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

MSTGN2004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work in a team environment

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTGN2004 - Work in a team environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to work in a team environment.The unit of competency applies to working in a team environment with limited discretionary powers. It relates to a variety of environments, including restricted space and hazardous, controlled or exposed conditions.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.This unit of competency is applicable to all sectors of the textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in working in a team environment, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

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.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

The unit is applicable to all TCF sectors and assessment must ensure it is delivered to suit the industry it is being applied to.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Generic
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: Determine job requirements
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Identify work activities
  • Identify team role and tasks
  • Identify individual tasks that are part of the team requirement
  • Prioritise team and individual activities as directed
  • Identify own role and responsibilities within team environment
       
Element: Plan work team activities
  • Identify components of work activities and the relevant procedure or work instruction
  • Identify roles and responsibility of team members
  • Identify reporting relationships within team and external to team
  • Identify responsibility for own skill development to support team functioning
  • Record and report activities orally or in writing as required by procedures or work instructions
       
Element: Participate in a team
  • Use interpersonal skills appropriate to the work context to support effective teamwork
  • Seek assistance from team members to complete allocated tasks
  • Acknowledge team roles and support team members in achieving their role
  • Contribute to team planning and opportunities to improve the efficiency of the work of the team
  • Apply teamwork within and between work teams to respond to routine problems and benefit workplace outcomes
       


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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Identify work activities

2.1

Identify team role and tasks

2.2

Identify individual tasks that are part of the team requirement

2.3

Prioritise team and individual activities as directed

2.4

Identify own role and responsibilities within team environment

3

Plan work team activities

3.1

Identify components of work activities and the relevant procedure or work instruction

3.2

Identify roles and responsibility of team members

3.3

Identify reporting relationships within team and external to team

3.4

Identify responsibility for own skill development to support team functioning

3.5

Record and report activities orally or in writing as required by procedures or work instructions

4

Participate in a team

4.1

Use interpersonal skills appropriate to the work context to support effective teamwork

4.2

Seek assistance from team members to complete allocated tasks

4.3

Acknowledge team roles and support team members in achieving their role

4.4

Contribute to team planning and opportunities to improve the efficiency of the work of the team

4.5

Apply teamwork within and between work teams to respond to routine problems and benefit workplace outcomes

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

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

operating in a team to complete workplace activities

identifying, planning, clarifying and checking work team activities

conveying information in written or oral form according to procedures

working effectively with others to respond to routine problems

selecting and using appropriate workplace language and interpersonal skills to support effective teamwork

demonstrating teamwork within and between work teams to respond to routine problems and benefit workplace outcomes

applying workplace procedures.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

operation of work systems, equipment and management, site and organisational operating procedures

impact of job on workplace and team and individual performance

ways to provide support to other team members

ways to modify activities depending on team requirements and workplace contexts

appropriate communications, consistent with the culture of the workplace

ways to handle performance issues

quality standards and practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

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:

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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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Identify work activities

2.1

Identify team role and tasks

2.2

Identify individual tasks that are part of the team requirement

2.3

Prioritise team and individual activities as directed

2.4

Identify own role and responsibilities within team environment

3

Plan work team activities

3.1

Identify components of work activities and the relevant procedure or work instruction

3.2

Identify roles and responsibility of team members

3.3

Identify reporting relationships within team and external to team

3.4

Identify responsibility for own skill development to support team functioning

3.5

Record and report activities orally or in writing as required by procedures or work instructions

4

Participate in a team

4.1

Use interpersonal skills appropriate to the work context to support effective teamwork

4.2

Seek assistance from team members to complete allocated tasks

4.3

Acknowledge team roles and support team members in achieving their role

4.4

Contribute to team planning and opportunities to improve the efficiency of the work of the team

4.5

Apply teamwork within and between work teams to respond to routine problems and benefit workplace outcomes

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Routine problems include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

required information or materials not available

required tools or equipment not available

conflict of work priorities

interpersonal conflict within the team or between teams

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
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Identify team role and tasks 
Identify individual tasks that are part of the team requirement 
Prioritise team and individual activities as directed 
Identify own role and responsibilities within team environment 
Identify components of work activities and the relevant procedure or work instruction 
Identify roles and responsibility of team members 
Identify reporting relationships within team and external to team 
Identify responsibility for own skill development to support team functioning 
Record and report activities orally or in writing as required by procedures or work instructions 
Use interpersonal skills appropriate to the work context to support effective teamwork 
Seek assistance from team members to complete allocated tasks 
Acknowledge team roles and support team members in achieving their role 
Contribute to team planning and opportunities to improve the efficiency of the work of the team 
Apply teamwork within and between work teams to respond to routine problems and benefit workplace outcomes 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSTGN2004 - Work in a team environment
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