DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Unit 1: Explain the role of a team leader in an organisation. 

• The role of a team leader in an organisation is explained with reference to their job description.
• The responsibilities of a team leader are explained within the context of a work environment. 
• The concepts of authority, responsibility and accountability are explained with reference to the team leader’s own position in an organisation.
• The organising of workers in teams is explained in terms of recognised theory and practice.

Unit 2: Explain the purpose of the team.

• The concept of a team is explained according to accepted theory and practice.
• The purpose of the team is explained to the team members according to organisational requirements. 
• The role and expected outputs of each member of the team are identified in relation to the purpose.

Unit 3: Contract with the team members to obtain commitment to achieve organisational standards. 

• Tasks, performance plans, targets and standards are discussed and agreed according to organisational requirements. 
• Time allocations for achieving individual and team objectives are agreed through a process of consultation. 

Unit 4: Implement, monitor and evaluate performance against team objectives and organisational standards. 

• Agreed plans are implemented according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Potential difficulties in achieving the plan are anticipated through reflection and feedback. 
• Team outputs are monitored against agreed targets and time allocations. 
• Variances to required outputs are identified and corrective action is taken where necessary.