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Evidence Guide: DEFCP001A - Evaluate and review safety cases

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

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DEFCP001A - Evaluate and review safety cases

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Develop the evaluation plan

  1. Evaluation criteria is determined in accordance with organisational policy and procedures and safety case.
  2. Suitable evaluation methodology is developed to ensure sufficiently valid and reliable outcomes for the review of the safety case.
  3. Research related to the evaluation and review is conducted and advice is sought from relevant personnel to clarify any unclear findings.
  4. Liaison and discussions are conducted with stakeholders in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
Evaluation criteria is determined in accordance with organisational policy and procedures and safety case.

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Suitable evaluation methodology is developed to ensure sufficiently valid and reliable outcomes for the review of the safety case.

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Research related to the evaluation and review is conducted and advice is sought from relevant personnel to clarify any unclear findings.

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Liaison and discussions are conducted with stakeholders in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

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Analyse the safety case

  1. Safety case data is analysed in accordance with planned methodology.
  2. Possible shortcomings in safety case are identified in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and planned methodology.
  3. Initial outcomes and findings of the analysis are reviewed and discussed with relevant stakeholders in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and planned methodology.
  4. Additional data collection and analysis required to clarify aspects of initial findings is undertaken if necessary.
Safety case data is analysed in accordance with planned methodology.

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Possible shortcomings in safety case are identified in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and planned methodology.

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Initial outcomes and findings of the analysis are reviewed and discussed with relevant stakeholders in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and planned methodology.

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Additional data collection and analysis required to clarify aspects of initial findings is undertaken if necessary.

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Determine evaluation and review findings and outcomes

  1. Draft recommendations based on safety case analysis are developed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and planned methodology.
  2. Draft report of the outcomes, findings and recommendations of the compliance evaluation is prepared in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and planned methodology.
  3. Draft report is discussed with supervisors and stakeholders and feedback is sought in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and planned methodology.
  4. Report is edited and updated based on the feedback obtained.
Draft recommendations based on safety case analysis are developed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and planned methodology.

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Draft report of the outcomes, findings and recommendations of the compliance evaluation is prepared in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and planned methodology.

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Draft report is discussed with supervisors and stakeholders and feedback is sought in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and planned methodology.

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Report is edited and updated based on the feedback obtained.

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Document and disseminate evaluation outcomes and recommendations

  1. Report is produced and disseminated to nominated internal and external personnel in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
  2. Recommendations on certification are forwarded to delegate for action in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
  3. Documentation is maintained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
Report is produced and disseminated to nominated internal and external personnel in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

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Recommendations on certification are forwarded to delegate for action in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

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Documentation is maintained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

store, retrieve and manipulate data

determine and apply evaluation methodology

analyse safety case data to determine adequacy

maintain security and confidentiality of data in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements

prepare detailed and complex reports and recommendations

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 information system

safety case data and records

relevant workplace procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

access/prepare information electronically or in hard copy

analyse and organise data using appropriate techniques

apply risk management techniques

communicate with stakeholders using a range of communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes

conduct literature searches and internet searches

conduct quantitative data analysis using appropriate techniques

conduct various types of evaluation surveys

contribute to a positive culture of safety compliance

detail requirements, write recommendations and monitor plans requiring precision of expression

develop project plans

evaluate and review safety cases

manage projects, resources and timelines

relate to stakeholders, in particular those representing relevant regulatory authorities, organisations and contractors

undertake research

use management techniques related to evaluation and review of safety cases 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 evaluation and review of safety cases

Required Knowledge

legislation, organisational policies and procedures that may impact on the safety case and evaluation and review process

management tools suited to the conduct of evaluation and review processes

work health and safety (WHS) legislation relevant to materiel, materiel systems and to the work being performed

procedures for maintaining and filing records, security of data

procedures for verifying data and identifying mistakes

regulatory systems relevant to safety cases and safety systems

regulatory systems relevant to the work performed

risk assessment and management process relevant to materiel, materiel systems and to the work being performed

safety case certification process

safety case development process

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.

Evaluation criteria may include:

Feedback

WHS legislation

Operational analysis

Physical evidence

Qualitative statements

Quantitative statements

Regulatory framework

Statistical results

Technical framework

User requirements

Organisational policy and procedures may include:

Australian Standards

International standards

Organisational instructions and standards

Standard Operating Procedures

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

Evaluation methodology may include:

Analysis of feedback from clients, suppliers, internal managers and personnel

Assessment of information contained in the organisation’s management information system

Collection of operational data

Desk analysis

Drafting and editing of the evaluation and review report

Interviews, focus groups, questionnaires

Literature searches including internet searches

Review of reports from relevant compliance authorities and organisations

Surveys of relevant internal and external personnel

Stakeholders may include:

Defence

Defence contractors and sub-contractors

Defence Materiel Organisation

Defence Science and Technology Organisation

International agencies

Shortcomings may include:

Inadequate risk management controls

Lack of consideration of WHS requirements, technical requirements and risk assessment outcomes