Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
What the team needs and wants to achieve may relate to:
addressing particular customer feedback
conceiving and implementing a particular project
developing new services or products
generating ongoing ideas within the work unit
improving budgetary performance
improving or changing work conditions
new ideas that impact beyond the workplace (e.g. that have a broader social or community impact)
Information about current or potential team members' work may relate to:
interests
lifestyle preferences
past jobs
technical strengths
work preferences
working styles
Different ways that different people may contribute may relate to individual strengths around:
creating positive energy within the team
fundamental literacy strengths (e.g. particularly strong in visual literacy, written or spoken communication)
generating ideas
networks or spheres of influence
particular ways of thinking
powers of persuasion
problem-solving capacities
specific technical skills or knowledge
Ground rules may relate to:
boundaries or lack of boundaries for team activities and ideas
confidentiality
copyright, moral rights or intellectual property
regularity of communication
key roles and responsibilities
time lines
ways of communicating
Team-based innovation may be encouraged through:
accessing training and learning opportunities
enough but not too much guidance and structure
equitable sharing of workload
follow-through with ideas
supportive communication
Behaviour that supports innovation may include being:
collaborative
equitable
fair
fun
hardworking
reflective
responsible
sympathetic
External stimuli and ideas might be from:
Australia or overseas
colleagues outside of the team
family and friends
internet
journals
networks or technical experts
other organisations
Challenges of being innovative may relate to:
budgetary or other resource constraints
competing priorities
organisational culture
problems with breaking old patterns of behaviour or thinking
time pressures

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
active participation in a team where the team takes a pro-active and considered approach to innovation and innovative practice
collaborative and open communication within the team
knowledge and understanding of the internal and external factors that contribute to a team becoming and remaining innovative.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
demonstration of skills as part of a team.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
direct observation of team interactions
evaluation of reports by the candidate or the team (could be oral or written) discussing the ideas, challenges and opportunities associated with teams, and how they can be more innovative
evaluation of feedback from other people in the team about the candidate's communication approaches and abilities
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the characteristics of innovative teams, innovation concepts more broadly and they ways in which innovation can be encouraged
review of jointly established 'groundrules' for how the team will operate.
Guidance information for assessment
Innovation does not occur in isolation. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is highly recommended.