These individuals assume responsibility and accountability for their own and their team’s performance, they provide leadership, guidance, direction and support to their team and others.

They will have responsibility for organising and monitoring the output of their team, along with team cohesion, collaboration and meeting KPIs. They apply solutions to a defined range of problems (predictable and unpredictable) and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

There are 12 units of competency to complete for the full qualification, which are listed overleaf.

After achieving this qualification learners may undertake further learning in BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and  Management.

Recommended For

The full qualification is recommended for existing and emerging leaders in roles such as Manager, Superintendent, Supervisors, Leading Hands, for individuals running their own small business, or people playing a coach or leadership role in the community eg sports coach.

Entry Requirements

There are no pre-requisites for this qualification.

Of the 12 units required to complete this qualification, five (5) are compulsory (core) and seven (7) electives, which can be selected from a wide range of business and related units. A sample course structure follows:

Module 1 – Effective Leadership

1. BSBLDR412  Communicate effectively as a workplace leader
2. BSBLDR411  Demonstrate leadership in the workplace (core)
3. BSBCMM411  Make a presentation

Module 2 – Leading Effective Teams

4. BSBLDR413  Lead effective workplace relationships (core)
5. BSBLDR414  Lead team effectiveness
6. BSBXTW401 Lead and facilitate a team (core)

Module 3 – Leading Team Performance

7. BSBOPS402  Coordinate business operational plans (core)
8. BSBXCM401  Apply communication strategies in the workplace (core)
9. BSBPEF402  Develop personal work priorities

Module 4 – Leading Safety and Risk

10. BSBOPS403   Apply business risk management processes
11. BSBWHS411  Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and
    programs
12. BSBWHS414  Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk
    assessment and risk control

Modularised Program

This course is presented in four (4) modules.  Each module consists of three (3) units of competency.  Units have been clustered for effective learning and integrated assessment.

Learning Arrangements

This qualification is delivered through workplace-based learning. The program is highly customised for the workplace, incorporating policies, procedures, forms and values of the business.

A training schedule will be arranged with the workplace.  The Skilling WA Trainer/Assessor, will conduct training on a monthly basis.  Training will be classroom based and incorporate experiential learning, individual and group activities.

The Skilling WA Trainer/Assessor can also provide support over the phone, email or face-to-face as required, in between classroom delivery times.

Assessments

All assessments are competency based. Learners will be assessed against each unit of competency as well as the full qualification.

The type of assessment tasks may include:

• Practical demonstration
• Knowledge activities/ questionnaires
• Case studies
• On-the-job assessments
• Written/ Oral questioning
• Direct observation

Skills Recognition / Credit Transfer

The process of Skills Recognition (Recognition of Prior Learning and/or Recognition of Current Competencies) gives those people with the relevant experience the opportunity to gain formal recognition for their competencies (skills and knowledge) gained through life, work and study, regardless of where, when and how they were achieved.

Participants are responsible for gathering evidence that will show they have the required competencies to the standard set out by the industry in the National Competency Standards.

If you have already completed some of the units of this qualification elsewhere, please provide us with a copy of your certificates for a direct exemption.

Fee for Service

$3,500.00

Pay Instalments (Weekly or Fortnightly)

$4,000.00

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