Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to generate, lead and sustain innovative organisational thinking and practice.
The unit applies to individuals who initiate and lead innovation in any industry or community context. Each organisation’s thinking and practice will be different depending on its core business, purpose, size, complexity and broader operating context.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

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:
• lead at least one innovative thinking and practices for an organisation or work area.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
• research, review and analyse trends in thinking and emerging practices as they relate to an organisation’s current thinking and practices
• develop capacity to lead innovative thinking and practice in an organisational context.

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:
• current and past theories and thinking about innovation
• creative thinking techniques
• personal leadership style
• methods to promote knowledge transfer and sustainable innovative activities
• innovative practices, processes, products and services
• strategies to foster workplace culture of innovation
• systems and processes that support innovation
• barriers and risks to innovation
• internal and external factors that impact innovation
• strategies for identifying, assessing and managing risks associated with innovation.

Assessment Conditions

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:
• workplace documentation and resources relevant to performance evidence.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Reading', 'description': 'Identifies, analyses, interprets and evaluates visual and textual information from a range of sources to identify innovation strategies, practices and trends'}
• {'skill': 'Writing', 'description': 'Uses clear and precise language to document research findings for reference purposes; Develops complex plans, strategies and systems to integrate innovation into the organisation using appropriate formats for the audience and purpose'}
• {'skill': 'Initiative and enterprise', 'description': 'Discusses, presents and seeks information using appropriate structure and language for the particular audience; Uses questioning and active listening to encourage discussion and to clarify or confirm understanding; Plans, develops, implements and monitors practical strategies to introduce and support innovation in the workplace; Develops new and innovative ideas through exploration, evaluation, analysis and critical thinking'}
• {'skill': 'Numeracy', 'description': 'Interprets, analyses and presents numeric/financial information in complex documents'}
• {'skill': 'Self-management', 'description': 'Evaluates and reflects on personal effectiveness to develop strategies to enhance own performance'}
• {'skill': 'Teamwork', 'description': 'Understands how own role links in with others and contributes to broader work goals; Uses a variety of relevant communication tools and strategies to build and maintain effective working relationships; Uses inclusive and collaborative techniques to communicate, negotiate and consult effectively with a range of stakeholders; Actively seeks the perspectives of others as part of work role'}
• {'skill': 'Problem solving', 'description': 'Leads in the development of strategies to integrate innovative practices into the organisation; Uses formal analytical and lateral thinking techniques to identify issues, generate and evaluate possible solutions, and select most appropriate option'}

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