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Lead early childhood teams

Lead early childhood teams

Module
National Code
ICSPRO013
State Code
BA321
DTWD Status
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/02/2025
Field of Education
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to supervise and lead small teams to achieve work outcomes in an early childhood workplace.

The unit of competency is applied by educators who develop positive relationships with team members in order to ensure compliant and ethical work practices and enhance their own and the team’s professional capabilities.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Build rapport with team members
  • 1.1 Use a verbal and non-verbal communication style that is respectful of the values, perspectives and cultural expectations of team members
  • 1.2 Converse with team members to identify and acknowledge shared experiences
  • 1.3 Identify barriers to team cohesiveness and factors contributing to those barriers
  • 1.4 Collaborate with team members to develop strategies to enhance team cohesiveness
  • 1.5 Provide guidance and support to assist team members in resolving conflict or other work difficulties
2 Promote and monitor ethical and compliant work practices
  • 2.1 Discuss work roles and responsibilities with team members and clarify any misunderstandings
  • 2.2 Use the diversity of team members’ strengths, knowledge and skills when allocating tasks
  • 2.3 Monitor the completion of assigned tasks according to workplace schedules
  • 2.4 Consult with team members to generate solutions when tasks are not able to be completed
  • 2.5 Provide constructive feedback to support team members’ adherence to compliance requirements when completing tasks
  • 2.6 Support team members to apply ethical decision making processes
  • 2.7 Provide direction to the team in response to changing priorities or unexpected situations
3 Establish a culture of continuous improvement
  • 3.1 Assist team members to self-reflect on their work performance to identify strengths and areas for improvement
  • 3.2 Provide instruction, guidance and role modelling to build the professional capacity of team members
  • 3.3 Encourage team members to share ideas that contribute to the development of new and innovative work practices
  • 3.4 Access and share new resources and ideas with team members
4 Enhance own professional capability
  • 4.1 Review own skills and knowledge in relation to current practices and work role requirements
  • 4.2 Identify opportunities for professional development based on the review
  • 4.3 Access professional development opportunities to support workplace need and career development
  • 4.4 Maintain knowledge of current trends and issues in own workplace and other areas in the early childhood sector
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AY760 ICSPRO003 Lead early childhood teams Unit of competency
Associated Qual/Courses
State Code National Code Title Type
BHC01 52928WA Diploma of International Children's Services Accredited course