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

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

complete documentation and maintain records

conduct preoperational checks

identify and control workplace hazards and risks

identify faults and determine appropriate repair or replacement action

observe ergonomic and conservation requirements relevant to the operation of equipment

obtain relevant licensing or certification

operate a range of communication and business equipment

operate a range of specialised equipment

prepare documentation and maintain records

read interpret and analyse technical information

Required knowledge

common and complex specialised equipment faults

emergency procedures

environmental and waste disposal procedures

features and functions of a range of business and communication equipment

licensing requirements for the operation of equipment

maintenance procedures

operational principles functions and limitations of a range of specialised equipment

preoperational checking functions and procedures

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

reporting and documentation requirements and processes

requirements for the securing and storage of specialised equipment and materials

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

complying with applicable licensing certification and legislative requirements prior and during the operation of specialised security equipment

correctly cleaning maintaining and storing specialised equipment and maintaining clear and safe operating areas

preparing workplace documentation in a suitable style and format

selecting and operating specialised security equipment appropriate to assignment requirements

undertaking correct preoperational checks and routine maintenance tasks and accurately identifying faulty malfunctioning or damaged 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 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

Legislative requirements may relate to:

Organisational requirements may relate to:

Specialised security equipment may include:

Assignment instructionsmay include:

Routine pre-operational checksmay include:

Personal protection equipmentmay include:

Documentationmay include: