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Elements and Performance Criteria

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

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

use appropriate information technology and software

Required Knowledge

applicable regulatory systems

risk management process relevant to safety case systems

risk management process relevant to the work performed

organisational requirements relevant to risk management systems

statutory requirements relevant to risk management 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 management 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

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions


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 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