242821 Identify Responsibilities of a Team Leader in Ensuring That Organisational Standards Are Met

This unit standard explores the role of the team leader in ensuring that the team meets organisational or required standards.

This unit standard is intended for junior managers of organisations.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
Explaining the role of a team leader.
- Explaining the purpose of a team.
- Contracting with a team to obtain commitment.
- Monitoring the achievement of team objectives.

NQF Level 1 - 4 Credits

This unit standard replaces:
This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

Learning assumed to be in place and recognition of prior learning
Learners should be competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.

Unit standard range
- The role of the team leader with reference to their job description and the purpose of the team.
- 'Area of responsibility' includes, but is not limited to, cost centre, section, department or team.
- 'Junior managers' include, but are not limited to, team leaders, supervisors, foremen and section heads.
- 'Standard Operating Procedures' (SOPs) may comprise formal written documents or accepted practices in the organisation.
- 'Organisation' includes but is not limited to, workplace, work context, work unit, company, department or section.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

Specific Outcome 1
Explain the role of a team leader in an organisation.

Specific Outcome 2
Explain the purpose of the team.

Specific Outcome 3
Contract with the team members to obtain commitment to achieve organisational standards.

Specific Outcome 4
Implement, monitor and evaluate performance against team objectives and organisational standards.