Application
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. | |
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Initiate testing processes | 1.1 Stakeholders and test participants are briefed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan 1.2 Safety systems and procedures are checked and initiated in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan 1.3 Test and evaluation activities are commenced in accordance with the approved test plan 1.4 Qualitative tests to observe relevant critical parameters are performed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan 1.5 Quantitative tests to measure relevant critical parameters are performed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan 1.6 Test data is collected and recorded in accordance with organisational procedures |
2. Monitor testing processes | 2.1 Test plans are monitored and amended based on changing circumstances in consultation with team members, and precise details are included for schedules of activities, milestones and resources 2.2 Required systems are monitored throughout the process in accordance with test plan 2.3 Risks are identified and the risk management process is applied in accordance with test plan 2.4 Management tools are applied throughout the process to achieve outcomes, in accordance with test plan 2.5 Data is compared with standards, charts and tables in order to meet compliance with required specification or test specific requirements 2.6 Initial analyses are checked in accordance with test plan procedures when non-standard results are obtained 2.7 Contingencies are recognised and managed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures |
3. Finalise testing processes | 3.1 Evaluation of testing process, equipment performance and achievement against objectives is undertaken and initial results are reported in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan 3.2 Security and confidentiality of data is maintained in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 3.3 Stakeholders and test participants are debriefed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan 3.4 Test data is forwarded for analysis in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and test plan 3.5 Management plans and any related contracts are reviewed and amended as appropriate in accordance with test plan 3.6 Review of objectives and achievement is conducted and outcomes are prepared for test report in accordance with organisational policy and procedures |
Required Skills
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 apply timelines, roles and responsibilities in consultation with stakeholders and team members communicate with stakeholders using a range of communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes detail requirements, write recommendations and monitor plans requiring precision of expression monitor workplace safety issues schedule testing activities use management techniques related to testing 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 the conduct of testing processes use public relations strategies to promote and gain endorsement |
Required Knowledge |
approval processes change management contingency planning and management processes 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 the conduct of testing processes principles relating to the conduct phase of testing processes resource management scheduling packages test and evaluation processes 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) |
Evidence Required
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: computer and relevant software legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to planning and management 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. |
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. | |
Stakeholders may include | Clients or customers (internal and external) End user/s General public Industry Landowner/s Organisation's senior management Other agencies Other functional areas within the organisation Project teams Relevant interest groups Sponsor/funding bodies Steering committee members Supplier/service provider 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 (OH&S) 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 |
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 (TCD) Testing control mechanisms Testing deliverables and their acceptance criteria |
Safety systems may include | Checklists Hazard analysis NOTAMS OH&S Physical constraints Risk analysis Systems safety management plans |
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 |
Risk management may include | Acceptance Avoidance Minimisation Transfer |
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 Spreadsheets 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 |
Data may include | Audio Electronic (digital or analogue) recordings/logs Imagery including satellite Observations Physical components Physical evidence Qualitative statements Statistical results |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. | |
Pre-requisite Unit/s | Nil |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.