Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for teamwork
- Occupational Health and Safety standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the teams activities
- Work of the team is planned to ensure their safety, that of the public, and the security of plant and equipment
- Hazards, or incidents, are identified, investigated and remedial action planned and implemented in accordance with enterprise, site and legislative requirements
- Communication requirements are identified in accordance with work requirements
- Communication and information systems are accessed and applied in accordance with work requirements
- Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training
- Coordinate teamwork
- Site and/or enterprise goals and the contributions to be made by team members are identified, interpreted and clarified
- The need for cooperative interaction between team members is fostered to ensure balanced participation in accordance with work requirements
- Defined roles and strengths of team members are identified and utilised to optimise efficiency in accordance with work requirements
- Ground rules and work plans for the team are developed, revised and requirements to make changes are made through consultative processes
- Team goals and unity are positively promoted to clients and team members
- Proposals for team improvements, including flexibility of functions are initiated and/or encouraged from team members
- Causes of disharmony and other barriers to achievement are identified and resolved or referred to appropriate parties
- Conduct team meetings
- Preparatory activity is completed including clarification of meeting objectives and research and preparation of views
- Meeting procedures and objectives are identified and conveyed to team members in a logical and orderly manner
- Formal presentations are undertaken to enhance communication and accordance with enterprise requirements
- Points of view of team members, whether in agreement or dissent, are given a fair hearing
- Every effort is made to encourage all team members to actively take part in team meetings