Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

DEFCPL004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply knowledge of risk management

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFCPL004 - Apply knowledge of risk management
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to analyse and apply knowledge of risk management processes.It includes accessing, interpreting and applying relevant risk management information.This unit applies to Defence workers involved in the evaluation and review of safety cases but is applicable to all individuals who work in this field.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Persons undertaking this unit work independently and as part of a team under direct and indirect supervision, and perform routine tasks in familiar context.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations, where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, computer and software, legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to safety case processes, plans and workplace documentation currently used in industry

applicable documentation including operational procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Compliance
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Access and interpret relevant risk management information
  • Identify and consider safety case risk management requirements in accordance with operational policies
  • Analyse obtained risk management information to determine relevance and application to the organisation
  • Formulate outcomes of the analysis and determine recommendations relevant to risk management requirements
       
Element: Apply risk management processes
  • Apply risk management requirements and recommendations relevant to safety cases
  • Assess, review and record the effectiveness of the recommendations in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Adjust recommendations as required and document for future application
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Access and interpret relevant risk management information

1.1

Identify and consider safety case risk management requirements in accordance with operational policies

1.2

Analyse obtained risk management information to determine relevance and application to the organisation

1.3

Formulate outcomes of the analysis and determine recommendations relevant to risk management requirements

2

Apply risk management processes

2.1

Apply risk management requirements and recommendations relevant to safety cases

2.2

Assess, review and record the effectiveness of the recommendations in accordance with organisational procedures

2.3

Adjust recommendations as required and document for future application

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant compliance requirements

applying relevant legislation, and organisational policies and procedures

applying safety case risk management system by:

explaining 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

explaining how due diligence has been given to the hazards associated with the introduction into service of new capability and documenting the system that facilitates the management of hazards

applying safety, legislative and statutory requirements relevant to risk management

identifying, interpreting and analysing risk management requirements relevant to work performed.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

applicable regulatory systems

organisational requirements relevant to risk management systems

relevant legislation, and organisational policies and procedures

risk management process relevant to safety case systems

risk management process relevant to work performed

safety case risk management system

statutory requirements relevant to risk management systems.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Access and interpret relevant risk management information

1.1

Identify and consider safety case risk management requirements in accordance with operational policies

1.2

Analyse obtained risk management information to determine relevance and application to the organisation

1.3

Formulate outcomes of the analysis and determine recommendations relevant to risk management requirements

2

Apply risk management processes

2.1

Apply risk management requirements and recommendations relevant to safety cases

2.2

Assess, review and record the effectiveness of the recommendations in accordance with organisational procedures

2.3

Adjust recommendations as required and document for future application

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Identify and consider safety case risk management requirements in accordance with operational policies 
Analyse obtained risk management information to determine relevance and application to the organisation 
Formulate outcomes of the analysis and determine recommendations relevant to risk management requirements 
Apply risk management requirements and recommendations relevant to safety cases 
Assess, review and record the effectiveness of the recommendations in accordance with organisational procedures 
Adjust recommendations as required and document for future application 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

DEFCPL004 - Apply knowledge of risk management
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