This unit was developed for Defence test and evaluation workers but is applicable to individuals who work in this field. Typically these individuals must 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 output. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures. | |
Not applicable.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Establish test and evaluation processes | 1.1 Drivers for the test and evaluation are confirmed with stakeholders 1.2 Test plan is developed in accordance with direction from Test and Evaluation Master Plan and/or organisational documents and procedures 1.3 Test methods are determined by consideration of resource constraints, environmental constraints, evidence requirements, existing capabilities and their compatibility with existing procedures 1.4 Stakeholders are briefed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, to negotiate endorsement for testing process 1.5 Agreements with stakeholders and resources are obtained in accordance with organisational procedures 1.6 Scope and objectives are reviewed and analysed, and a strategy is developed to establish work breakdown structures to implement testing process 1.7 Testing infrastructure is identified and established in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 1.8 Safety systems and procedures are identified and established in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan 1.9 Specialist and technical support relevant to the testing is identified and obtained in accordance with test plan 1.10 Security and confidentiality of data is maintained in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 1.11 Governance structure and processes are established as detailed in test plan |
2. Conduct start-up activities | 2.1 Test plans are refined in consultation with steering committee and team members, and precise details are included for schedules of activities, milestones and resources 2.2 Required systems are established and maintained throughout the process in accordance with the complexity of the testing and in line with test plan 2.3 Testing and evaluation team members' understanding of and commitment to, fulfilling the requirements, and their roles and responsibilities for the duration of the process are confirmed 2.4 Management tools are utilised and applied effectively to achieve outcomes |
3. Manage test and evaluation preparedness | 3.1 All aspects of testing and related processes are integrated, and links are established to ensure objectives are met in accordance with test plan 3.2 Consultation and reporting mechanisms are established in accordance with test plan, and staff and contractors are regularly consulted to discuss progress and to ensure effective results 3.3 Integration is monitored, and management plans and any related contracts are reviewed and amended as appropriate, with results reported in accordance with mechanisms identified in test plan 3.4 Ongoing progress monitoring processes are established against agreed milestones in accordance with test plan, to provide a measure of performance throughout the life of the testing process 3.5 Programmed review of objectives and achievement is planned and established in accordance with test plan |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
access/prepare information electronically or in hard copy apply risk management techniques communicate with stakeholders using a range of communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes conduct research detail requirements, write recommendations and implement plans requiring precision of expression include workplace safety issues in implementing requirements negotiate timelines, roles and responsibilities with stakeholders and team members schedule testing activities use management techniques related to testing and evaluation that may be reasonably complex in terms of scope; degree of risk; environmental, political, cultural and social factors that apply; consequences of failure; degree of control use management tools suited to implementing testing processes use public relations strategies to promote and gain endorsement |
Required Knowledge |
approval processes change management cost schedule control systems integrated logistics support legislation, organisational policy and procedures that may impact on the test and evaluation process management tools suited to planning testing and evaluation processes principles relating to the planning phase of testing and evaluation processes resource plans scheduling packages test and evaluation planning methods which may be reasonably complex in terms of scope; degree of risk; environmental, political, cultural and social factors that apply; consequences of failure; degree of control work breakdown structure (WBS) |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Nil 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 in a simulated workplace environment. Specific resources for assessment Access is required to: legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to planning and management computer and relevant software workplace documentation. |
Guidance information for assessment | In all cases, assessment should be supported by questions to assess required knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly. Questioning techniques should suit the language and literacy levels of the candidate. Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups. Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit may include, but are not limited to, a combination of: authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training programs case studies demonstration feedback from supervisors and peers regarding the candidate's ability observation portfolios projects questioning reviews or reports prepared by the candidate scenarios simulation or role plays. |
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. | |
Stakeholders may include | Clients or customers (internal and external) End user/s Functional areas General public Industry Organisation's senior management Other agencies Other test facilities Project teams Relevant interest groups Sponsor/funding bodies Steering committee members Supplier/service Unions |
Organisations may include | Defence Defence contractors and sub-contractors Defence Materiel Organisation Defence Science and Technology Organisation International test agencies Universities |
Policy and procedures may include | Relevant commonwealth, state/territory and local legislation affecting organisation's administration such as: financial management, and accounting legislation and regulations occupational health and safety legislation public sector management acts Government and organisational policy, guidelines and procedures relating to: delegation approvals industrial agreements procurement guidelines resourcing risk management security strategic or operational plans technical and regulatory framework testing and evaluation training |
Agreements may include | Contract Memorandum of understanding SLA TORs |
Work breakdown structures may include | How the testing is to be performed, and how cost and schedule data are to be tracked and reported Identification of specific management responsibilities for tasks Identification of testing tasks |
Infrastructure may include | Aspects such as: accommodation equipment and technical support instrumentation management infrastructure need for recruitment action and training resource requirements including travel, finance etc. staffing levels and may also include: calibration effective test readiness reviews inspections testing |
Test plans may include | Acquisition strategies Budget and financial management strategy Contract management Cost estimates Evaluation criteria Expected/measurable outcomes Facilities Functional performance specifications Governance strategy Implementation strategy Inclusions and exclusions Information/communication strategy Intellectual property strategies Milestones Objectives Occupational concept document People plan including human resource management and human resource development Performance criteria/indicators Purpose Quality assurance Quality control Quality standards Rationale Required resources Resource management Risk management Roles and responsibilities Safety criteria Schedule/timeline Specific equipment, instrumentation, and/or specialised facilities and required conditions Task/WBS Test and evaluation master plan (TEMP) criteria Test concept document Testing control mechanisms Testing deliverables and their acceptance criteria |
Specialists may include | Environmental Financial Legal Logistics Operators Other functional areas Other relevant agencies Regulatory Safety Technical |
Required systems may include | Data collection systems Financial management Planning and monitoring system Recordkeeping for documented information such as: contracts correspondence outcomes performance reports against milestones progress reports quality data including test results, survey, needs samples, prototypes, models time allocated and spent |
Management tools may include | Communications plan Life cycle cost analysis Logistics support analysis Organisational testing governance framework Recording systems - electronic and manual Reporting framework Risk analysis Test and evaluation management software and other tools: cost schedule control system critical path method Gantt and bar charts program evaluation and review technique (PERT) charts spreadsheets |
Not applicable.
This unit contains employability skills. | |
Pre-requisite Unit/s | Nil |
Not applicable.