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Elements and Performance Criteria

Prepare for a causal analysis
Identify the contributing factors involved in causing injury
Undertake a root cause analysis
- Root causes of injury in the activity are determined through further analysis of the final list of contributing factors in the light of contextual information
- List of root causes of injury is determined, validated and recorded
Recommend countermeasures

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

analytical reasoning

basic literacy skills

communicate with stakeholders and convey information including skills such as

critically evaluate information

information seeking skills

Required Knowledge

causation models and definitions

cause and effect diagrams

data collection and management procedures

format of a brief

format of an oral presentation

hierarchy of controls

organisational polices and procedures

organisational structure and function

safety risk and Haddons Matrices

workplace health and safety guidelines

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

recognise limit of own authority

refer problems to supervisors

comply with organisational policies and procedures

critically analyse relevant sources of information using own underpinning knowledge and organisational analytical tools to determine the root causal factors

identify and develop options for preventative countermeasures which reduce risk but are economically and practically viable and do not result in excessive reduction of activity benefits to the organisation

compile and report root cause analysis findings clearly and concisely in both a verbal and written form

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a range of scenarios to confirm consistency in performance

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

real or scenario based injury producing activities

workplace in which causal analysis can be applied

background documentationtemplatestools

workplace health and safety guidelines

organisational policies and procedures

duty statements andor job descriptions

personnel for interview and questioning

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

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.
Background documentation may include	Administrative instructions relating to equipment/activity Credible articles and reports on causes of injury in the activity Injury incident reports/injury surveillance reports Previous post-activity reports relating to the equipment/activity Risk and safety management plans for the activity Risk registers and hazard logs relating to equipment and activity Safety inspection reports relating to equipment/facilities Standing orders/routine orders/lesson or activity plans relating to equipment/activity
Relevant personnel may include	Equipment designers/builders Fitness leaders Injured participants and their peers Physical training instructors Preventive health staff Safety staff Training personnel/instructors/coaches Other key stakeholders and subject matter experts
Relevant personnel may provide input to the causal analysis by	Providing direct assistance in the analysis Providing relevant information prior to, or at the time of, the analysis
Other relevant sources may include	Faulty/failed equipment Incident reports Photographic material Video footage
Methods and tools to be used in the analysis will be required for	Analysing components and aspects of activities which appear to be associated with greater risk of injury Interviewing relevant personnel Observing and/or reviewing activities Reviewing relevant information sources Reviewing the contexts in which the activities are commonly conducted
Organisational procedures and guidelines may include	ADFP102 (Defence Writing Standards) Defence Injury Prevention Program manuals and procedures Standard Operating Procedures
Contributing factors typically involved in causing injury may include	Equipment failure Errors made by the injured person Errors made by another person Hazards such as potential sources of damage to the body Lack of conditioning/skill Lack of personal protective equipment Operating at greater speed Peer pressure/social influences Poor visibility Stress or fatigue System errors
Relevant personnel to be interviewed may include	Participants Persons conducting the activity Persons experienced in the activity Regular observers of the activity
Organisational analytical tools may include	Cause and effect diagrams Haddon's matrix Other safety risk management/injury prevention matrices Safety risk management/injury prevention checklists
Validation may include the use of organisational tools such as	Cross validation Triangulation methods
Developing countermeasures from first principles may include using tools and procedures such as	Defence Injury Prevention Program Procedures Haddon's List of Preventive Strategies Hierarchy of Controls
Preparing a causal analysis report may include	ADFP102 (Defence Writing Standards)