Required skills

problemsolving skills to

make a basic assessment of degree of consignment risk

predict consequences and apply contingencies

literacy skills to

identify and comply with legal and procedural requirements including licensing requirements

read and interpret instructions procedures information and labels

record report and document information

planning and organising skills to plan and prioritise work tasks

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

initiative and enterprise skills to respond appropriately to security risk situations

selfmanagement skills to

communicate using appropriate channels codes and signals

select and use appropriate personal protective equipment PPE

use correct manual handling techniques

technology skills to select and use equipment appropriate to cashintransit tasks including communications equipment

Required knowledge

Australian standards regulations procedures and codes of practice applicable to own role responsibilities and cashintransit tasks

basic principles of effective teamwork

basic principles of risk assessment

cashintransit carrying loading and unloading techniques

housekeeping procedures for work site

limits of own responsibility and authority

observation and monitoring techniques

permit and licensing requirements for cashintransit operations

principles of effective communication including interpersonal techniques

procedures for activating and deactivating a range of security systems and devices

procedures for handling nonconforming consignments

procedures for responding to a violent encounter including armed robbery

procedures for review and debrief of a security response

procedures to prepare for cashintransit operation including systematic checks and correct strategic positioning and tactics

range of potential security incidents and appropriate responses

risks and hazards posed by the transfer of cash in transit and related precautions and controls

situations requiring support or assistance

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 should demonstrate the ability to

comply with legislative organisational OHS and client requirements to securely load carry and unload cashintransit consignments in a designated secured environment

select a safe and secure loading site and identify an alternative where accessibility andor security of the initial site is assessed as inappropriate

identify risks and hazards that impact on loading and unloading cash in transit and work effectively with others to implement necessary controls

verify consignment characteristics and details and identify and report nonconformances

use communications equipment and techniques to give clear and accurate information in a form that is preferred and understood by the receiver and engages minority groups

accurately and legibly document consignment delivery details

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

Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge using one or more of the following methods

observation of processes and procedures

questioning of underpinning skills and knowledge

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 or written assessment may be used to assess underpinning knowledge In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a choice between oral questioning and written assessment questions are to be identical

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff

Assignment instructions may relate to:

Information documents may include:

Relevant persons may include:

OHS requirements may relate to:

Risks to consignment may relate to:

Interpersonal techniques may involve:

Communication channels and processesmay relate to:

Organisational requirements may relate to:

Legislative requirements may relate to:

Security procedures may include:

Risks and hazards may include: