Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
24/07/2026 4:41 AM AWST
24/07/2026 4:41 AM AWST
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Provide specialist safety case advice
Provide specialist safety case advice
Unit of competency
National Code
DEFCP007A
DEFCP007A
State Code
AVV00
AVV00
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit covers the competency required to provide specialist advice related to organisational responsibilities in reviewing a safety case report.The provision of advice may be verbal or in a written format and will relate specifically to issues that are encountered in safety case activity.The unit includes the requirement to identify the issues, provide advice, formulate options and select the preferred option to address the identified issues. This competency specifically addresses advice that is relevant to safety case activity; it is not intended to cover technical advice that is provided in a broader context of the organisational endeavour or a professional discipline.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and analyse the issue/s
- 1.1 Circumstances that require the provision of advice relating to a safety case are observed, received and clarified.
- 1.2 Issues are identified and confirmed if necessary through consultation with relevant personnel.
- 1.3 Circumstances are analysed and issue/s are interpreted and clearly defined.
- 1.4 Research related to the issue/s is conducted and the advice of relevant personnel is sought to clarify unclear findings.
2. Formulate options for safety case advice
- 2.1 Options related to the provision of advice are identified and evaluated.
- 2.2 Options are prioritised and the preferred option/s is chosen
3. Provide specialist safety case advice
- 3.1 Advice is formulated and discussed with stakeholders.
- 3.2 Stakeholders’ requirements are negotiated, documented and incorporated within the proposed advice.
- 3.3 Concluding advice is provided in accordance with ethical and practical guidelines and within specified resource constraints.
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.
Advice mayinclude:
by request
formal or informal
spontaneous
verbal or written
and may include advice relating to:
acquisitions
inspections
policy implementation
technical manual development
staff processes
transport
disposal
trials
risk
inter-operability
Safety case is:
a 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
Ethical and practical guidelines must:
comply with professional codes of practice (as applicable)
Resources may include:
financial
information technology applications and tools
infrastructure
personnel
technical
time
transport
Advice mayinclude:
by request
formal or informal
spontaneous
verbal or written
and may include advice relating to:
acquisitions
inspections
policy implementation
technical manual development
staff processes
transport
disposal
trials
risk
inter-operability
Safety case is:
a 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
Ethical and practical guidelines must:
comply with professional codes of practice (as applicable)
Resources may include:
financial
information technology applications and tools
infrastructure
personnel
technical
time
transport
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:
identify the issues surrounding the provision of advice
conduct research into identified issues
select the most appropriate option
present the advice
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
legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to safety case processes
plans
workplace documentation
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
identify the issues surrounding the provision of advice
conduct research into identified issues
select the most appropriate option
present the advice
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
legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to safety case processes
plans
workplace documentation
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC73 | DEFCPL006 | Provide specialist safety case advice | Unit of competency |
