FSKLRG13
Apply strategies to respond to complex workplace problems


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify a range of complex workplace problems and apply innovative strategies in response.

This unit applies to individuals who need learning skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level 4 to undertake a vocational training pathway or workplace tasks.

This unit is designed for integration and contextualisation with vocational units to support achievement of vocational competency.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Analyse workplace problems

1.1 Research a range of complex workplace problems

1.2 Analyse factors contributing to complex workplace problems

1.3 Devise innovative strategies to manage a range of complex problems

2. Respond to workplace problems

2.1 Identify a complex workplace problem

2.2 Propose a strategy to respond to the selected problem

2.3 Use selected strategy to respond to the complex problem

3. Review strategies

3.1 Evaluate effectiveness of strategy

3.2 Revise strategy based on feedback if appropriate

Evidence of Performance

Evidence of the ability to:

plan and apply innovative strategies in response to complex workplace problems

evaluate effectiveness of strategies.

Note: Where a specific volume and/or frequency is not specified, evidence must be provided at least once.


Evidence of Knowledge

Evidence of the following knowledge must be demonstrated:

strategies to manage complex workplace problems

factors contributing to workplace problems.


Assessment Conditions

Assessment texts and tasks reflect those typically found in the workplace.

Individuals can access a range of established support services.

Culturally appropriate processes and techniques suited to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of individuals and the work being performed must be used.

Reasonable adjustments can be made to ensure equity in assessment for people with disabilities.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements, have sound knowledge of the ACSF and have demonstrable expertise in the vocational contextualisation and assessment of the core skill - learning.


Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance
Criteria

Description

Problem Solving

Identifies innovative problem-solving strategies


Sectors

Learning