ELEMENT S 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1 

Check and monitor personnel and goods entering the worksite 

1.1

Entry and exit of personnel and vehicles are checked to prevent improper entry or unlawful removal of goods and cargo, in accordance with workplace operational procedures and statutory authority regulations

1.2

Potential breaches of security that may cause goods to be at risk are observed and reported promptly to designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

2 

Carry out surveillance of work areas 

2.1

Surveillance of work areas is undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

2.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

2.3

Breaches of security are identified and action is initiated and/or incident is reported in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

3 

Respond to security incidents or emergencies 

3.1

Security incidents or emergencies are dealt with in accordance with regulations and site operational procedures

3.2

Appropriate police/security/emergency services are contacted as required, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Police/security/emergency services are supported as requested

4 

Complete required documentation 

4.1

Surveillance documentation and reports are completed and files are despatched in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

4.2

Intended message is communicated clearly in written incident and emergency reports in accordance with workplace requirements

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:

• adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures
• applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
• applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
• communicating effectively with others when applying and monitoring security procedures for cargo, freight and mail
• completing relevant documentation
• identifying, selecting and using relevant equipment, processes and procedures for maintaining security when transferring cargo, freight and mail
• 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
• planning own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements
• reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information
• receiving, acknowledging and sending messages with available communications equipment
• reporting and/or rectifying identified problems that may arise, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
• working collaboratively with others when applying and monitoring security procedures for cargo, freight and mail
• 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:

• Australian and international codes and regulations relevant to security arrangements for transferring cargo, freight and mail
• cargo/freight/mail marking and numbering systems
• focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for securely transferring cargo/freight/mail
• relevant bond, quarantine or other legislative requirements
• relevant work health safety (WHS) /occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection procedures and guidelines
• security problems that may occur when transferring cargo, freight and mail, and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve or avoid these problems
• site layout and operating procedures
• types of hazardous cargo and special handling procedures
• workplace security procedures and policies for transferring cargo/freight/mail.