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DEFCPL006
Provide specialist safety case advice

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to provide specialist safety case advice.

It includes identifying and analysing safety case issues, formulating options, and providing specialist safety case advice.

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

Identify and analyse safety case issues

1.1

Observe, receive and clarify circumstances that require the provision of advice relating to a safety case

1.2

Consult with stakeholders to clarify identified issues, as required

1.3

Research issue/s and seek advice from relevant personnel to clarify unclear findings

2

Formulate options for safety case advice

2.1

Identify and evaluate options related to the provision of advice in accordance with operational procedures

2.2

Prioritise options to determine preferred option

3

Present specialist safety case advice

3.1

Formulate advice and discuss with stakeholders in accordance with operational procedures

3.2

Negotiate stakeholder requirements and incorporate within proposed advice

3.3

Provide concluding advice in accordance with ethical and practical guidelines and within specified resource constraints

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 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

conducting relevant research into identified safety case issues

identifying the issues surrounding the provision of safety case advice

identifying, analysing and evaluating relevant information

liaising effectively with colleagues and stakeholders

preparing reports

presenting the safety case advice

providing and receiving feedback in a constructive manner

selecting the most appropriate option

using a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques.

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:

analysis process

applicable regulatory systems

information sources and research techniques

organisational guidelines and standards

organisational policies and procedures

product knowledge related to systems and/or equipment in service in the organisation

professional codes of practice and duty of care

safety case documentation, procedures and processes

statutory requirements relevant to safety cases

written communication required to prepare quality reports.

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 materials, computer, software, legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to safety case processes, plans, 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

Identify and analyse safety case issues

1.1

Observe, receive and clarify circumstances that require the provision of advice relating to a safety case

1.2

Consult with stakeholders to clarify identified issues, as required

1.3

Research issue/s and seek advice from relevant personnel to clarify unclear findings

2

Formulate options for safety case advice

2.1

Identify and evaluate options related to the provision of advice in accordance with operational procedures

2.2

Prioritise options to determine preferred option

3

Present specialist safety case advice

3.1

Formulate advice and discuss with stakeholders in accordance with operational procedures

3.2

Negotiate stakeholder requirements and incorporate within proposed advice

3.3

Provide concluding advice in accordance with ethical and practical guidelines and within specified resource constraints

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 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

conducting relevant research into identified safety case issues

identifying the issues surrounding the provision of safety case advice

identifying, analysing and evaluating relevant information

liaising effectively with colleagues and stakeholders

preparing reports

presenting the safety case advice

providing and receiving feedback in a constructive manner

selecting the most appropriate option

using a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques.

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:

analysis process

applicable regulatory systems

information sources and research techniques

organisational guidelines and standards

organisational policies and procedures

product knowledge related to systems and/or equipment in service in the organisation

professional codes of practice and duty of care

safety case documentation, procedures and processes

statutory requirements relevant to safety cases

written communication required to prepare quality reports.

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 materials, computer, software, legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to safety case processes, plans, 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
Observe, receive and clarify circumstances that require the provision of advice relating to a safety case 
Consult with stakeholders to clarify identified issues, as required 
Research issue/s and seek advice from relevant personnel to clarify unclear findings 
Identify and evaluate options related to the provision of advice in accordance with operational procedures 
Prioritise options to determine preferred option 
Formulate advice and discuss with stakeholders in accordance with operational procedures 
Negotiate stakeholder requirements and incorporate within proposed advice 
Provide concluding advice in accordance with ethical and practical guidelines and within specified resource constraints 

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