Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to manage an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) system to ensure compliance with legislative requirements relating to security operations. It requires the ability to establish policies and procedures for the implementation of OHS in the workplace ensuring ongoing consultative processes. It also requires an ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the OHS system to identify procedural improvements. 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 managerial roles in the security industry. Work is performed under minimal supervision and competency requires a high level of 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
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Establish an OHS system . |
1.1 OHS system is developed which clearly states commitment to OHS and compliance with legislative requirements . 1.2 OHS roles and responsibilities for all employees are defined. 1.3 Financial and human resources for the effective operation of the OHS system are established and implemented. 1.4 OHS induction and training program is developed and made available to all employees. 1.5 System for OHS record keeping is established and maintained to allow identification of hazard , risk and injury patterns. 1.6 OHS information and procedures are communicated and explained to all employees in an accessible format in accordance with legislative requirements. |
2 Establish participative arrangements for OHS . |
2.1 Consultative processes are established and maintained to ensure maximum OHS vigilance and compliance of all employees. 2.2 OHS issues raised through participation and consultation are acknowledged and resolved promptly. 2.3 Feedback from OHS consultation and any changes to procedures are recorded and communicated promptly to all employees. |
3 Establish procedures for managing hazards and risks . |
3.1 Procedures for identifying hazards and managing risks are developed in accordance with legislative requirements. 3.2 Hazard identification is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in workplace to ensure new hazards are not created. 3.3 Procedures for selection and implementation of risk control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of control are developed and maintained. 3.4 Inadequacies in procedures for hazard identification and risk control are identified and new measures promptly established. |
4 Evaluate system effectiveness . |
4.1 Evaluation of the OHS system is undertaken using verifiable evidence . 4.2 Improvements to the OHS system are developed and implemented to achieve organisational OHS objectives. 4.3 Compliance with the OHS legislative framework is continually assessed to ensure that legal obligations are met. 4.4 All OHS documentation is maintained in accordance with legislative requirements. |
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 or written assessment may be used to assess underpinning knowledge. In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a choice between oral questioning and written assessment, questions are to be identical. 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 system may include : |
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Legislative requirements may relate to : |
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OHS roles and responsibilities may include : |
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Training program may include : |
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OHS record keeping may relate to : |
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Hazard relates to : |
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Risk relates to : |
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Security risks may include : |
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OHS information and procedures may relate to : |
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Consultative processes may include : |
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OHS records may relate to : |
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Procedures for identifying hazards may include : |
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Managing risks may involve : |
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Verifiable evidence may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Security |
Competency field
Competency field |
Security and risk management |