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Establish technical risk management systems
Establish technical risk management systems
Unit of competency
National Code
DEFCM310A
DEFCM310A
State Code
AVU89
AVU89
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Original Release Date
15/03/2012
Nominal Hours
0
Field of Education
080311 - International Business
Description
This unit covers the competency required to manage the factors that might adversely affect the technical integrity of the organisation's materiel, program and organisational outcomes.It covers directing the planning and management of technical risks, managing risks to the Risk Management Plan requirements, and assessing technical risk management outcomes associated with materiel. It also covers the development and establishment of the technical risk management strategy.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Direct planning of technical risk management
- 1.1 Potential, perceived and actual technical risks are directed for identification, documentation and analysis, in consultation with managers and appropriate stakeholders, as the basis for technical risk management planning.
- 1.2 Risk management methods, techniques and tools are selected and modified for managers to analyse information, evaluate options and determine preferred risk approaches within the overall organisational environment.
- 1.3 Risk management plans and strategies are directed for development, communication and implementing to ensure clarity of understanding and achievement of business objectives in accordance with technical regulatory framework requirements.
- 1.4 Technical risk management system is identified, developed and maintained to enable effective management and communication of technical risk activities and outcomes, responses and results to stakeholders.
2. Direct management of technical risk and manage technical risk
- 2.1 Technical risk is managed in accordance with agreed risk management plans.
- 2.2 Progress is reviewed, variance is analysed and risk responses are initiated to achieve objectives in changing environments.
- 2.3 Risks to planned technical outcomes are directed for monitoring and remedial actions are authorised.
3. Assess technical risk management systems
- 3.1 Technical risk management outcomes are reviewed and analysed to assess the effectiveness of the Risk Management Plan in maintaining the integrity of materiel.
- 3.2 Lessons learned are aggregated, and structured for feedback to managers and senior management for strategic review and planning.
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.
Technical risk management planning may:
Be conducted substantially non-routinely to meet complex and changing circumstances
Be done independently or by taking the lead team in an organisation’s materiel environment
Involve consultation with managers and with selective involvement of stakeholders internal and external to the organisation
Involve the selection, modification and direction of the use of appropriate risk management method processes, procedures, tools and techniques
Mention in documents associated with:
design change
Engineering Management Plan
Risk Management Plan
appropriate standards
Take into account the impact of organisational and environmental change on the program and vice versa
Risk management methods, techniques and tools may include:
Assessing and reporting the potential impact of multiple project risks on the organisation
Calling upon personal experience and/or subject matter experts
Collating and using the products of specialist risk analysis to make technical risk management decisions
Conducting or directing qualitative and/or quantitative risk analysis, such as schedule simulation, decision analysis, contingency planning and alternative strategy development
Risk management plans may include:
Assigned risk responsibilities
Contingency plans
Formal arrangements
Work health and safety (WHS) risks
Preferred and alternative risk management strategies and actions
Responsibility assignment
Technical risk events
Technical risk management planning may:
Be conducted substantially non-routinely to meet complex and changing circumstances
Be done independently or by taking the lead team in an organisation’s materiel environment
Involve consultation with managers and with selective involvement of stakeholders internal and external to the organisation
Involve the selection, modification and direction of the use of appropriate risk management method processes, procedures, tools and techniques
Mention in documents associated with:
design change
Engineering Management Plan
Risk Management Plan
appropriate standards
Take into account the impact of organisational and environmental change on the program and vice versa
Risk management methods, techniques and tools may include:
Assessing and reporting the potential impact of multiple project risks on the organisation
Calling upon personal experience and/or subject matter experts
Collating and using the products of specialist risk analysis to make technical risk management decisions
Conducting or directing qualitative and/or quantitative risk analysis, such as schedule simulation, decision analysis, contingency planning and alternative strategy development
Risk management plans may include:
Assigned risk responsibilities
Contingency plans
Formal arrangements
Work health and safety (WHS) risks
Preferred and alternative risk management strategies and actions
Responsibility assignment
Technical risk events
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:
apply, monitor and report on relevant implementation processes
analyse data and information
apple knowledge to plan and establish in technical risk management plans to assist in work and to guide problem solving
take responsibility for technical risk management and manage the work of others including managers and a range of stakeholders and contributing agencies both internal and external to the organisation
work and communicate effectively and positively with others involved in the work
apply, 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 documenting risk management activity and process outcomes
modify activities to cater for variations in workplace context and environment
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 simulated workplace environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
computer and relevant software
relevant legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols
plans
workplace documentation
relevant information on technical risk requirements
information on options for technical risk management systems
relevant internal and external personnel
appropriate computer resources for online searching, data processing and analysis, and report preparation and editing
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
apply, monitor and report on relevant implementation processes
analyse data and information
apple knowledge to plan and establish in technical risk management plans to assist in work and to guide problem solving
take responsibility for technical risk management and manage the work of others including managers and a range of stakeholders and contributing agencies both internal and external to the organisation
work and communicate effectively and positively with others involved in the work
apply, 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 documenting risk management activity and process outcomes
modify activities to cater for variations in workplace context and environment
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 simulated workplace environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
computer and relevant software
relevant legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols
plans
workplace documentation
relevant information on technical risk requirements
information on options for technical risk management systems
relevant internal and external personnel
appropriate computer resources for online searching, data processing and analysis, and report preparation and editing
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC14 | DEFGEN310 | Establish technical risk management systems | Unit of competency |
