Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

DEFGEN003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Lead a team

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFGEN003 - Lead a team
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to lead, manage and develop individuals and teams in order to achieve organisational objectives and maintain effective working relationships.This unit applies to those working in a management and leadership role in Defence which may include working in volatile or hostile environments.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently, with leadership responsibility towards others, while performing sophisticated tasks and maintaining personal safety and safety of others in a broad range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

acceptable means of simulation assessment.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field General
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Develop and maintain a team
  • Seek, encourage, acknowledge and assess work contributions or suggestions from staff.
  • Utilise team members’ skills to achieve work outcomes.
  • Ensure that delegation to individuals and team members is appropriate and relevant to team objectives and goals.
  • Develop a plan to meet individual and/or team training and development needs.
  • Assess performance and provide regular constructive feedback on all aspects of work performance to individuals and the team.
  • Recognise and address potential or actual conflict between team members or between self and other individuals.
  • Identify and analyse difficulties in achieving required outcomes and develop and communicate solutions.
  • Complete documentation and record keeping relevant to the team.
       
Element: Communicate with the team
  • Communicate the link between the function of the team and the organisation's goals.
  • Provide team members with up-to-date information regarding the organisational standards and team objectives.
  • Verify team members’ understanding of objectives and standards.
       
Element: Model leadership
  • Develop workgroup commitment to objectives and standards by modelling own commitment and by providing leadership.
  • Ensure own contribution enhances the organisation's image.
       
Element: Create and maintain conditions for productive work
  • Use participative decision making to develop, implement and review work of the team.
  • Demonstrate authority and promote autonomy to ensure allocated tasks are completed by team members.
  • Recommend improvements and implement where possible.
  • Identify or anticipate workplace hazards and manage risks to maintain safe working conditions.
       
Element: Model leadership
  • Develop workgroup commitment to objectives and standards by modelling own commitment and by providing leadership.
  • Ensure own contribution enhances the organisation's image.
       
Element: Develop and maintain a team
  • Seek, encourage, acknowledge and assess work contributions or suggestions from staff
       
Element: Utilise team members’ skills to achieve work outcomes
       
Element: Ensure that delegation to individuals and team members is appropriate and relevant to team objectives and goals
       
Element: Develop a plan to meet individual and/or team training and development needs
       
Element: Assess performance and provide regular constructive feedback on all aspects of work performance to individuals and the team
       
Element: Recognise and address potential or actual conflict between team members or between self and other individuals
       
Element: Identify and analyse difficulties in achieving required outcomes and develop and communicate solutions
       
Element: Complete documentation and record keeping relevant to the team
       
Element: Communicate with the team
  • Communicate the link between the function of the team and the organisation's goals
       
Element: Provide team members with up-to-date information regarding the organisational standards and team objectives
       
Element: Verify team members’ understanding of objectives and standards
  • Develop workgroup commitment to objectives and standards by modelling own commitment and by providing leadership
       
Element: Ensure own contribution enhances the organisation's image
       
Element: Create and maintain conditions for productive work
  • Use participative decision making to develop, implement and review work of the team
       
Element: Demonstrate authority and promote autonomy to ensure allocated tasks are completed by team members
       
Element: Recommend improvements and implement where possible
       
Element: Identify or anticipate workplace hazards and manage risks to maintain safe working conditions
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes:

undertaking conflict resolution and negotiation

communicating with team members

demonstrating interpersonal skills

solving problems

providing constructive feedback

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

organisational policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to the team.

legislation relevant to work group activities

organisational standards and values

principles of effective team operation

applying organisational human resource management requirements

principles of leadership


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Seek, encourage, acknowledge and assess work contributions or suggestions from staff. 
Utilise team members’ skills to achieve work outcomes. 
Ensure that delegation to individuals and team members is appropriate and relevant to team objectives and goals. 
Develop a plan to meet individual and/or team training and development needs. 
Assess performance and provide regular constructive feedback on all aspects of work performance to individuals and the team. 
Recognise and address potential or actual conflict between team members or between self and other individuals. 
Identify and analyse difficulties in achieving required outcomes and develop and communicate solutions. 
Complete documentation and record keeping relevant to the team. 
Communicate the link between the function of the team and the organisation's goals. 
Provide team members with up-to-date information regarding the organisational standards and team objectives. 
Verify team members’ understanding of objectives and standards. 
Develop workgroup commitment to objectives and standards by modelling own commitment and by providing leadership. 
Ensure own contribution enhances the organisation's image. 
Use participative decision making to develop, implement and review work of the team. 
Demonstrate authority and promote autonomy to ensure allocated tasks are completed by team members. 
Recommend improvements and implement where possible. 
Identify or anticipate workplace hazards and manage risks to maintain safe working conditions. 
Develop workgroup commitment to objectives and standards by modelling own commitment and by providing leadership. 
Ensure own contribution enhances the organisation's image. 
Seek, encourage, acknowledge and assess work contributions or suggestions from staff 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communicate the link between the function of the team and the organisation's goals 
 
Develop workgroup commitment to objectives and standards by modelling own commitment and by providing leadership 
 
Use participative decision making to develop, implement and review work of the team 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

DEFGEN003 - Lead a team
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Assessment Record Sheet

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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