This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to provide specialist advice related to the technical regulatory framework.

It includes identifying complex issues, providing technical advice, formulating options and selecting the preferred option to address identified issues. It specifically addresses advice that is relevant to technical regulatory framework activity and is not intended to cover technical advice that is provided in a broader context of the organisational endeavour or a professional discipline.

This unit applies to technical regulatory framework specialists working in Defence materiel logistics but is applicable to any persons in this field of work.

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.

Typically, persons undertaking this unit 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.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Identify and analyse issue/s

1.1

Observe, receive and clarify circumstances that require provision of advice relating to the technical regulatory framework

1.2

Identify and confirm issues, as required, through consultation with relevant personnel

1.3

Analyse circumstances, and interpret and clearly define issue/s in accordance with task requirements

1.4

Conduct research related to issue/s and seek advice of relevant personnel to clarify unclear findings

1.5

Document research outcomes and feedback received from relevant personnel, in accordance with operational procedures

2

Formulate options for technical regulatory framework advice

2.1

Identify and evaluate appropriate options related to the provision of advice

2.2

Prioritise identified options and make recommendations in accordance with task requirements and regulatory framework

3

Provide specialist technical regulatory framework advice

3.1

Finalise draft advice and discuss with relevant stakeholders in accordance with organisational policies

3.2

Negotiate, document and incorporate stakeholder requirements within proposed advice

3.3

Report finalised advice in accordance with ethical and practical guidelines and within specified resource constraints

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:

analysing and evaluating information

applying relevant legislation, regulations, statutory requirements and organisational policies and procedures

communicating effectively with colleagues and stakeholders

conducting research into identified issues and identifying relevant information

formulating and prioritising options for technical regulatory framework advice, and selecting the most appropriate option

identifying and analysing issue/s surrounding the provision of advice

identifying, interpreting and analysing risk assessment requirements relevant to work being performed

preparing and presenting advice reports

providing specialist technical regulatory framework advice.

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:

analysis process

configuration management

ethical and practical guidelines

integrated logistic support

relevant organisational policies, procedures, guidelines and industry standards

product knowledge related to systems and/or equipment in service in the organisation

professional codes of practice

relevant research techniques and information sources

specialist technical regulatory framework advice and protocols.

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 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.

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.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

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

relevant and appropriate materials, tools and equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation including organisational policies, protocols, procedures, regulations, guidelines, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Not applicable.

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