DEFGEN007 Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

Release: 2

DEFGEN007 Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

Modification History

Release 2.0. This is the second release of this unit of competency in the DEF Defence Training Package Release 4.0. Modifications have been made to Foundation Skills and Assessment Conditions.
Release 1.0. This unit was released in DEF Defence Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages. This unit supersedes and is equivalent to DEFRI002B Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment. Unit code updated Content and formatting updated to comply with new standards All PC transitioned from passive to active voice Element 4 revised PC 4.1, 4.2 revised PC 1.3 and 1.4 merged and revised PC 2.1 & 2.2 merged PC 2.4 removed All PC in element 3 revised.

Application

This unit describes the skills required to identify and assess risks in preparation for implementing treatment measures. This was developed for Defence personnel required to conduct a risk assessment but may be relevant to others working in this field. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to. Those undertaking this unit would work both independently and as part of a team, while performing routine tasks to apply known solutions to a variety of predictable 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 unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Not applicable.

Competency Field

General

Unit Sector

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Establish the risk context	1.1	Define, identify and record the aims, objectives, scope and boundaries of the risk assessment
1.2	Identify and confirm the risk evaluation criteria
1.3	Develop the risk assessment plan
2	Identify risk	2.1	Identify and record all possible sources of risks according to the plan and from the perspective of all stakeholders
2.2	Use a specified methodology or approach when identifying the risk
3	Analyse risk	3.1	Analyse and estimate the potential consequence of a risk
3.2	Document and report the risk
4	Evaluate and review risk	4.1	Evaluate the levels of risk and prioritise for treatment
4.2	Calculate and compare the level of risk to the established risk evaluation criteria, and report to supervisors
4.3	Monitor and review risk until appropriate treatment measures have been implemented

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to DEFRI002B Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9