This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to mentor others in the workplace. Mentoring is a strategy to promote individual wellbeing in the workplace and to facilitate retention.

This unit applies to individuals who mentor others from any area or level of an organisation. Mentors may act as work champions or change champions on-site, and -they usually hold the values of the company as core to their work. The focus of the mentoring in this unit is about assisting another worker, or another team member, to fit in positively with the organisation.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work, including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.

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 are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.