Modification History
|
Release |
TP Version |
Comments |
|
2 |
DEF12V2 |
Application Added Range Statement clarified Required Skills and Knowledge clarified Performance Criteria clarified Evidence Guide simplified No change in Outcome |
|
1 |
DEF12V1 |
Primary release. |
Unit Descriptor
This unit covers the competency required to establish the root cause/s of injuries occurring in physical activity, to develop countermeasures, to report the analysis, and to make recommendations to supervisors.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. In a Defence context, this means that there is no civilian need to hold this unit in order to meet licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.
Application of the Unit
This unit was developed for Defence workers involved in analysing causes and identifying countermeasures for injuries in physical activities as a workplace responsibility, but is applicable to all individuals who work in this field.
Typically, these individuals must demonstrate the ability to work independently or as part of a team under indirect supervision. They must be able to use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.
All activities are carried out in accordance with legislative, organisational policies and procedures
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
|
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency. |
Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the Required Skills and Knowledge and/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
|
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
|
1. Prepare for a causal analysis |
1.1 Appropriate background documentation is identified, obtained and assembled to collate all relevant facts and information that may guide and contribute to the causal analysis. 1.2 Relevant personnel are identified and requested to provide input to the causal analysis. 1.3 Other relevant sources of information regarding injury causation are identified and assembled. 1.4 Methods and tools to be used in the analysis are identified, specified and prepared. in accordance with organisational procedures and guidelines |
|
2. Identify the contributing factors involved in causing injury |
2.1 Relevant information sources are reviewed to determine contributing factors typically involved in causing injury. 2.2 Activities are observed and/or reviewed. 2.3 Interviews with relevant personnel are conducted with relevant personnel. 2.4 Contexts in which the activities are commonly conducted are reviewed. 2.5 Components and aspects of activities which appear to be associated with greater risk of injury are analysed in detail. 2.6 Data is recorded using organisational analytical tools in order to compile inputs to the analysis. 2.7 Final list of contributing factors involved in injury causation is determined, validated and recorded by cross-referencing results from all causal analysis activities. |
|
3. Undertake a root cause analysis |
3.1 Root causes of injury in the activity are determined through further analysis of the final list of contributing factors in the light of contextual information. 3.2 List of root causes of injury is determined, validated and recorded. |
|
4. Recommend countermeasures |
4.1 Effective countermeasures are identified where possible, for each root cause of injury, from available information and subject matter experts. 4.2 Where no proven countermeasure can be identified, countermeasures are developed from first principles , in consultation with subject matter experts. 4.3 Written and oral causal analysis report, including details of recommended countermeasures, is prepared in accordance with organisational policy and procedures and is delivered to decision-makers for consideration. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
|
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
|
Required Skills |
|
|
Required Knowledge |
|
Evidence Guide
|
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
Consistency in performance Evidence for competency in this unit must be gathered over time and across a range of workplace or simulated situations. |
|
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or under conditions that accurately simulate a realistic workplace in accordance with all relevant legislation and organisation requirements. Specific resources for assessment Access to:
|
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. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. |
|
|
Background documentation may include: |
|
|
Relevant personnel may include: |
|
|
Provide input to the causal analysis may include: |
|
|
Other relevant sources may include: |
|
|
Methods and tools to be used in the analysis may include: |
|
|
Contributing factors typically involved in causing injury may include: |
|
|
Interviews with relevant personnel may include: |
|
|
Organisational analytical tools may include: |
|
|
Validation may include: |
|
|
Developing countermeasures from first principles may include: |
|
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Corequisite Unit/s
Not applicable.
