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

Required skills

accurately receive and follow instructions and procedures

accurately record and report details of hazards risks and incidents

application of the hierarchy of controls

calculate resources required to monitor OHS in the workplace

communication skills to convey and discuss OHS concerns and information

communication to engage with minority groups eg young people old people people with an addiction or disability Indigenous Australians people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse CALD backgrounds

data analysis to monitor incidents accidents and the work environment and to evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures and OHS procedures

mentoring to support OHS training in the workplace

numeracy skills to estimate time to complete tasks and resource requirements

problem solving

read analyse and interpret OHS information including common OHS signs and symbols

risk assessment and hazard identification

Required knowledge

common types and purpose of Personal Protective Equipment PPE

communication channels and procedures for maintaining safety

designated workplace OHS personnel

duty of care requirements of self and others

effects of stress on self and team members

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

guidelines relating to use of force

licensing requirements in the security industry

OHS hierarchy of control and procedures for its application

own responsibilities to comply with safe working practices

principles and application of risk management and controls

procedures for emergency evacuation and first aid response

range and meanings of common OHS signs and symbols

range of potential security workplace hazards risks and emergency situations

signs and indicators of workrelated stress

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

complying with applicable OHS policies and procedures and legislation and using consultative arrangements to ensure team members support the implementation of OHS in the workplace

monitoring procedures for controlling security hazards and risks using the hierarchy of controls and identifying gaps or additional resource requirements

supporting OHS training within the work team through the identification of OHS training needs and learning opportunities and providing OHS mentoring to individuals and the team

accessing interpreting and communicating uptodate security information to the work team to inform and improve OHS practices

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 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

OHS policies and proceduresmay relate to:

Legislative requirements may relate to:

Consultative arrangements may include:

Communication skillsmay include:

Interpersonal techniquesmay include:

Relevant persons may include:

Riskrelates to:

Security risksmay include:

Procedures for controlling security risksmay relate to:

Hazard relates to:

Hazards may be identified through:

OHS recordsmay relate to:

Training needsmay relate to:

Learning opportunitiesmay include:

OHS participative arrangementsmay relate to: