Application
This competency was developed for Defence personnel, but is applicable to any individual in this field of work.
Typically technical advice is provided by individuals and supervisors when working independently and as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, using discretion and judgement, and taking responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify and analyse technical issue/s | 1.1 Circumstances that require the provision of advice are observed, received and clarified. 1.2 Issues are identified and confirmed if necessary through consultation with relevant personnel. 1.3 Circumstances are analysed and the issue/s are interpreted and clearly defined. 1.4 Research related to the issue/s is conducted and the advice of relevant personnel is sought to clarify findings that are unclear. |
2. Formulate options | 2.1 Options related to the provision of advice are identified and evaluated. 2.2 Options are prioritised and the preferred option/s is chosen. |
3. Provide advice | 3.1 Advice is formulated and discussed with stakeholders. 3.2 Stakeholder requirements are negotiated, documented and incorporated within the proposed advice. 3.3 Advice is provided in accordance with resourceconstraints and operational requirements. |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
analyse and evaluate information use communication and interpersonal skills identify information liaise with stakeholders prepare and present written and oral reports review literature use appropriate information technology and software |
Required Knowledge |
analysis process code of behaviour duty of care ethical standards guidelines and standards information sources professional codes of practice research techniques |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to present the advice in a clear and effective manner. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of operational or simulated environments that could be expected in the workplace. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed by observing an individual providing technical advice within their expertise in the workplace or simulated environment. Specific resources for assessment There are no special resource requirements for this unit. |
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. | |
Circumstances that require advice may include: | in barracks operational training |
Advice may include: | by request formal or informal spontaneous written, personal or transmitted electronically and may include advice relating to: employment within battlespace operating systems management of resources capability technical processes |
Consultation with relevant personnel may include: | battlespace operating system experts commanders other technical agencies resource managers |
Research may include: | defence documents doctrine internet library post operational and exercise reports |
Options may include: | courses of action individual military appreciation process orders |
Stakeholders may include: | battlespace operating system experts commanders other technical agencies resource managers |
Resource constraints may include: | equipment availability facilities personnel stores time |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.