This unit was developed for Defence workers involved in the evaluation and review of safety cases but is applicable to all individuals who work in this field.
Typically these individuals must demonstrate the ability to work independently or as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.
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ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Access and interpret relevant risk management information | 1.1 Relevant risk management requirements are identified and considered. 1.2 Risk management information obtained is analysed to determine the relevance and application to the organisation. 1.3 Outcomes of the analysis are formulated and recommendations relevant to risk management requirements are determined. |
2. Use knowledge of risk management processes | 2.1 Risk management requirements and recommendations relevant to safety cases are applied in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. 2.2 Effectiveness of the recommendations is assessed, reviewed and recorded in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. 2.3 Recommendations are adjusted if required and documented for future application in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Not applicable.
This unit contains employability skills.
Not applicable.