Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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22/07/2026 6:16 AM AWST
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Treat risk within Defence at an operational level
Treat risk within Defence at an operational level
Unit of competency
National Code
DEFGEN008
DEFGEN008
State Code
AVR23
AVR23
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to treat risk within Defence at an operational level.It includes the skills required to identify, plan and implement treatment options in order to reduce risk.This unit applies to Defence personnel required to treat risk but may be relevant to others working in this field. Those undertaking this unit would work both independently and as part of a team, while performing routine tasks to apply unknown solutions to a variety of unpredictable problems. They would normally have local supervisory or management responsibility and apply known solutions to a variety of predicable problems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Make risk decision
- 1.1 Calculate the level of risk and compare it to the established risk evaluation criteria in consultation with the supervisor
- 1.2 Document unacceptable risk and note for treatment
2 Implement treatment plan
- 2.1 Identify and confirm the treatment options
- 2.2 Evaluate and record the effectiveness of treatment options
- 2.3 Implement treatment plans with selected options
3 Monitor and review treatment plan
- 3.1 Evaluate treatment plans to determine residual risk after implementation
- 3.2 Monitor, review and report on the effectiveness of the treatment plan to ensure compliance
- 3.3 Calculate the residual risk and report to supervisor
- 3.4 Adjust treatments and record the review process