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

Required skills

application of the hierarchy of controls

assess identified hazards and risks

coaching and mentoring to provide support to colleagues

communicate with people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and physical and mental abilities

communication skills to convey and discuss OHS issues and information

data analysis

evaluate documents behaviours and OHS information

information technology to use computers and business equipment

literacy skills for comprehending documentation and interpreting OHS requirements

monitoring and observation

negotiation

numeracy to calculate resources required to implement OHS policies and procedures and risk controls

problem solving

read and understand common OHS signs and symbols

risk assessment

Required knowledge

general principles and practices relating to OHS management

guidelines relating to the use of restraints batons handcuffs spray and firearms

guidelines relating to use of force

legal responsibilities of employers supervisors and employees relating to OHS and duty of care

licensing requirements in the security industry

OHS hierarchy of control and procedures for its application

organisational procedures for emergency evacuation and first aid response

principles and application of risk management and controls

range of potential security workplace hazards risks and emergency situations

relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects security operations and licensing especially in regard to OHS equal opportunity industrial relations and antidiscrimination

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

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 implementing consultative arrangements to ensure individual and team OHS awareness and compliance

implementing OHS policies and procedures and using review feedback and consultation processes as the basis for their update

implementing OHS training for individuals based on an evaluation of individual learning needs and identified training programs and resources

reviewing updating and maintaining OHS records and information to meet legal compliance requirements

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:

OHS informationmay relate to:

Communication skillsmay include:

Interpersonal techniquesmay include:

Riskrelates to:

Security risks may relate to:

Managing risksmay involve:

Hazard relates to:

Hazards may be identified through:

OHS recordsmay relate to:

Training needsmay relate to:

Learning opportunitiesmay include: