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Implement and manage technical risk management
Implement and manage technical risk management
Unit of competency
National Code
DEFCM311A
DEFCM311A
State Code
AVU90
AVU90
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 risk within the organisation's environment in order to avoid adverse effects on the technical integrity of the organisation's materiel.It covers determining, monitoring and controlling risks, and assessing technical risk management outcomes.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine risks
- 1.1 Technical risks are identified, documented and analyse, in consultation with stakeholders and a higher technical/engineering authority, as a basis for risk planning.
- 1.2 Within delegated technical/engineering authority, established risk management techniques and tools are used to analyse risks and assess options, and preferred risk approaches are recommended to a higher technical/engineering authority.
- 1.3 Plans are developed, agreed with stakeholders, and communicated to ensure clarity of understanding and ongoing management of technical risk factors.
- 1.4 Designated risk management processes and procedures are established to enable effective management and communication of risk events, responses and results.
2. Monitor and control risk
- 2.1 Activities are managed in accordance with the organisation’s Engineering Management Plan to ensure a common approach to the achievement of objectives.
- 2.2 Progress is monitored against the organisation’s Engineering Management Plan and Risk Management Plan to identify variances and recommended responses to a higher technical authority for remedial action.
- 2.3 Agreed risk responses are implemented and plans are modified to reflect changing project objectives in an environment of uncertainty.
3. Assess risk management outcomes
- 3.1 Outcomes of technical/engineering risk management activities are reviewed to determine effectiveness of risk management processes and procedures.
- 3.2 Risk issues and recommended improvements are identified, documented and passed on to a higher authority for application.
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 risks may include:
Actual
Likely/probable
Mention in documents associated with:
design change
Engineering Management Plan
Risk Management Plan
appropriate standards
Potential
Perceived
Delegated technical/engineering authority may be:
Appointed in accordance with the relevant technical regulatory framework and refers to planning and activities that may:
be done independently within broad guidance or by taking the lead of a team
involve consultation with other team members, teams and internal stakeholders
involve the selection, use and supervision of appropriate technical risk management methods, tools and techniques
be conducted routinely or as changing circumstances dictate
Risk management techniques and tools may include:
Calling upon personal experience and/or subject matter experts
Conducting or supervising qualitative and/or quantitative risk analysis, such as schedule simulation, decision analysis, contingency planning and alternative strategy development
Using specialist risk analysis tools to assist in the decision making process
Risk management processes and procedures may include:
Communicating with stakeholders
Dispute resolution and modification procedures
Implementing risk control trigger mechanisms
Measuring actual progress against plans
Recording and reporting major variance
Recommended responses may include:
In consultation with team members, section heads, managers and stakeholders
Independently or with higher authority endorsement if necessary
Regularly throughout the materiel life cycle
Taking into account internal organisational change and external environmental change
Technical risks may include:
Actual
Likely/probable
Mention in documents associated with:
design change
Engineering Management Plan
Risk Management Plan
appropriate standards
Potential
Perceived
Delegated technical/engineering authority may be:
Appointed in accordance with the relevant technical regulatory framework and refers to planning and activities that may:
be done independently within broad guidance or by taking the lead of a team
involve consultation with other team members, teams and internal stakeholders
involve the selection, use and supervision of appropriate technical risk management methods, tools and techniques
be conducted routinely or as changing circumstances dictate
Risk management techniques and tools may include:
Calling upon personal experience and/or subject matter experts
Conducting or supervising qualitative and/or quantitative risk analysis, such as schedule simulation, decision analysis, contingency planning and alternative strategy development
Using specialist risk analysis tools to assist in the decision making process
Risk management processes and procedures may include:
Communicating with stakeholders
Dispute resolution and modification procedures
Implementing risk control trigger mechanisms
Measuring actual progress against plans
Recording and reporting major variance
Recommended responses may include:
In consultation with team members, section heads, managers and stakeholders
Independently or with higher authority endorsement if necessary
Regularly throughout the materiel life cycle
Taking into account internal organisational change and external environmental change
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:
adhere to relevant data collection, storage and retrieval requirements
apply knowledge of technical risk management to assist in work and to guide problem solving
identify critical indicators of technical risk and assess the risk management system’s performance appropriate to the organisational context by determining, monitoring and controlling risks; and assessing technical risk management outcomes
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
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
adhere to relevant data collection, storage and retrieval requirements
apply knowledge of technical risk management to assist in work and to guide problem solving
identify critical indicators of technical risk and assess the risk management system’s performance appropriate to the organisational context by determining, monitoring and controlling risks; and assessing technical risk management outcomes
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
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBD21 | DEFGEN311 | Implement and manage technical risk management | Unit of competency |
