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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Monitor the internal workplace environment
  2. Monitor the external workplace environment
  3. Respond to security alerts
  4. Monitor the internal workplace environment
  5. Monitor the external workplace environment
  6. Respond to security alerts

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least two occasions.

evaluating security situations and making decisions based on evaluation

operating and checking routine activities and equipment for security factors

identifying and reporting problems and faults in security system

using all security equipment required in the work site and consistent with work role, responsibilities and delegation

accessing and recording relevant information into prisoner data systems


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

organisation’s policies and procedures related to security and surveillance

organisation’s emergency response system and procedures

organisation’s codes and alarm signals

access organisation’s records and information system

observation techniques

organisation’s intelligence systems