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Manage and develop teams

Manage and develop teams

Unit of competency
National Code
MSL916012
State Code
OEY16
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/05/2023
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
24/05/2023
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to develop and empower team members through motivating, mentoring, coaching and promoting team cohesion to achieve planned outcomes. It includes managing the team to improve its performance within agreed goals, contexts and constraints.This unit applies to senior technical officers and laboratory supervisors working in all industry sectors.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Promote team effectiveness
  • 1.1 Clearly define and communicate team goals and roles
  • 1.2 Promote respect for team members through coaching and modelling
  • 1.3 Achieve balanced participation in discussions and activities
  • 1.4 Negotiate work roles to balance team goals, job requirements and team members’ strengths, experience, work styles and career goals
  • 1.5 Apply effective conflict resolution processes and implement them fairly
  • 1.6 Provide effective links between senior management, other teams and the work team
  • 1.7 Encourage networking to share experiences, expertise and resources
2. Identify and develop individual potential
  • 2.1 Assess each team member’s strengths and weaknesses against documented job performance requirements and identify training and development options in consultation with them
  • 2.2 Provide opportunities to develop skills through allocation/rotation of work tasks and roles
  • 2.3 Encourage the sharing of knowledge and skills through coaching, mentoring and shadowing
3. Monitor individual and team performances
  • 3.1 Review each team member’s performance on a regular basis with the individual
  • 3.2 Recognise achievements and address problems with performance
  • 3.3 Provide constructive feedback on the performance of the team and team members
  • 3.4 Record information relating to individual and team performance in accordance with workplace and statutory procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAC84 MSL916007 Manage and develop teams Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIX4 MSL60122 Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Management Qualification
BIX5 MSL50122 Diploma of Laboratory Technology Qualification