BSBLDR521 - Lead the development of diverse workforces

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Unit code: BSBLDR521 | Study level: TAFE
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead the development of a diverse workforce. It covers supporting and engaging with a diverse workforce to maximise the benefit of diversity to the organisation.The unit applies to supervisors, team leaders, new and emerging managers who lead within a diverse workforce environment and exercise discretion and autonomy within a structured business context.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • lead the development of at least one diverse workforce.
  • In the course of the above, the candidate must:
  • identify diversity within a team based workforce and outline opportunities and barriers to inclusive engagement of individuals
  • promote the benefits of diversity within the workplace and identify the business benefits of incorporating diversity into planning and operations
  • develop a work plan that integrates a diverse workforce, adjusting the plan and operations to meet legislation, regulations and policy
  • structure continuous feedback and review processes into team activities.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • legislation, regulation and business policies and procedures relevant to diversity in the workplace
  • types of diverse individuals and groups in the workplace
  • strategies, tools and techniques for integrating and engaging a diverse workforce
  • potential impacts of gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, form of work engagement and flexible work arrangements on workforce engagement
  • benefits of having a diverse workforce and barriers to inclusive engagement.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the VUPolytechnic and/or via the VU Polytechnic e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
BSB40520 | Certificate iv | Duration:

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