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

Required skills

access stored information

accurately identify existing or potential risks

application of the hierarchy of controls

apply reasoning and logical analysis to make decisions and solve problems

coaching and mentoring to provide support to colleagues

communicate in a clear and concise manner

negotiation

prepare and present verbal and written reports

prioritise tasks and organise schedules

relate to persons of different social and cultural backgrounds and varying physical and mental abilities

research and analyse information

risk assessment

use information technology

use interviewing and questioning techniques to obtain information

Required knowledge

basic concepts relating to litigation

client and organisational confidentiality policies

distinction between information and intelligence

organisational goals and objectives

principles of effective communication

principles of ASNZS Risk management and related guidelines

relevant industry codes of practice

relevant legislation and regulations including OHS

risk assessment techniques and processes

types of potential security risks

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

establishing terms of reference and assessment criteria and determining a thorough action plan and structure for the assessment

accurately reviewing and preparing risk assessment findings in a format suitable for presentation

assessing threat consequence and vulnerability of each asset against agreed terms of reference and assessment criteria and determining risk potential through analysis of valid and relevant data

obtaining information from a range of sources and consultative processes to ensure an accurate understanding of the operating environment and core business operations of the client

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:

Relevant standards:

Clientsmay include:

Riskrelates to:

Security risks may relate to:

Informationmay include:

Terms of referencemay include:

Relevant personsmay include:

Sourcesof information may include:

Astructured plancan be constructed by using:

Assetsmay include:

Assessment criteriamay be based on:

Relevant information and datamay include:

Countermeasuresmay relate to: