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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Maintain security of goods and cargo
   • Where applicable, goods and cargo are secured within specified locations, transport vehicles, vessels or aircraft.
   • Seals, tamper proof packaging, locks and other security measures on goods or cargo are checked and maintained.
   • Signs of pillaging, theft and interference are recognised and reported.
   • Signs of suspicious goods and cargo are recognised and reported promptly to designated personnel.
   • Any breaches of security requirements are reported promptly to designated personnel.
2. Maintain security of workplace personnel and visitors
   • Where applicable, security checks of workplace personnel and visitors are carried out.
   • Precautions and measures aimed at protecting the security of workplace personnel and visitors are followed.
   • Signs of security threats are recognised and investigated.
   • Signs of suspicious behaviour of other personnel are recognised and reported promptly to designated personnel.
   • Any breaches of security requirements for workplace personnel and visitors are reported promptly to designated personnel.
3. Identify a security threat or situation
   • Security threat or situation is promptly identified and assessed and response is prioritised.
   • Implications of the security threat or situation are evaluated.
   • Relevant personnel are alerted to the security threat or situation as required.
   • Communications are maintained with relevant personnel to.
4. Respond to a security threat or situation
   • Identified security threat or situation is responded to.
   • Security threats or incidents are handled appropriately in accordance with established response plan and within limits of responsibility and duty of care.
   • Assistance is provided in controlling the site both prior to and following arrival of security and/or emergency services.
   • In the case of a security threat or emergency, assistance is provided to other staff and emergency services personnel conducting an initial survey of the scene.
   • Directions of the controlling security/emergency authority are followed and all possible assistance is provided in response to those directions.
5. Maintain security records
   • Records of security checks and precautions are maintained.
   • Reports of security incidents or threats are completed.

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

apply explosive ordnance design principles read access interpret and apply technical instructions conduct risk and hazard assessment assess explosive ordnance for transportation apply operational safety conduct research analyse data communicate orally and in writing conduct liaison maintain complex documentation

Required Knowledge

theory of explosive ordnance design characteristics and limitations of explosive ordnance explosive ordnance chemistry explosive ordnance physics explosive ordnance materials and structures risk and hazard assessment analysis techniques research techniques documentation requirements security requirements operational safety

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to apply security procedures within an explosive ordnance workplace Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated workplace security contexts
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated work environment in accordance with all relevant legislation and organisational requirements Specific resources for assessment Access is required to a range of relevant exercises case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace relevant and appropriate materials andor equipment andor applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

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Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Designated personnel may include:	management security staff supervisors
Communication may include:	electronic data transfer (EDI) email fax internet oral, aural or signed communications phone radio

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