PUATEA001 - Work in a team

Unit code: PUATEA001 | Study level: TAFE
20
Footscray Nicholson
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Overview

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to work with others whilst making a positive contribution to the effectiveness and efficiency of a team in a work environment, when under direct supervision. Limited responsibility towards others is required. It applies to personnel working in public safety and is particularly pertinent to new staff in assisting with integration into the team culture of the organisation.

Assessment

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Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and 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:

  • applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
  • attending and working in a variety of team situations
  • completing organisational documentation
  • contributing to organisational goals and team activities, team meetings and the achievement of tasks consistent with goals
  • displaying interpersonal skills and encouraging team members
  • following instructions
  • following organisational policies and procedures
  • giving and receiving support to and from team members
  • identifying work conditions and types of activities to be undertaken
  • listening and using a variety of communication skills
  • providing appropriate suggestions, feedback and information to team members
  • reporting information
  • requesting assistance from appropriate personnel
  • sharing knowledge and information

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • composition of teams including roles and responsibilities of members
  • nonoperational and operational communication processes
  • organisational documentation, policies and procedures
  • organisational goals and activities
  • potential work task conditions
  • techniques for assisting and supporting others
  • techniques for giving and receiving feedback in a constructive manner
  • Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements including risk mitigation.

Required reading

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

As part of a course

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