Application
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 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.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify and analyse the issue/s | 1.1 Circumstances that require the provision of advice relating to a safety case 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 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 unclear findings. |
2. Formulate options for safety case advice | 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 specialist safety case advice | 3.1 Advice is formulated and discussed with stakeholders. 3.2 Stakeholders’ requirements are negotiated, documented and incorporated within the proposed advice. 3.3 Concluding advice is provided in accordance with ethical and practical guidelines and within specified resource constraints. |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
analyse and evaluate information communication and interpersonal identify relevant information liaise effectively with colleagues and stakeholders prepare and present reports provide and receive feedback in a constructive manner review literature use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques use appropriate information technology and software |
Required Knowledge |
analysis process applicable regulatory systems duty of care information sources organisational guidelines and standards organisational policies and procedures product knowledge related to systems and/or equipment in service in the organisation professional codes of practice research techniques safety case documentation statutory requirements relevant to safety cases verbal communication techniques written communication to a level required in the preparation of letters and reports |
Evidence Required
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: identify the issues surrounding the provision of advice conduct research into identified issues select the most appropriate option present the advice 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 |
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. | |
Advice may | by request formal or informal spontaneous verbal or written and may include advice relating to: acquisitions inspections policy implementation technical manual development staff processes transport disposal trials risk inter-operability |
Safety case is: | a 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 |
Ethical and practical guidelines must: | comply with professional codes of practice (as applicable) |
Resources may include: | financial information technology applications and tools infrastructure personnel technical time transport |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.