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SISXRSK301A
Undertake risk analysis of activities

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit applies to those who work in a range of roles and settings in the sport, fitness and recreation industry. This may include those working in after-school or holiday-care programs in a range of locations, in coaching activities or those undertaking a role in outdoor recreation activities, such as camps and other guided activities as well as indoor recreation and fitness activities.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake a risk-analysis process in relation to an activity and in accordance with an organisation’s risk-management policies and procedures. In this context, the risk-analysis process is conducted using structured analysis methodology according to the current Australian and New Zealand Standard.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

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.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

work effectively and professionally within organisation risk-management systems and objectives and comply with legislative requirements to undertake risk assessments that are appropriate for specific activities and locations

work within parameters of own job role and responsibilities to assess, select and where appropriate resource viable risk-treatment options; and develop and implement a risk-treatment plan consistent with organisation policies and procedures within required timeframes

document and monitor the risk-treatment plan and contribute to the review of processes and outcomes

access and clarify information to inform application of risk-analysis procedures.

Due to issues such as differences in risk associated with different client groups, different equipment, different locations and different environmental conditions, this unit of competency must be assessed through the analysis of risk associated with more than one activity (or one activity with different client groups and or in different locations) in order to ensure consistency of performance over the range statement and contexts applicable to risk analysis of activities.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

development and implementation of a risk-treatment plan for specific activities relevant to the individual’s current or intended work environment to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.

Assessment must also ensure access to:

an environment or facility appropriate to the specific activity

support staff, locations and resources to implement risk-control measures

organisation policies and procedures related to risk analysis of activities

organisation reporting requirements.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of applying organisational risk-analysis procedures to activities and locations

oral and or written questioning to assess the knowledge of risk-analysis techniques and evacuation skills in relation to risk-assessment methodologies

third-party reports from a supervisor detailing work performance over multiple applications

portfolio of records and reports documenting risk-treatment plans and outcomes.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

SISFFIT304A Instruct and monitor fitness programs

SISOODR303A Guide outdoor recreation sessions

SISXCAI303A Plan and conduct sport, and recreation sessions.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

problem-solving skills to:

identify and assess hazards, level of risk and treatment options

develop appropriate strategies to manage risks for an activity, within the parameters of the organisational risk-management plan

planning and organising skills to:

develop, implement and monitor a systematic risk-management plan for an activity

make changes in response to risk-management plan

literacy and numeracy skills to:

access and analyse required risk-assessment information

document a risk-management plan for a specific activity

communication skills to:

contribute to risk-management review

consult with relevant personnel to implement review recommendations.

Required knowledge

organisation risk-management procedures to enable risks associated with activities to be assessed and addressed so that activities can be undertaken safely

legislation and organisation policies and procedures to enable risk identification and assessment for relevant activities and identification of the legal responsibilities associated with risk-management

sport, fitness and recreation industry risk-management standards and best practice guidelines for selected activity to inform selection of risk treatment options

hierarchy of controls to enable the most appropriate and viable risk-treatment options to be applied to activities

hazards associated with specific activities and locations to enable effective risk-treatment options to be identified for the activity and location

risk-assessment principles and methodology

common risk-management terminology, such as risk, risk-management, hazard, risk analysis and risk-management plan

equipment design limits and effects of operating outside design limits

risk-evaluation criteria to enable level of risk to be assessed accurately.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Records may include:

equipment maintenance history

maintenance schedule

incident reports

injury statistics or records

failure reports

equipment or activity specific policies or procedures.

Risk-evaluation criteria may include:

legislation

regulations

Australian Standards

organisational policies, aims and objectives

operating procedures and guidelines.

Potential sources of risk may include:

physical

chemical

environmental

psychological

financial, commercial and legal

behavioural.

Work health and safety legislation include:

hazards and risks

emergency response

consultation and participation.

Classification of risk may include:

diseases

economic perils

environmental

financial

human perils

natural perils

Work Health and Safety product liability

professional liability

property damage

public liability

security

technology.

Risk-treatment options may include:

avoidance

reduction

transfer

finance

acceptance.

Evaluate may include:

extent of risk reduction

extent of benefits or opportunities created

taking into account the risk-evaluation criteria.

Risk-management plan may include:

objectives

equipment and resources

contingencies.

Risk-treatment plan may include:

implementation details

responsibilities

schedules

expected outcome

budgeting

performance measures

review process.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access the organisation’s records for the activity and location. 
Obtain applicable technical documentation. 
Access and clarify risk-evaluation criteria, as determined by the organisation’s risk-management policy and plan. 
Identify and document potential sources of risk for the specific activity and location. 
Consider and document areas of impact on the organisation. 
Consider and document possible causes of risk and hazards. 
Determine existing organisational controls for each risk according to Work Health and Safety legislation and industry best practice guidelines and standards. 
Assess the likelihood of any given risk turning into an accident, injury or loss. 
Assess the consequences of particular incidents in order to determine the degree of emphasis to be placed on the risk. 
Analyse the likelihood and consequences of particular risks and classification of risk. 
Compare the level of risk established during the analysis process with previously established risk-evaluation criteria. 
Rank or prioritise risks for further action, taking account of the wider context of the risk. 
Consider the objectives of the organisation and the extent of opportunity which could result from taking the risk. 
Accept risks that fall into the low or acceptable categories without further treatment. 
Identify specific risk-treatment options applicable to risks that fall outside the low or acceptable categories. 
Evaluate risk-treatment options according to the organisation’s risk-management plan. 
Document the activity-specific risk-treatment plan. 
Implement the risk-treatment plan prior to and during the activity. 
Document risk analysis, evaluation and treatment options. 
Monitor risks and the effectiveness of the risk-treatment plan. 
Repeat the risk analysis of the activity regularly to ensure the risk-treatment plan remains relevant. 
Make changes to the conduct of an activity, where required, in accordance with review recommendations. 
Implement recommendations of the organisation’s risk audit in future risk analysis of the activity. 

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