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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation. It applies to individuals working at a managerial level who facilitate work teams and build a positive culture within their work teams. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures requiring the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement, using a range of problem solving and decision making strategies. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBWOR502B - Ensure team effectiveness
Evidence of the ability to: - use leadership techniques and strategies to facilitate team cohesion and work outcomes including: - encouraging and fostering shared understanding of purpose, roles and responsibilities - identifying and resolving problems - providing feedback to encourage, value and reward others - modelling desired behaviour and practices - develop policies and procedures to ensure team members take responsibility for own work and assist others to undertake required roles and responsibilities - establish processes to address issues and resolve performance issues - support team to meet expected performance outcomes including providing formal and informal learning opportunities as needed - develop performance plans with key performance indicators (KPIs), outputs and goals for individuals or the team which incorporate input from stakeholders - communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders about team performance plans and team performance - facilitate two-way flow of information between team and management relevant to team performance - evaluate and take necessary corrective action regarding unresolved issues, concerns and problems raised by internal or external stakeholders. Note: if a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - explain how group dynamics can support or hinder team performance - outline strategies that can support team cohesion, participation and performance - explain strategies for gaining consensus - explain issue resolution strategies.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the industry capability - workplace effectiveness field of work and include access to: - workplace documents - case studies and, where possible, real situations - office equipment and resources - interaction with others. Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation. It applies to individuals working at a managerial level who facilitate work teams and build a positive culture within their work teams. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures requiring the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement, using a range of problem solving and decision making strategies. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBWOR502B - Ensure team effectiveness
Evidence of the ability to: - use leadership techniques and strategies to facilitate team cohesion and work outcomes including: - encouraging and fostering shared understanding of purpose, roles and responsibilities - identifying and resolving problems - providing feedback to encourage, value and reward others - modelling desired behaviour and practices - develop policies and procedures to ensure team members take responsibility for own work and assist others to undertake required roles and responsibilities - establish processes to address issues and resolve performance issues - support team to meet expected performance outcomes including providing formal and informal learning opportunities as needed - develop performance plans with key performance indicators (KPIs), outputs and goals for individuals or the team which incorporate input from stakeholders - communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders about team performance plans and team performance - facilitate two-way flow of information between team and management relevant to team performance - evaluate and take necessary corrective action regarding unresolved issues, concerns and problems raised by internal or external stakeholders. Note: if a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - explain how group dynamics can support or hinder team performance - outline strategies that can support team cohesion, participation and performance - explain strategies for gaining consensus - explain issue resolution strategies.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the industry capability - workplace effectiveness field of work and include access to: - workplace documents - case studies and, where possible, real situations - office equipment and resources - interaction with others. Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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