This unit describes the skills required for working collaboratively in team environments in order to achieve organisational objectives. It includes contributing to performance and capability within policing teams, including participating in team activities, exchanging knowledge and skills, and providing support to fellow team members.

This unit applies to those working as police staff as part of the routine team collaboration that occurs in the policing environment.

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, particularly those related to human resource practices.

Those undertaking this unit would be expected to both contribute to and work within a team. They would be required to communicate and transmit knowledge and skills to other team members. They would demonstrate ethical and professional policing qualities, and show adaptability while performing complex tasks across a broad range of contexts.

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

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Contribute to team activities

1.1

Recognise roles and responsibilities of team members to encourage collaboration

1.2

Develop collective understanding of team objectives

1.3

Identify quality and standard of activities required to meet team objectives

1.4

Identify timeframes for completion of activities to ensure relevance and timeliness

1.5

Complete activities in collaboration with team members while adapting to changing circumstances

2

Share knowledge and information

2.1

Communicate information to team members to achieve team objectives

2.2

Contribute knowledge and skills to the team to support the completion of team activities within designated timeframes

2.3

Seek information and feedback from team members to support own contributions and personal development

3

Give and receive support toandfrom team members

3.1

Provide feedback and assistance to team members to support and achieve team objectives

3.2

Seek views and opinions of team members to develop common understandings

3.3

Mediate competing interests and views of team members to maintain a collaborative team environment

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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

Non-essential conditions may be found in the POL Police Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Not applicable.

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