Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake emergency action to a potential security threat, including selecting emergency actions to be applied, maintaining communications, and reporting the incident in accordance with established procedures. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Application of the Unit
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant sections of the regulations of the relevant state/territory authorities concerned with the secure delivery of valuables, secured products, documents and materials.
Work is performed under general or limited supervision. It involves the application of the basic security principles, routine procedures and regulatory requirements to undertake appropriate emergency response action to a security threat.
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. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Select emergency actions to be applied |
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Threats or potential threats are recognised |
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Where able, agency/branch/base and/or police are alerted to potential security threat with all relevant details and requests for supportive action being detailed |
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Range of emergency actions are identified and analysed |
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Security threat and appropriate emergency plans are matched |
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Emergency actions are invoked in accordance with emergency procedures and in consideration of own safety, members of the public and the consignment |
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Emergency actions are modified consistent with changes within the emergency environment |
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Maintain communications |
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Communication is maintained with agency/branch/base and relevant agencies/personnel in accordance with enterprise and emergency procedures |
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Information is conveyed in a clear, concise and accurate manner |
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Report incident |
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Reporting arrangements are completed according to enterprise procedures |
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Police or other emergency services are provided with reports as required |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. |
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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. |
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Operations may be conducted: |
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Customers may be: |
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Hazards may include: |
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Consultative processes may involve: |
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Incidents may include: |
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Emergency actions are undertaken within: |
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Communication may include: |
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Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
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Personal protective equipment may include: |
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Information/documents may include: |
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Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency field
O – Security