Release 1. This is first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake emergency response action to security and terrorist threats. Work must be carried out in accordance with sections of relevant state/territory authority regulations for secure delivery of valuables, secured products, documents and materials within the transport and logistics industry.

It includes selecting emergency actions to be applied, maintaining communications and reporting the incident in accordance with established procedures.

Work is performed under general or limited supervision.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Not applicable.

O – Security

Not applicable.

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 

Select emergency actions to be applied 

1.1 

Suspicious or questionable activity by third parties during every day work activities is identified and reported in accordance with government guidelines and workplace procedures

1.2 

Security or terrorist threats or potential threats are identified in accordance with government guidelines and workplace procedures

1.3 

Hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

1.4 

Agency/branch/base and/or police are alerted to potential security/terrorist threat and all relevant details and requests for supportive action are detailed

1.5 

Range of emergency actions are identified and analysed

1.6 

Security or terrorist threat and appropriate emergency plans are matched in accordance with government guidelines and workplace procedures

1.7 

Emergency actions are invoked in accordance with emergency procedures and in consideration of safety of self, members of the public and the consignment

1.8 

Emergency actions are modified consistent with changes within the emergency environment and the safety of people and the consignment

2 

Maintain communications 

2.1 

Communication is maintained with emergency services worker/s, agency/branch/base and relevant agencies/personnel in accordance with workplace and emergency procedures

2.2 

Information is conveyed in a clear, concise and accurate manner

3 

Report incident 

3.1 

Reporting arrangements are completed in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2 

Police or other emergency services are provided with reports as required

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIO3007 Undertake emergency response action to a security threat.

Release 1. This is first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

• applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
• applying relevant agreements, codes of practice or other legislative requirements
• applying relevant workplace procedures
• communicating effectively with others
• completing relevant documentation
• identifying and correctly using relevant processes and procedures
• implementing contingency plans
• interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
• modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
• monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule
• reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs
• working collaboratively with others
• working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• contingency planning for managing and controlling security/terrorist threats
• emergency management plan and procedures
• operational procedures for identifying security/terrorist threats and undertaking emergency response
• relevant state/territory permit and licence regulations and requirements
• relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)/occupational safety and health (OSH) procedures and guidelines
• government guidelines in relation to terrorist threats
• requirements for approved work procedures and relevant equipment
• risk and hazard-related precautions to control security/terrorist threats
• typical problems that can occur when undertaking emergency response action to a security/terrorist threat and appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve these problems.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, emergency management plan, codes of practice and operation manuals
• relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.