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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for audit or inspection program
  2. Risk indicators to be used for identifying organisations for audit or inspection are confirmed in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines
  3. Schedule audits or inspections
  4. Review audit or inspection program
  5. Moderation processes are used in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure a consistent approach to audit or inspection

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

applying legislation and guidelines relating to coordination of audits and inspections

researching information related to special safety audits random or targeted audits or joint national audits

analysing intelligence and occurrence information

determining risk ratings

planning and organising to prepare for and schedule audit and inspection programs

communicating with others involving the explanation of complex information relating to audit and inspection scheduling using a risk management approach

numeracy to confirm accuracy of numerical information

decision making in relation to audit and inspection outcomes

selfmanagement to work ethically and in accordance with legislation

using technology to conduct research make enquiries review available data access legislative requirements and prepare schedules

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying environmental and occupational health and safety procedures to administrative work when preparing scheduling and reviewing audits and inspections

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

rail safety risks presented by different operators

risk management principles and practices

moderation processes

legislative regulatory and procedural requirements for coordinating audits and inspections

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole It must be read in conjunction with the unit descriptor performance criteria The range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of employability skills as they relate to this unit

coordinating audit or inspection programs in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Valid assessment of this unit requires

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when coordinating audit or inspection programs including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

Resources essential for assessment include

legislation and guidelines relating to coordination of audit or inspection programs based on a risk management approach

organisational proceduresguidelines and protocols relating to coordination of audit or inspection programs

scenarios andor case studies to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when coordinating audit or inspection programs

access to relevant systems

Method of assessment

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit must use authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses and may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

demonstration

observation

simulation or role plays

case studiesscenarios

workplace projects

portfolios

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate and where the person has a disability the principle of reasonable adjustment should be applied during assessment

Assessment methods should reflect but not exceed workplace demands such as literacy demands and the needs of particular groups such as

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Suggested units that may be coassessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include but are not limited to

PSPETHCB Maintain and enhance confidence in public service

PSPETHC601B Maintain and enhance confidence in public service

PSPGOVB Establish and maintain strategic networks

PSPGOV602B Establish and maintain strategic networks

PSPLEGNB Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN601B Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPMNGTB Manage risk

PSPMNGT608B Manage risk

PSPREGB Manage regulatory compliance

PSPREG601B Manage regulatory compliance

PSPREGB Evaluate regulatory compliance

PSPREG602B Evaluate regulatory compliance

PSPREGA Manage and lead inspection and monitoring programs

PSPREG603A Manage and lead inspection and monitoring programs

Guidance information for assessment

For consistency of assessment

evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

Assessing employability skills

employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors

the way these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts

employability skills embedded in this unit of competency should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skills set or qualification and in the context of the job role

In practice coordinating audit or inspection programs overlaps with other generalist or specialist work activities such as acting ethically managing risk managing and evaluating regulatory compliance and managing and leading inspection programs Coassessment with units of competency addressing these other activities could be considered


Range Statement

The range statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The range statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in italics in the Performance criteria is explained here.

Risk indicatorsmay be:

performance risk indicators, such as compliance history, occurrence notification report data, history of complaints, previous audit results, annual safety reports, whether identified faults have been addressed

operational risk indicators, such as scope of operations, high risk activities, period since last audit or inspection, whether all elements of the system have been audited over time, multiple sites, subcontractors, etc.

Audits:

are planned, systematic and documented processes used to assess the extent of compliance with accreditation requirements

are conducted in a way that encourages organisations to demonstrate compliance and make improvements

provide feedback to support continuous improvement of operations and outcomes

Specified requirementsmay include:

regulator's quality management systems and procedures

links to priorities

sufficiency and targeting of sampling used

checks that previous faults have been rectified

Moderation:

is a process which involves auditors/inspectors discussing and reaching agreement about audit/inspection processes and outcomes in a particular industry or industry sector

enables auditors/inspectors to develop a shared understanding of the requirements of the audit/inspection criteria, relevant guidelines, nature of evidence, how evidence is collected and basis on which audit/inspection decisions are made

is used to ensure a consistent approach to audit or inspection practices

is used to improve reliability of outcomes

Stakeholdersmay include:

senior management

government

accredited rail organisations

contractors

industry

unions