Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to follow Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures to ensure own safety and that of others in a security work environment. It requires the ability to identify and control security risks and hazards, apply appropriate responses within scope of own responsibility, and to share OHS information with team members. This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for persons engaged in security operations in those states and territories where these are regulated activities. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit of competency has wide application in a range of work roles in the security industry. Work is performed under routine supervision and competency requires some judgement and decision-making. The knowledge and skills described in this unit are to be applied within relevant legislative and organisational guidelines. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
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. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Follow OHS policies and procedures . |
1.1 Organisational OHS policies and procedures relevant to own role and responsibilities are complied with in accordance with legislative requirements . 1.2 Organisational procedures for identifying and controlling risks and hazards are reviewed and followed within limits of own authority. 1.3 Organisational procedures and documentation for reporting OHS information are identified and followed. 1.4 All work is conducted using safe operating practices in accordance with OHS, legislative and organisational requirements . |
2 Deal with emergency situations . |
2.1 Emergency situations are identified and relevant persons promptly notified. 2.2 Emergency procedures are followed correctly within limits of own authority. 2.3 Personal limitations are identified and requests for back-up support or further instruction promptly sought. 2.4 Incidents and responses are accurately reported and documented in accordance with organisational procedures and legislative requirements. |
3 Maintain participation in workplace safety . |
3.1 OHS information, issues and practices are discussed with colleagues to ensure safety awareness and information exchange. 3.2 Colleague contributions to OHS participative arrangements in the workplace are continually sought and encouraged. 3.3 Feedback is continually sought from colleagues to identify areas for improvement in OHS practices. 3.4 OHS information is accessed and reviewed on a regular basis to ensure currency of own OHS practices. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment includes:
Resource implications for assessment include:
Reasonable adjustments must be made to assessment processes where required for people with disabilities. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support. |
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Method of assessment |
This unit of competency should be assessed using questioning of underpinning knowledge and skills. |
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Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and suitable to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the competency being assessed. In all cases where practical assessment is used, it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Oral questioning and written assessment should be used to assess underpinning knowledge. Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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OHS policies and procedures may relate to : |
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Legislative requirements may relate to : |
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Risk relates to : |
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Security risks may include : |
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Procedures for controlling risks may include : |
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Hazard relates to : |
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Hazards may be identified through : |
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Safe operating practices may include : |
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Organisational requirements may relate to : |
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Emergency situations may include : |
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Relevant persons may include : |
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Emergency procedures may relate to : |
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Personal limitations may relate to : |
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Incidents may include : |
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OHS participative arrangements may relate to : |
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Feedback may be sought from : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Security |
Competency field
Competency field |
Operations |