This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and implement ways of promoting innovation within team environments in the workplace.The unit applies to individuals who are team participants or team leaders responsible for playing a proactive role in demonstrating innovation in a formal or informal team environment.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl 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:
* on at least two occasions assist a team to create an innovative team environment.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
* encourage others to contribute to innovation
* identify ways of working
* implement and communicate improvements
* plan and schedule activities
* reflect on activities, feedback and challenges to identity improvement options
* model open and respectful communications
* contribute to the make-up and rules of the team.
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.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):