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BSBCRT511
Develop critical thinking in others

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop critical and creative thinking skills in others within a workplace context.

The unit applies to individuals who are developing and coaching others, for whom critical thinking skills (including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) are an important part of their job roles. This unit applies to individuals who are typically responsible for leading teams.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

develop an environment for an organisation or work area that supports the application of critical and creative thinking methods.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

identify critical and creative thinking concepts and approaches, and their application to a workplace context

facilitate relevant learning opportunities for others

develop questions and prompt questioning to broaden knowledge and understanding of the team member cohort

monitor team skill development to develop recommendations on future learning arrangements to be implemented in future planning.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

models of critical and creative thinking

features of critical thinking concepts and approaches including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation

existing workplace objectives, processes and resources

characteristics of organisational learning environments and related learning systems

legislative requirements relating to workplace procedures

sources of reliable information relevant to workplace procedures

features of industry best practice approach to instruction on critical and creative thinking methods

leading a team and individuals to develop critical and creative thinking skills.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

organisational policies and procedures required for role.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

develop an environment for an organisation or work area that supports the application of critical and creative thinking methods.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

identify critical and creative thinking concepts and approaches, and their application to a workplace context

facilitate relevant learning opportunities for others

develop questions and prompt questioning to broaden knowledge and understanding of the team member cohort

monitor team skill development to develop recommendations on future learning arrangements to be implemented in future planning.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

models of critical and creative thinking

features of critical thinking concepts and approaches including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation

existing workplace objectives, processes and resources

characteristics of organisational learning environments and related learning systems

legislative requirements relating to workplace procedures

sources of reliable information relevant to workplace procedures

features of industry best practice approach to instruction on critical and creative thinking methods

leading a team and individuals to develop critical and creative thinking skills.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

organisational policies and procedures required for role.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Research models of critical and creative thinking 
Develop questions to identify individual and team knowledge gaps 
Facilitate formal and informal learning opportunities for addressing identified gaps 
Articulate key features of critical and creative thinking concepts to relevant personnel 
Analyse current organisational systems to identify gaps or barriers to critical thinking 
Develop processes that create a safe environment for critical and creative thinking approaches 
Facilitate opportunities for team members to apply critical thinking skills to workplace problems 
Provide feedback to team members on performance of tasks 
Collect and analyse feedback from individuals and teams on critical and creative thinking opportunities 
Identify additional support required for teams and individuals 
Develop recommendations for improvements in future learning arrangements according to relevant legislation and organisation policies 

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