Qualification details

Release 1. This is the first release of this qualification in the DEF Defence Training Package.

This qualification allows for the attainment of competencies in test and evaluation required to plan, prepare, conduct and report test and evaluation processes. Applying knowledge of test and evaluation processes is specific to work undertaken for Defence and may be included within a variety of areas such as management, acquisitions, audits, inspections, policy implementation, technical manual development, platform integration, configuration, staff processes, transport and inter-operability.

Job Roles 

Job roles and titles vary across different sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Test and Evaluation Practitioner
• Senior Test and Evaluation Practitioner

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

12 units of competency  are required for this qualification comprising:

• 8 core units , plus
• 4 general elective units .

Choose a minimum of 2 elective units  from the general elective units listed below.

Choose the remaining 2 elective units  from the general elective units listed below or from elsewhere within this Training Package, or from another endorsed Training Package, or from an accredited course.

All elective units chosen from outside this qualification must reflect the occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level.

Elective units chosen must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification. 

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.

Core units  

DEFGEN008

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

DEFGEN011

Interpret policy, legislation and regulations

DEFGEN012

Provide technical advice

DEFTST006

Analyse test data

DEFTST010

Conduct test and evaluation processes

DEFTST013

Plan test and evaluation processes

DEFTST014

Prepare test and evaluation processes

DEFTST015

Produce test and evaluation reports

General elective units 

BSBPMG420

Apply project scope management techniques

BSBPMG424

Apply project human resources management approaches

BSBPMG425

Apply project information management and communications techniques

BSBPMG428

Apply project life cycle management processes

BSBPMG430

Undertake project work

BSBWHS411

Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs

BSBWHS414

Contribute to WHS risk management

DEFGEN005

Develop relationships with other organisations

PSPGEN105

Gather and analyse information

PSPGEN130

Use resources to achieve work unit goals

This qualification replaces but is not equivalent to DEF40517 Certificate IV in Test and Evaluation.