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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Access and interpret relevant risk assessment information
  2. Use knowledge of risk assessment processes

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

apply safety legislative and statutory requirements relevant to the risk assessment

identify interpret and analyse risk assessment requirements relevant to work being performed

use appropriate information technology and software

Required Knowledge

configuration management

organisational requirements relevant to risk assessment systems

risk assessment process relevant to safety case systems

risk assessment process relevant to the work performed

statutory requirements relevant to risk assessment systems

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

adhere to relevant compliance requirements

apply knowledge of the risk assessment process to assist in work and to guide problem solving

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of actual or simulated work contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

computer and relevant software

legislation guidelines procedures and protocols relating to safety case processes

plans

workplace documentation


Range Statement

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Risk factors may include:

Actual events

Economic

Environmental

Financial

Human behaviour

Operational

Political circumstances

Reputation

Safety

Technical

Safety case is:

Term used to describe a sophisticated, comprehensive and integrated risk management system, which demonstrates 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

As a report, a formal documented snapshot in time, demonstrating that due diligence has been given to the hazards associated with the introduction into service of new capability, documenting the system that facilitates the management of hazards

Organisational policy and procedures may include:

Australian Standards

International standards

Organisational instructions and standards