A Community worker who is  able to:

1. Collect relevant community information and provide communities with accurate information relevant to their community development initiatives.
2. Operate effectively in groups, teams and forums and act ethically and professionally in data collection and the coordination of forums and meetings.
3. Communicate the fears, concerns and needs of the community effectively to the relevant institutions, structures and forums.
4. Compile integrated community and household profiles

Knowledge Modules:
341201002-KM-01, Operations Coordination and Administration
341201002-KM-02, Effective Communication
341201002-KM-03, Sociology of Developing Societies
341201002-KM-04, Sustainable Development

Practice Practical Skill Modules:
341201002-PM-01, Compile, update and maintain community profiles (households, infrastructure assets, structures, economic viability etc.)
341201002-PM-03, Compile and present community profile reports
341201002-PM-04, Monitor existing community development initiatives
341201002-PM-05, Participate in the evaluation of existing programs, identify potential problems and recommend appropriate corrective actions
341201002-PM-06, Compile reports on the implementation of initiatives
341201002-PM-06, Compile reports on the implementation of initiatives
341201002-PM-07, Identify the need for community development structures and facilitate the establishment of the appropriate structures
341201002-PM-08, Facilitate the functioning of effective community development structures
341201002-PM-09, Supervise the performance of community development practitioners
341201002-PM-10, Motivate and mobilise the efforts of voluntary support team members. (Including relevant governmental departments)
341201002-PM-11, Gain an understanding of all the community development initiatives in the designated community
341201002-PM-12, Communication of the outcomes of forums and meetings to
341201002-PM-13, Liaise and partner with relevant stakeholders regarding community development initiatives

Work Experience Modules:
341201002-WM-01, Exposure to a full range of community settings
341201002-WM-02, Exposure to a full range of community development initiatives
341201002-WM-03, Exposure to all the monitoring and evaluation tools.
341201002-WM-04, Exposure to a full range of community, interdepartmental and civil society forums
341201002-WM-05, Exposure to a full range of supervisory situations relevant to the work of field workers
341201002-WM-06, Exposure to all the official and civic service providers within the community

Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker