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

PUATEA002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work autonomously

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUATEA002 - Work autonomously
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to work as a member of a team, or as an individual for periods of time without direct supervision, and to mentor and coach either in an operational or nonoperational environment.The unit applies to personnel working in public safety but is particularly pertinent to new staff seeking to understand and apply organisational expectations and limits with regards to decision making.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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Team work
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: Act as a team leader
  • Responsibility for the performance of the team is accepted
  • Work goals are set, tasks are identified and are presented to team members
  • Instructions and directions are communicated to team members clearly and unambiguously
  • Team members' concerns and queries are recognised, discussed and dealt with
  • Legal requirements or ramifications of work activities are communicated to team members
  • Duties, rosters and responsibilities are allocated to team members having regard to the competency required to undertake assignments or tasks, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Feedback on own performance is sought
  • Level of authority is recognised and adhered to when acting as a team leader
  • Operational debriefing is conducted, in accordance with the organisational procedures
       
Element: Undertake work activities
  • Work requirements are identified, and activities are undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Instructions and directions are identified and implemented
       
Element: Communication is maintained with team leader or supervisor advising of progress of task activity
       
Element: Personal safety and the safety of others is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Legal requirements and/or the ramifications of work activities are communicated to the team leader or supervisor
       
Element: Work area is determined or selected, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Equipment is operated, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications
       
Element: Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and organisational policies and procedures are applied
       
Element: Accept responsibilities
  • Responsibilities are accepted, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Team leader is appraised of the outcome of work task activity
       
Element: Any activity that exceeds the scope of the defined task is referred to the team leader or supervisor
       
Element: Set performance requirements
  • Performance requirements are based on organisational objectives and goals and agreed to with the team leader or supervisor
       
Element: Performance requirements are reviewed with the team leader or supervisor
       
Element: Maintain team performance
  • Individual performance is monitored against organisational performance requirements and appropriate action is taken to maintain performance, as required
       
Element: Performance of others is monitored, in accordance with organisational procedures and appropriate action is taken through coaching and mentoring to ensure team objectives and goals are met
       
Element: Feedback and constructive advice is provided to the supervisor or team leader
       
Element: Issues which cannot be rectified or addressed are referred to the supervisor or team leader for action, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Supervisor or team leader is advised of any changes in work priorities or tasks
       
Element: Documentation relevant to team and individual performance is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Responsibility for the performance of the team is accepted
       
Element: Work goals are set, tasks are identified and are presented to team members
       
Element: Instructions and directions are communicated to team members clearly and unambiguously
       
Element: Team members' concerns and queries are recognised, discussed and dealt with
       
Element: Legal requirements or ramifications of work activities are communicated to team members
       
Element: Duties, rosters and responsibilities are allocated to team members having regard to the competency required to undertake assignments or tasks, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Feedback on own performance is sought
       
Element: Level of authority is recognised and adhered to when acting as a team leader
       
Element: Operational debriefing is conducted, in accordance with the organisational procedures
       

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
Responsibility for the performance of the team is accepted 
Work goals are set, tasks are identified and are presented to team members 
Instructions and directions are communicated to team members clearly and unambiguously 
Team members' concerns and queries are recognised, discussed and dealt with 
Legal requirements or ramifications of work activities are communicated to team members 
Duties, rosters and responsibilities are allocated to team members having regard to the competency required to undertake assignments or tasks, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Feedback on own performance is sought 
Level of authority is recognised and adhered to when acting as a team leader 
Operational debriefing is conducted, in accordance with the organisational procedures 
Work requirements are identified, and activities are undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Responsibilities are accepted, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
 
 
Performance requirements are based on organisational objectives and goals and agreed to with the team leader or supervisor 
 
Individual performance is monitored against organisational performance requirements and appropriate action is taken to maintain performance, as required 
 
 
 
 
Responsibility for the performance of the team is accepted 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUATEA002 - Work autonomously
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

PUATEA002 - Work autonomously

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: