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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

accessprepare information electronically or in hard copy

analyse and evaluate test evidence

apply risk management techniques

communicate with stakeholders using a range of communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes

detail requirements write recommendations and monitoring plans requiring precision of expression

determine test outcomes

use management techniques related to testing that may be reasonably complex in terms of scope degree of risk environmental political cultural and social factors that apply consequences of failure degree of control

use management tools suited to the conduct of testing processes

Required Knowledge

legislation organisational policies and procedures that may impact on the test and evaluation process

management tools suited to the conduct of testing processes

principles relating to the evaluation of testing processes

test and evaluation processes which may be reasonably complex in terms of scope degree of risk environmental political cultural and social factors that apply consequences of failure degree of control

Evidence Required



Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Nil 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 in a simulated workplace environment Specific resources for assessment Access is required to legislation guidelines procedures and protocols relating to testing and evaluation testing evidence workplace documentation

Guidance information for assessment	Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit may include but are not limited to a combination of authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training programs case studies demonstration feedback from supervisors and peers regarding the candidates ability observation portfolios projects questioning reviews or reports prepared by the candidate scenarios simulation or role plays

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.
Testing evidence may include	Analogue logs Audiovisual results Digital logs Electronic logs Observations Physical components/evidence Qualitative statements Statistical results
Organisations may include	Defence Defence contractors and sub-contractors Defence Materiel Organisation Defence Science and Technology Organisation International test agencies Universities
Policy and procedures may include	Relevant commonwealth, state/territory and local legislation affecting organisation's administration such as: financial management and accounting legislation and regulations occupational health and safety legislation public sector management acts Government and organisational guidelines and procedures relating to: delegation approvals industrial agreements procurement guidelines resourcing risk management security strategic or operational plans technical and regulatory framework testing and evaluation training
Test plans may include	Acquisition strategies Budget and financial management strategy Contract management Cost estimates Evaluation criteria Expected/measurable outcomes Facilities Functional performance specifications Governance strategy Implementation strategy Inclusions and exclusions Information/communication strategy Intellectual property strategies Milestones Objectives Occupational concept document People plan including human resource management and human resource development Performance criteria/indicators Purpose Quality assurance Quality control Quality standards Rationale Required resources Resource management Risk management Roles and responsibilities Safety criteria Schedule/timeline Specific equipment, instrumentation, and/or specialised facilities and required conditions Task/work breakdown structure (WBS) Test and evaluation master plan (TEMP) criteria Test concept document Testing control mechanisms Testing deliverables and their acceptance criteria
Evaluation criteria may include	Detailed requirements determined in the planning phase of the test process Go or no-go requirements Pass fail statements
Rectification may include	Liaison with subject matter experts Requirement for further analysis of test data
Management tools may include	Communications plan Life cycle cost analysis Logistics support analysis Organisational testing governance framework Recording systems - electronic and manual Reporting framework Risk analysis Test and evaluation management software and other tools: cost schedule control system critical path method Gantt and bar charts program evaluation and review technique (PERT) charts spreadsheets
Determining test outcomes may include	Cancellation of further testing Changes to test and evaluation plans Further testing Success or failure of the test
Stakeholders may include	Clients or customers (internal and external) End user/s Functional areas General public Industry Organisation's senior management Other agencies Other test facilities Project teams Relevant interest groups Sponsor/funding bodies Steering committee members Supplier/service Unions
Maintenance of records may include	Security requirements Electronic storage