This section describes the skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

ability to communicate and discuss OHS concerns and information

ability to identify common risks and hazards in a security work environment

ability to question to check information seek feedback and identify areas for improvement in OHS practices

ability to read and understand common OHS signs and symbols

ability to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and varying physical and mental abilities

ability to solve routine problems

accurately receive and follow instructions and procedures

accurately record and report details of hazards risks and incidents

basic risk assessment

numeracy skills to estimate time to complete work tasks

observation to maintain safety awareness in work environment

Required knowledge

basic principles of risk management

common types and purpose of Personal Protective Equipment PPE

designated workplace OHS personnel and first aid officers

duty of care requirements of self and others

general rights and responsibilities of employers and employees with regard to OHS

guidelines relating to use of force

methods for ensuring own safety in the workplace

OHS hierarchy of controls and procedures for its application

organisational communication channels and procedures

organisational procedures for emergency and first aid response

own responsibilities to comply with safe working practices

procedures for reporting risks and hazards and documentation which needs to be completed

range and meanings of common OHS signs and symbols

range of potential workplace hazards risks and emergency situations

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

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

accurately identifying and following organisational OHS procedures relating to identifying assessing and reporting risks and hazards within limits of own authority

correctly following organisational emergency procedures including notification of relevant persons request for backup assistance and accurate reporting of response

contributing to and encouraging the participation of colleagues in workplace OHS arrangements to ensure a current knowledge and understanding of OHS issues practices and compliance requirements

accurately recording and reporting OHS risks and hazards using standard proformas or documentation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment includes

a setting in the workplace or environment that simulates the conditions of performance described in the elements performance criteria and range statement

Resource implications for assessment include

access to a registered provider of assessment services

access to a suitable venue and equipment

access to plain English version of relevant statutes and procedures

assessment instruments including personal planner and assessment record book

work schedules organisational policies and duty statements

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

Method of assessment

This unit of competency should be assessed using questioning of underpinning knowledge and skills

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

OHS policies and proceduresmay relate to:

Legislative requirements may relate to:

Riskrelates to:

Security risksmay include:

Procedures for controlling risksmay include:

Hazard relates to:

Hazards may be identified through:

Safe operating practicesmay include:

Organisational requirements may relate to:

Emergency situationsmay include:

Relevant personsmay include:

Emergency proceduresmay relate to:

Personal limitationsmay relate to:

Incidentsmay include:

OHS participative arrangementsmay relate to:

Feedbackmay be sought from: