaplaincy coverage during periods of absence are negotiated and confirmed with the coordinating chaplain |
2. Support the Chaplains' Branch | 2.1 Cooperative, working relationships with command and senior chaplains are established and maintained 2.2 Cooperative, working relationships with principal chaplains are established and maintained 2.3 Communication with other members of the Chaplains' Branch is established and maintained 2.4 Policies, procedures and practices adopted by the Chaplains' Branch are acknowledged and observed |
3. Maintain effective links with parent religious bodies | 3.1 Regular communication with members of parent religious bodies is maintained 3.2 Collegiality with the local minister's fraternal and religious associations is established and maintained 3.3 Chaplaincy related issues are represented within parent religious bodies in accordance with standard procedures 3.4 Regular communication with other clergy/religious leaders is established and maintained |
4. Maintain own personal spirituality and well-being | 4.1 Reading and prayer life is maintained 4.2 Spiritual direction practice is maintained 4.3 Personal well-being is maintained |
Required Skills
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 non-verbal 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 non-verbal communication techniques including body language, language style, active listening, questioning techniques for giving and receiving feedback in a constructive manner |
Evidence Required
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 PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Chaplaincy teams may be established for | Mutual support Goal-setting Appraisal Mentoring Coaching Briefing Theological discussion Training Worship |
Policies, procedures and practices may include | Goals, objectives, plans, systems and processes Access, equity and diversity principles and practices Quality and continuous improvement processes and standards Standard operating procedures Ethical standards Performance plans Defined resource parameters |
Spiritual direction may include | The maintenance of individual chaplain's personal spirituality through annual retreats |
Personal well-being may include | Personal integrity Personal priorities Personal emotions Personal relationships Personal stress Psychological well-being Personal leadership to peers |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.