Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Risks may include:
actual
likely/probable
perceived
potential
sources of technical risk and associated documents may include:
design change
Engineering Management Plan
Risk Management Plan
appropriate standards
Delegated technical/engineering authority may include authority:
appointed in accordance with the relevant technical regulatory framework
subject to frequent change in a multi-disciplinary environment
under limited guidance and supervision
within agreed authorisation and limits
within established organisational framework, procedures and routines
Risk analysis methods, techniques and tools may include:
assisting in qualitative and/or quantitative risk analysis, such as schedule simulation, decision analysis, contingency planning and alternative strategy development
using personal experience and/or subject matter experts
using specialist risk analysis tools to assist in the decision making process
Organisational plans may include:
engineer management plans
risk management plans
Others may include:
executive authorities
higher project authorities
other stakeholders
project specialists or personnel
regulatory authorities
team members
Opportunities may include:
better means of achieving a result
changes in the regulatory framework or broader environment that offer scope for rescheduling activities to better effect
efficiencies or methods to work more effectively, such as ways of shortening an activity
environmental load minimisation and waste minimisation
improvements to technical integrity
risk mitigation
Review may include:
changes to technical regulatory authority
technical integrity of organisation's materiel
Data and information may include:
financial data
list of potential risk events (risk register/log)
logistics data, including environmental, sustainability issues
organisational files and records
risk analysis and reappraisal
risk diaries, incident logs, occurrence reports and other such documentation
risk management lessons learned
risk management plan
technical data

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, 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:
adhere to and apply relevant data collection, storage and retrieval requirements
apply knowledge of technical risk management systems to assist in work and to guide problem solving
demonstrate understanding of personal role in relation to wider organisational or project context
Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of actual or simulated work contexts
Consistency in performance and evidence that candidates have contributed to the management of risk within projects includes applying, within authority, the requirements of the job or work role in relation to:
implementing, monitoring, and successfully completing risk management activities
contributing to reports of results
completing work area housekeeping requirements including the documentation of risk management activity and process outcomes
identifying risk
controlling risks
developing risk management strategies
modifying activities to cater for variations in workplace context and environment
monitoring risks (with emphasis on variation management)
reviewing risk management within the project
working and communicating effectively and positively with others involved in the work
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment
Access is required to:
computer and relevant software
legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to technical risk management systems and techniques
plans
workplace documentation
Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
Where possible, assessment should be supported by questions to assess required knowledge. 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 of competency may include a combination of methods such as:
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