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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Maintain basic awareness of potential security threats and incidents
  2. Recognise potential security threats
  3. Respond to security threat
  4. Report security threat

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Legislative requirements include one or more of the following:

applicable crime Acts and codes of practice

award and enterprise agreements

general duty of care responsibilities

maritime industry codes of practice

maritime transport Acts and regulations

Procedures for reporting security threats include one or more of the following:

completing documentation such as logs and activity reports

completing police reports

contacting designated personnel

requesting security assistance

Alert modes include one or more of the following:

alarms

call codes and signs

hand signals

megaphone

mobile phone

public address system

telephone

two-way radio

verbal communication

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

applying security procedures and basic security legislative requirements

being aware of one’s surroundings and changes to these surroundings

identifying a range of security threats and risks relevant to vessel and port security

monitoring and anticipating security problems and risks and taking appropriate action

observing chain of command and communication channels

operating security equipment

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and other information

reporting security threats and risks relevant to vessel and port security and providing appropriate level of detail in these reports

working as a team with others on matters relevant to maintaining vessel and port security.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

communication chain of command

communication modes, and security equipment and systems relevant to the maritime environment

dangerous substances and devices, and awareness of the damage they can cause

duty of care requirements of self and others

general procedures for emergency, evacuation and first aid response

handling security related information and security related communications

international marine security policy and responsibilities of governments, organisations and individuals

maritime security levels, and their impact on security measures and procedures aboard ship and in port facilities

maritime security terms and definitions including elements relating to piracy and armed robbery

potential security threats including elements related to piracy and armed robbery

procedures and legislation relevant to the maritime environment and own work role

procedures for reporting incidents

security related contingency plans

techniques used to circumvent security measures

training, drill and exercise requirements under relevant conventions, codes and International Maritime Organization (IMO) circulars including those relevant for anti-piracy and anti-armed robbery

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.