Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Competencies covered

Competency: CHCPRP001 - Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnership
Element: 1. Identify networking and collaboration needs and opportunities	1.1 Evaluate the ways in which individual and organisation performance may be improved through collaboration
	1.2 Identify and prioritise organisation and individual needs
	1.3 Identify gaps in networks and collaborative practice and identify required action to fill the gap
Element: 2. Develop collaboration strategies	2.1 Gather and review information about relevant services, organisations and key people
	2.2 Pro-actively initiate relationships with other inter and intra sectoral professionals and organisations
	2.3 Share information and resources, where possible, with other organisations to overcome duplication in service delivery
	2.4 Maintain currency and accessibility of information
	2.5 Define and document the type and level of collaboration, and negotiate with the relevant people
Element: 3. Work collaboratively	3.1 Identify opportunities that meet client, personal and organisation goals
	3.2 Plan and implement integrated projects and service delivery
	3.3 Liaise with staff from relevant organisations on a formal and informal basis
Element: 4. Represent the organisation	4.1 Promote a positive image of the organisation at available opportunities
	4.2 Communicate issues, policies and practices of the organisation in appropriate formats
	4.3 Implement confidentiality measures that protect client, organisation and network
Element: 5. Maintain and enhance networks and collaborative partnerships	5.1 Maintain networks and other work relationships to provide identifiable benefits for clients and the organisation
	5.2 Improve and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
	5.3 Monitor benefits to worker, organisation and client group in ongoing participation
	5.4 Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of collaborations and make recommendations for action

Unit Description

Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnership

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Every Year, Semester 1)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.