The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to:

develop, implement and evaluate the development of plans to eliminate, isolate or protect people (and/or equipment) in the event of a potential negative event occurring.

The emphasis should be on the ability to avoid/eliminate critical incidents rather than on recovery from a disaster.

These aspects may be best assessed using a range of scenarios/case studies/what ifs as the stimulus with a walk through forming part of the response. These assessment activities should include a range of problems, including new, unusual and extreme situations that may have been generated from the past incident history of the workplace, incidents on similar plants around the world, hazard analysis activities (e.g. HAZOP) and similar sources.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment will occur in an industrial site/plant and will be undertaken in a work-like environment.

Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility, such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Method of assessment

Competence in this unit may be assessed:

on an appropriate, industrial plant/site

in a situation allowing the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to problems

by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios

through a combination of these techniques.

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the required knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment. Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, competency and safety requirements of the organisation and consistent with workplace systems or procedures.

Required skills

Required skills include:

the ability to communicate high-level material using all modes of communication to all levels

writing to the level of writing reports, policies and procedures

numeracy to interpret and manipulate technical data

Required knowledge

The person must demonstrate understanding of specialised knowledge with depth in some areas. Required knowledge is to be limited to that which is sufficient to perform particular risk management functions. Competence includes the ability to apply and explain:

AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management - Principles and Guidelines

relevant legislation from all levels of government that effects business operation, especially in regard to WHS and environmental issues, equal employment opportunity (EEO), industrial relations and anti-discrimination

the legal implications of deeming identified risks as acceptable

strategic, tactical and operational plans of the organisation

legal requirements for operating the business relevant to the area of responsibility

relevant awards and industrial agreements

workplace standards for WHS and environmental management

internal or external audit methods

focus group processes

risk analysis processes

investigation reports

review of data, such as risk and incident reports, maintenance records and production records

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Context

Risk management is defined as coordinated activities to direct and control an organisation with regard to risk. The risk management plan should specify the approach, the management components and resources to be applied to the management of risk.

External specialist assistance

External specialist assistance may include but is not limited to any group or individual in the community who has the expertise to assist the organisation to deal with any event/incident which may occur.

Risk

Risk is the effect of uncertainty on objectives. Risk may include but is not limited to:

injury or disease

environmental factors

product failure

financial/economic loss/failure

damage to property/plant/equipment

industrial disputes

professional incompetence

natural disasters

security failure (including criminal or terrorist activities)

equipment/system failures

political events

Appropriate options for treating risks

Appropriate options for treating risks may include but are not limited to:

compatibility with organisation policy

feasibility of implementing

validity of proposed treatment

Legislation

Legislation, codes and national standards relevant to the workplace may include:

award and organisation agreements and relevant industrial instruments

relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects business operation, especially in regard to WHS, environmental issues, equal employment opportunity (EEO), industrial relations and anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

Procedures

All operations are performed in accordance with procedures. Procedures include:

all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards

Health, safety and environment (HSE)

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.