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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. |
Legislative requirements may relate to: | anti-terrorismapplicable Crimes Acts or CodesAustralian standards, quality assurance and certification requirementsaward and enterprise agreementsgeneral 'duty of care' responsibilitiespowers and procedures for effecting an arrestprivacyrelevant commonwealth, state and territory legislation which affect organisational operation:anti-discrimination and diversityenvironmental issuesequal employment opportunityindustrial relationsOHSrelevant industry Codes of Practice security licensing or certification use of force. |
Organisational requirements may relate to: | access and equity policy, principles and practiceclient service standardscode of conductcode of ethics communication channels and reporting proceduresemergency and evacuation proceduresemployer and employee rights and responsibilities licensingOHS policies, procedures and programsorganisational goals, objectives, plans, systems and processespolicies and procedures relating to own role, responsibility and delegationreporting systems, procedures and processes. |
Critical infrastructure: | are physical facilities, supply chains, information technologies and communication networks that if destroyed, degraded or rendered unavailable for an extended period, would significantly impact on the social or economic well-being of the nation or affect Australia's ability to conduct national defence and ensure national security.provides essential services such as power, water, health services, communications systems and banking. |
Duty of care requirements: | may relate to own responsibilities to comply with safe working practices including activities which require licences or certificates of competencyrelate to the legal responsibility under "duty of care" to do everything reasonably practicable to protect others from harm. |
Designated personnelmay include: | emergency services ambulanceAustralian Defence Force personnelfire servicesrescuepolicefirst aid officergovernment representativessecurity personnelsupervisor. |
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements may include: | controlling and minimising riskscorrect manual handling including shifting, lifting and carryingfirst aid identifying and reporting hazards and risksknowledge of emergency and evacuation procedurestransporting and storing dangerous goodsusing and maintaining equipmentusing and maintaining personal protection equipmentusing and storing hazardous materials and substances. |
Critical infrastructure sectors include: | communicationselectronic mass communicationspostal servicestelecommunications (phone, fax, Internet, cable, satellites)energyelectricity generation and transmissiongaspetroleum fuelsessential manufacturingchemicals defence industryheavy industryfinancebankinginsurancetrading exchangesfood supplybulk productionstorage and distributiongovernment servicesdefence and intelligence facilitiesemergency services (police, fire, ambulance etc)foreign missionshouses of parliamentkey government departmentskey residencesnuclear facilitieshealthhospitalspublic healthresearch and development laboratoriesnational iconsbuildingsculturalsport and tourismtransportairinter-modal (cargo distribution centres)railroadseautilitieswaterwaste managementwaste water. |
Risk and associated risk events may include: | chemical, biological and radiological threats to water and food suppliescriminal activityassault of peoplebreak and entertheft of assetse-crimecomputer hackersvirusesgroup interference and damage eg violence prone groups, politically motivated or otherwisemajor interference to services and transport operationsinsider interference by disgruntled employees, contractors etcinterference to servicestheft or sabotage of critical equipment and infrastructurenatural disasterspublic interference, disturbances and delays by intoxicated persons, persons in custody, mentally or emotionally disturbed person and irate customersterrorismbombingskidnappingssabotageshootingsvandalismdamage to transport conveyances and equipment. |
General procedures for monitoringmay include: | following designated organisational proceduresmaintaining vigilance and awareness of security while at workobserving crowd and individual behaviour observing suspicious activityobserving vehicle movementrecording details of observed risk situations. |
Terrorist activitymay relate to: | bombs or other explosionskidnap and abductionsspill or release of toxic chemicals or biological substancessuicide bombingsuspicious items received by mailunattended packages or other items. |
Indicators of terrorist activitymay include: | false or multiple identities such as licences and passportsindividuals who:do not fit into the surrounding environment because they are wearing improper attire for the location or seasondraw pictures, take notes or take photographs in an area not normally of interest to a touristorder food at a restaurant and leave before the food arrives or who order without eatingsit in a parked car for an extended period of timestay at bus or train stops for extended periods while buses and trains come and gomultiple sightings of the same suspicious person, vehicle or activity, separated by time, distance or directionshow unusual interest in or photograph security cameras or guard locationssuspicious accommodation needssuspicious activity, especially when connected with a high risk or symbolic targetsuspicious vehicles near significant buildings or in busy public placesunattended bags and packagesunusual rentals, purchases, deliveries or thefts, particularly of poisonous or flammable chemicals, fertilisers, explosives, weapons or vehicles eg including planes or boatsunusual requests for information, particularly about security or procedures for at-risk buildings or activitiesunusual videotaping or photography of official buildings or other critical infrastructure. |
Appropriate actions for maintaining security and safetymay relate to: | evacuationnotifying designated personnelrequest for assistancetactical withdrawal. |
Methods for gathering intelligencemay include: | observing and recording details of relevant personsapproximate agebuild eg medium, heavy set, thin etcclothinghair eg colour, length, facial hair etcheightmethod of escape eg direction, vehicle etcpeculiarities eg scars, tattoos, missing limbs etcracesexweightobserving and recording details of vehicles:body type eg two-door, four-door, van, 4 wheel drive etcdamage or other feature eg logolicence platepassengersyear, make, model and colourobserving and recording other suspicious activity. |
Procedures for reportingsuspected terrorist activity may include: | completing documentation such as logs, journals and activity reportscompleting police reportscompleting written and computer reportscontacting designated personnelrecording observed intelligencerequesting assistance. |
Communication channels and processesmay relate to: | direct line supervision pathsestablished communication protocolsformal communication pathwayslateral supervision pathsorganisational communication networksverbal and non-verbal communication procedurescall signscoded messageshand signalsphonetic alphabetpro-wordsuse of abbreviations. |
Communicationequipment may include: | pagerportable and mounted two-way radiopublic address system telephonetelephone and mobile telephone. |