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DEFCPL003
Apply knowledge of risk assessment

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to analyse and apply knowledge of risk assessment processes.

It includes accessing, interpreting and applying relevant risk assessment information and processes.

This unit applies to Defence workers involved in the evaluation and review of safety cases but is applicable to all individuals who work in this field.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Persons undertaking this unit work independently and as part of a team under direct and indirect supervision, and perform routine tasks in familiar contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Access and interpret relevant risk assessment information

1.1

Identify and consider relevant safety case risk factors

1.2

Analyse obtained risk assessment information to determine relevance and application to the organisation

1.3

Formulate outcomes of analysis and determine recommendations relevant to risk assessment requirements

2

Apply risk assessment processes

2.1

Apply risk assessment requirements and recommendations relevant to safety cases

2.2

Assess, review and document effectiveness of recommendations

2.3

Adjust and document recommendations for future application, as required

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying organisational policies and procedures

applying risk assessment process to assist in work and to guide problemsolving

applying safety case risk management system by:

explaining how safety (and other forms of risk) has been considered with regard to any system or equipment throughout the life of the capability from definition through to disposal

explaining how due diligence has been given to the hazards associated with the introduction into service of new capability and documenting the system that facilitates the management of hazards

applying safety, legislative and statutory requirements relevant to the risk assessment

identifying, interpreting and analysing risk assessment requirements relevant to work performed

using appropriate information technology and software.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

configuration management

organisational requirements relevant to risk assessment systems

relevant compliance requirements

relevant organisational policies and procedures

relevant risk factors including:

actual events

economic

environmental

financial

human behaviour

operational

political circumstances

reputation

safety

technical

risk assessment process relevant to safety case systems

risk assessment process relevant to work performed

safety case risk management system

statutory requirements relevant to risk assessment systems.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations, where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate computer, software, legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to safety case processes, plans and workplace documentation currently used in industry

applicable documentation including operational procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Access and interpret relevant risk assessment information

1.1

Identify and consider relevant safety case risk factors

1.2

Analyse obtained risk assessment information to determine relevance and application to the organisation

1.3

Formulate outcomes of analysis and determine recommendations relevant to risk assessment requirements

2

Apply risk assessment processes

2.1

Apply risk assessment requirements and recommendations relevant to safety cases

2.2

Assess, review and document effectiveness of recommendations

2.3

Adjust and document recommendations for future application, as required

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying organisational policies and procedures

applying risk assessment process to assist in work and to guide problemsolving

applying safety case risk management system by:

explaining how safety (and other forms of risk) has been considered with regard to any system or equipment throughout the life of the capability from definition through to disposal

explaining how due diligence has been given to the hazards associated with the introduction into service of new capability and documenting the system that facilitates the management of hazards

applying safety, legislative and statutory requirements relevant to the risk assessment

identifying, interpreting and analysing risk assessment requirements relevant to work performed

using appropriate information technology and software.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

configuration management

organisational requirements relevant to risk assessment systems

relevant compliance requirements

relevant organisational policies and procedures

relevant risk factors including:

actual events

economic

environmental

financial

human behaviour

operational

political circumstances

reputation

safety

technical

risk assessment process relevant to safety case systems

risk assessment process relevant to work performed

safety case risk management system

statutory requirements relevant to risk assessment systems.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations, where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate computer, software, legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to safety case processes, plans and workplace documentation currently used in industry

applicable documentation including operational procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and consider relevant safety case risk factors 
Analyse obtained risk assessment information to determine relevance and application to the organisation 
Formulate outcomes of analysis and determine recommendations relevant to risk assessment requirements 
Apply risk assessment requirements and recommendations relevant to safety cases 
Assess, review and document effectiveness of recommendations 
Adjust and document recommendations for future application, as required 

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