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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assess and advise on security incidents
  2. Plan incident response
  3. Assess and advise on security incidents
  4. Plan incident response

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.

applying legislation, regulations and policies relating to government security management

undertaking research, analysis, including trend analysis, and problem-solving

using communication techniques including interviewing, tailored to diverse stakeholder groups

planning, carrying out and guiding an investigation

recording evidence

writing reports and recommendations

maintaining expedited, complete and accurate records


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.

legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to government security management

organisation’s security plan

Crimes Act 1914 and Criminal Code 1985

powers inferred to investigate security incidents, including limitations

referral procedures and appropriate agencies

intelligence and analytical processes

conduct of administrative, security or criminal investigations