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Develop high performing teams within policing

Develop high performing teams within policing

Unit of competency
National Code
POLGEN001
State Code
AVN72
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
13/02/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/03/2016
Field of Education
080303 - Human Resource Management
Original Release Date
30/03/2016
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills required to develop, supervise and lead high performing teams within a policing environment. This includes the support and management of individuals and teams. This unit acknowledges the unique context in which policing teams operate.This unit applies to police supervisors.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 resources, grievances, and equity and diversity. Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate strong autonomy, making independent decisions and accessing support from a broad range of services. They would be responsible for supervising individuals and teams, providing guidance and assistance, and displaying leadership as part of routine command duties. They would perform complex tasks within familiar and/or unpredictable contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Develop teams
  • 1.1 Establish relationships with team members to support a productive work environment
  • 1.2 Recognise team dynamics to inform supervisory approach and enhance performance
  • 1.3 Identify knowledge, skills, qualities and diversity of team members to task and allocate activities
2 Manage conflict
  • 2.1 Monitor team dynamics to identify potential sources/triggers of conflict
  • 2.2 Recognise types of conflict to determine whether intervention is necessary
  • 2.3 Identify solutions in order to develop a plan to address disruptive conflict
  • 2.4 Implement plan to address disruptive conflict
  • 2.5 Review outcome of plan to inform future actions
3 Manage performance of individuals
  • 3.1 Develop agreed performance objectives with individuals in accordance with jurisdictional position descriptions
  • 3.2 Identify opportunities to build skills, knowledge and behaviours of individuals
  • 3.3 Develop individuals to build capability
  • 3.4 Monitor performance to ensure performance objectives are met and professional standards are adhered to
  • 3.5 Assess performance and conduct to identify positive/negative behaviours
  • 3.6 Undertake action and provide feedback
4 Supervise teams
  • 4.1 Allocate activities and taskings based on identified strengths of team to develop and motivate high performance
  • 4.2 Monitor results to evaluate performance of team
  • 4.3 Encourage contributions and feedback from teams and stakeholders for continuous improvement purposes
  • 4.4 Share jurisdictional information to keep teams informed
  • 4.5 Communicate with team to foster a positive workplace culture
  • 4.6 Connect jurisdictional objectives to team activities and taskings to encourage performance
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