DEFCM008B
Provide technical advice

This unit covers the competency required to provide technical advice in a Defence context.The unit includes the requirement to identify the issues surrounding the provision of advice and the formulation of options.A person can only provide advice on subject areas for which they have requisite experience and knowledge. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. In a Defence context, this means that there is no civilian need to hold this unit in order to meet licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Application

This competency was developed for Defence personnel, but is applicable to any individual in this field of work.

Typically technical advice is provided by individuals and supervisors when working independently and as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, using discretion and judgement, and taking responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify and analyse technical issue/s

1.1 Circumstances that require the provision of advice are observed, received and clarified.

1.2 Issues are identified and confirmed if necessary through consultation with relevant personnel.

1.3 Circumstances are analysed and the issue/s are interpreted and clearly defined.

1.4 Research related to the issue/s is conducted and the advice of relevant personnel is sought to clarify findings that are unclear.

2. Formulate options

2.1 Options related to the provision of advice are identified and evaluated.

2.2 Options are prioritised and the preferred option/s is chosen.

3. Provide advice

3.1 Advice is formulated and discussed with stakeholders.

3.2 Stakeholder requirements are negotiated, documented and incorporated within the proposed advice.

3.3 Advice is provided in accordance with resourceconstraints and operational requirements.

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

analyse and evaluate information

use communication and interpersonal skills

identify information

liaise with stakeholders

prepare and present written and oral reports

review literature

use appropriate information technology and software

Required Knowledge

analysis process

code of behaviour

duty of care

ethical standards

guidelines and standards

information sources

professional codes of practice

research techniques

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to present the advice in a clear and effective manner.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of operational or simulated environments that could be expected in the workplace.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed by observing an individual providing technical advice within their expertise in the workplace or simulated environment.

Specific resources for assessment

There are no special resource requirements for this unit.

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.

Circumstances that require advice may include:

in barracks

operational

training

Advice may include:

by request

formal or informal

spontaneous

written, personal or transmitted electronically

and may include advice relating to:

employment within battlespace operating systems

management of resources

capability technical processes

Consultation with relevant personnel may include:

battlespace operating system experts

commanders

other technical agencies

resource managers

Research may include:

defence documents

doctrine

internet

library

post operational and exercise reports

Options may include:

courses of action

individual military appreciation process

orders

Stakeholders may include:

battlespace operating system experts

commanders

other technical agencies

resource managers

Resource constraints may include:

equipment availability

facilities

personnel

stores

time

Sectors

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.