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Apply innovative thinking to support forestry best practice

Apply innovative thinking to support forestry best practice

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT5215
State Code
ODS73
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/01/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2022
Field of Education
080307 - Organisation Management
Original Release Date
21/06/2022
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to facilitate innovative thinking and best practice in forestry organisations.It applies to individuals whose job roles involve overseeing work teams, business areas or processes who may use innovative thinking and practice to advance business objectives and promote best practice in forestry operations.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify opportunities to stimulate innovative thinking
  • 1.1 Research methods and techniques for promoting innovative thinking in works teams and organisations
  • 1.2 Analyse operational issues as a stimulus for innovative thinking
  • 1.3 Identify opportunities to apply innovative thinking to operational issues
  • 1.4 Apply workplace methods and tools for generating new ideas and new responses to operational issues
2. Develop and support a culture of innovation
  • 2.1 Provide written and oral information about innovative practices, processes and products
  • 2.2 Provide opportunities to encourage creative thinking techniques that foster personal and team innovation
  • 2.3 Capture and share innovative ideas and practices
  • 2.4 Foster consultation, communication and team development approaches that support innovative thinking
  • 2.5 Implement management strategies that support a workplace culture of innovation
3. Implement an innovation to support forestry best practice
  • 3.1 Clarify and confirm the need for innovation
  • 3.2 Develop a concept proposal for an innovation to support forestry best practice
  • 3.3 Seek support and approval for concept proposal according to workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Prepare a project plan for the innovation, documenting project stages, tasks, risks, stakeholder engagement, milestones and resources required to develop, implement and evaluate the innovation
  • 3.5 Coordinate the trial of the innovation
  • 3.6 Analyse and report feedback on the trial to appropriate personnel
  • 3.7 Establish action plan for implementing the innovation
  • 3.8 Implement innovation, monitor progress and provide reports to appropriate personnel
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