List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element |
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1 | Identify hazards and potential operability problems | 1.1 | Contribute to the compiling of a system description of all the machinery, equipment, operations, products and materials relevant to the everyday working procedures of the facility |
| 1.2 | Contribute to the compiling of a checklist containing process parameters (primary key words) and guide words (secondary key words) relevant to the system |
| 1.3 | Identify hazards, existing control measures and potential operability problems or breakdowns in control measures using the compiled system descriptions and the checklist |
2 | Assess impact of risk and determine alternative strategies | 2.1 | Screen for causes of deviations and establish consequences |
| 2.2 | Determine alternative strategies for action in relation to each deviation within the range of competency and responsibility |
| 2.3 | Review, clarify and/or analyse risk information to determine its relevance and reliability depending upon the task assigned, level of competency and area of responsibility |
3 | Assess risk information against established risk criteria in risk management plan | 3.1 | Check risk acceptance criteria for any changes over past period |
| 3.2 | Compare risk information against risk acceptance criteria and procedures to assess acceptability of risk |
| 3.3 | Liaise with other internal departments to assess impact on business, if applicable |
| 3.4 | Document findings according to company policies and procedures |
4 | Develop a risk register | 4.1 | Develop a risk assessment chart for each system studied containing deviation, cause, consequence, control measures and action |
| 4.2 | Develop action plan for implementation of control measures, including any changes to procedures |
| 4.3 | Establish or review the procedures by consulting relevant/different work groups. |
| 4.4 | Inform relevant work groups of any changes and implement, within area of responsibility, changes in the procedures |
| 4.5 | Monitor effectiveness of the control measures, including revised procedures |
5 | Establish and maintain procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risk | 5.1 | Identify and develop procedures for routine hazard identification, assessment and control of risks |
| 5.2 | Address identification of all hazards at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any changes in the workplace to ensure that new hazards are not created by the proposed changes |
| 5.3 | Develop and maintain procedures for selection and implementation of risk control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of control |
| 5.4 | Identify inadequacies in existing risk control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of control and, within area of responsibility, promptly provide resources enabling implementation of new measures |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and must include the ability to:
apply a systematic risk assessment methodology
identify and interpret information from a range of internal and external sources
interpret hazard and probability data to determine risk profiles
communicate with a range of stakeholders to:
identify risks and causes
identify consequences and assess impact of risks
plan and implement changes to procedures
plan and implement control measures
apply operational knowledge to non-routine problems
monitor and evaluate outcomes of control measures and procedures and make improvements as appropriate
document findings and complete reports.
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
day-to-day operations of the facility, including:
machinery, equipment, operations, products and materials
process parameters (primary key words) and guide words (secondary key words)
workplace systems and the importance of critical procedures
hazard identification and control measures
how hazard controls may break down
quantitative risk assessment, such as hazard analysis (HAZAN)
risks and how they may be reduced
key features of a systematic risk assessment methodology, including:
what makes it auditable, repeatable, verifiable and usable by other staff
how it can be used for modelling and evaluation of a wide range of failure modes
available data and how it can give valid results
its rational technical basis
analysis systems appropriate to the system operating in the given domain and appropriate for the particular life cycle phase at which it is to be applied.
The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
The collection of performance evidence is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from:
a single project which provides sufficient evidence of having been a member of a HAZOP (or similar) team and meeting the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria
multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria.
A third-party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.
Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).
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.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements.