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

Required skills

apply safe workplace practices and procedures

carry out routine maintenance on security equipment

clean and maintain a safe workplace environment

communicate effectively with people from different social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and of varying physical and mental abilities

conduct preoperational checks on equipment

identify and control hazards and risks associated with equipment use

identify and report faulty equipment

observe ergonomic and conservation requirements relevant to the operation of equipment

operate a range of basic security equipment

reading skills to understand manufacturers instructions

writing skills to complete documentation and maintain records

Required knowledge

emergency procedures

environmental and waste disposal procedures

features and functions of a range of basic security business and communication equipment

licensing requirements for the operation of equipment

preoperational checking functions and procedures

procedures to access manufacturers specifications and other information relevant to the operation of equipment

reporting and documentation requirements and processes

routine maintenance procedures and repair techniques

safe workplace procedures relevant to the operation of basic security equipment

workplace procedures for obtaining and storing tools equipment and materials

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

conducting preoperational checks of a range of basic security equipment

operating a range of security equipment in accordance with manufacturers instructions and safety requirements

accurately identifying and reporting operational faults and deficiencies in a range of security equipment

maintaining a safe and tidy work environment

selecting and using appropriate tools and materials to carry out routine maintenance procedures on a range of security equipment

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 plain English version of relevant statutes and procedures

access to a registered provider of assessment services

access to a suitable venue and equipment

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 could be assessed using the following methods of assessment

observation of processes and procedures

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

Legislative requirements may relate to:

Organisational requirements may relate to:

Equipment may include:

Work tasksmight relate to:

Pre-operational checksmay involve:

Relevant personsmay include:

Personal protection equipmentmay include:

Documentationmay include: