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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish role of critical thinking in workplace
   • Identify key characteristics of critical thinking processes
   • Evaluate situations in which critical thinking concepts are applied in work practices
   • Articulate benefits of applying critical thinking practices in the workplace
2. Lead critical thinking process
   • Analyse existing and proposed work practices and identify limitations
   • Locate informationon selected work practices for the development of solutions
   • Determine solutions for workplace limitations using critical thinking concepts
   • Develop a proposal for solutions using a decision-making framework according to organisational policies and procedures
   • Present ideas for solutions and justify decision making process to relevant stakeholders
3. Develop critical thinking mindset
   • Review decision making practices in the work area
   • Seek feedback from relevant stakeholders on use of critical thinking from relevant stakeholders
   • Identify areas for self-development in relation to own job role
   • Develop plan for future process evaluations and incorporate improvements identified

Performance Evidence

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 solutions for two different workplace limitations using critical thinking concepts.

In the course of the above the candidate must:

use a range of critical thinking techniques to identify and address limitations in workplace practices

ask questions to broaden understanding of task requirements

use various information sources to provide answers to proposed questions

develop a proposal to articulate to a broad range of workplace stakeholders a solution to an identified issue

incorporate feedback and self-reflection to critically assess performance.

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Knowledge Evidence

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:

critical thinking concepts and the value of applying such approaches in a work environment

key characteristics of critical thinking processes

sources of reliable information relevant to workplace practices

key components of decision- making frameworks

features and limitations of workplace practices

legislative requirements relating to workplace practices

components of self-evaluation and development.

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