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RIIBEF604D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct a feasibility study

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIBEF604D - Conduct a feasibility study
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct a feasibility study in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.This unit is appropriate for those in management roles.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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: Identify and research organisation’s needs
  • Access, interpret and apply relevant documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Analyse organisation’s goals, objectives and strategies to determine the type of research required
  • Investigate and analyse operating environments to develop options, strategies and anticipated outcomes
  • Prepare written research brief stating the objectives and outcomes, and the requirements for presentation of information
  • Develop and implement strategies that translate the objectives into the planning process
       
Element: Carry out environmental investigation
  • Establish information requirements and identify and access sources
  • Establish strategies and systems to support analysis of the environment
  • Scan the environment to identify and assess the factors that impact on the project
  • Identify and explore market opportunities to assist the organisation to forecast trends and options
  • Determine quantity and quality of resources
  • Identify and analyse threats and opportunities and use them to optimise project outcomes
  • Undertake titles search
  • Document legislative and organisational requirements
       
Element: Assess feasibility
  • Estimate resource requirements and utilisation to reflect customer requirements, the organisation’s business plans and the cost to the organisation of providing the products and services
  • Review and update information to ensure appropriate data is gathered to assess project viability
  • Seek preliminary opinion from legislative and regulative bodies
       
Element: Prepare report and present findings/recommendations
  • Prepare preliminary reports for management briefings
  • Document in writing recommendations for future action and agreement gained by stakeholders
       
Element: Identify and research organisation’s needs
  • Access, interpret and apply relevant documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Analyse organisation’s goals, objectives and strategies to determine the type of research required
  • Investigate and analyse operating environments to develop options, strategies and anticipated outcomes
  • Prepare written research brief stating the objectives and outcomes, and the requirements for presentation of information
  • Develop and implement strategies that translate the objectives into the planning process
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

1 Identify and research organisation’s needs

1.1 Access, interpret and apply relevant documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Analyse organisation’s goals, objectives and strategies to determine the type of research required

1.3 Investigate and analyse operating environments to develop options, strategies and anticipated outcomes

1.4 Prepare written research brief stating the objectives and outcomes, and the requirements for presentation of information

1.5 Develop and implement strategies that translate the objectives into the planning process

2 Carry out environmental investigation

2.1 Establish information requirements and identify and access sources

2.2 Establish strategies and systems to support analysis of the environment

2.3 Scan the environment to identify and assess the factors that impact on the project

2.4 Identify and explore market opportunities to assist the organisation to forecast trends and options

2.5 Determine quantity and quality of resources

2.6 Identify and analyse threats and opportunities and use them to optimise project outcomes

2.7 Undertake titles search

2.8 Document legislative and organisational requirements

3 Assess feasibility

3.1 Estimate resource requirements and utilisation to reflect customer requirements, the organisation’s business plans and the cost to the organisation of providing the products and services

3.2 Review and update information to ensure appropriate data is gathered to assess project viability

3.3 Seek preliminary opinion from legislative and regulative bodies

4 Prepare report and present findings/recommendations

4.1 Prepare preliminary reports for management briefings

4.2 Document in writing recommendations for future action and agreement gained by stakeholders

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient conduct of a feasibility study including:

preparing operating budgets and forecast trends to manage and control operating costs

analysing and reviewing production costs versus equipment/plant operating costs

evaluating new and used equipment using appropriate techniques

monitoring and maintaining plant and equipment

accessing and using appropriate technologies

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the feasibility study including:

negotiating with internal/external customers, community and statutory/legal authorities

resolving or managing conflict throughout feasibility study activity

managing project and task allocations and all associated outcomes

demonstrates completion of conducting feasibility studies that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

preparing a complete feasibility proposal

successfully conducting a feasibility study

preparing and presenting feasibility proposal to management

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of conducting feasibility studies:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

gaining statutory/legal approvals

tender specifications

negotiating and finalising contracts

implementing change

business planning

worksite operations

quality assurance principles

human resource policies and practices

industrial awards/enterprise agreements

business planning

establishing and maintaining organisational objectives

risk management principles, strategies and techniques

site products and services

customer/client relations

site plant and equipment

team management

resource quantification

financial models

fundamentals of law and contract law

organisational change and development

environmental management

work health and safety

computer applications

negotiation techniques

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

1 Identify and research organisation’s needs

1.1 Access, interpret and apply relevant documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Analyse organisation’s goals, objectives and strategies to determine the type of research required

1.3 Investigate and analyse operating environments to develop options, strategies and anticipated outcomes

1.4 Prepare written research brief stating the objectives and outcomes, and the requirements for presentation of information

1.5 Develop and implement strategies that translate the objectives into the planning process

2 Carry out environmental investigation

2.1 Establish information requirements and identify and access sources

2.2 Establish strategies and systems to support analysis of the environment

2.3 Scan the environment to identify and assess the factors that impact on the project

2.4 Identify and explore market opportunities to assist the organisation to forecast trends and options

2.5 Determine quantity and quality of resources

2.6 Identify and analyse threats and opportunities and use them to optimise project outcomes

2.7 Undertake titles search

2.8 Document legislative and organisational requirements

3 Assess feasibility

3.1 Estimate resource requirements and utilisation to reflect customer requirements, the organisation’s business plans and the cost to the organisation of providing the products and services

3.2 Review and update information to ensure appropriate data is gathered to assess project viability

3.3 Seek preliminary opinion from legislative and regulative bodies

4 Prepare report and present findings/recommendations

4.1 Prepare preliminary reports for management briefings

4.2 Document in writing recommendations for future action and agreement gained by stakeholders

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
Access, interpret and apply relevant documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Analyse organisation’s goals, objectives and strategies to determine the type of research required 
Investigate and analyse operating environments to develop options, strategies and anticipated outcomes 
Prepare written research brief stating the objectives and outcomes, and the requirements for presentation of information 
Develop and implement strategies that translate the objectives into the planning process 
Establish information requirements and identify and access sources 
Establish strategies and systems to support analysis of the environment 
Scan the environment to identify and assess the factors that impact on the project 
Identify and explore market opportunities to assist the organisation to forecast trends and options 
Determine quantity and quality of resources 
Identify and analyse threats and opportunities and use them to optimise project outcomes 
Undertake titles search 
Document legislative and organisational requirements 
Estimate resource requirements and utilisation to reflect customer requirements, the organisation’s business plans and the cost to the organisation of providing the products and services 
Review and update information to ensure appropriate data is gathered to assess project viability 
Seek preliminary opinion from legislative and regulative bodies 
Prepare preliminary reports for management briefings 
Document in writing recommendations for future action and agreement gained by stakeholders 
Access, interpret and apply relevant documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Analyse organisation’s goals, objectives and strategies to determine the type of research required 
Investigate and analyse operating environments to develop options, strategies and anticipated outcomes 
Prepare written research brief stating the objectives and outcomes, and the requirements for presentation of information 
Develop and implement strategies that translate the objectives into the planning process 

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