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

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

applying legislation regulations and policies relating to government security management

reading and analysing the organisations security plan

observing and critically analysing the application of security risk treatments in an operational environment

engaging in communication with diverse stakeholders involving listening questioning paraphrasing clarifying summarising

responding to diversity including gender and disability

writing reports requiring formality of language and structure

using computer technology to gather and analyse information and prepare reports

representing mathematical information in a range of formats to suit the information and the purpose

applying procedures relating to occupational health and safety and environment in the context of government security management

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

legislation regulations policies procedures and guidelines relating to government security management such as

occupational health and safety

public service acts

Crimes Act and Criminal Code

Freedom of Information Act

Privacy Act

fraud control policy

protective security policy

Australian Government Information Security Manual ISM

Protective Security Policy Framework

risk analysis terminology and techniques

the organisations security plan

the organisations assets and security environment

Australian standards quality assurance and certification requirements

ASNZS ISO Risk Management Principles and Guidelines

public sector legislation such as equal employment opportunity and equity and diversity principles applied in the context of government security management

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package

Units to be assessed together

Prerequisite units that must be achieved prior to this unitNil

Corequisite units that must be assessed with this unitNil

Coassessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include but are not limited to

PSPETHCA Uphold and support the values and principles of public service

PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service

PSPGOVB Gather and analyse information

PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information

PSPGOVA Apply government processes

PSPGOV422A Apply government processes

PSPLEGNA Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPREGC Exercise regulatory powers

PSPREG401C Exercise regulatory powers

Overview of evidence requirements

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework

implementation of security risk treatments in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

legislation policy procedures and protocols relating to the implementation of security risk treatments

organisational standards and documentation

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when implementing security risk treatments

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when implementing security risk treatments including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

implementation of security risk treatments in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups such as

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

case studies

portfolios

questioning

scenarios

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses such as a risk management plan

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

Risk may be to:

Acceptable risks are:

Unacceptable risks are:

Sources of security risk may include:

Level of risk may be:

Treatment options may include:

Likelihood of risk may be determined through analysis of:

Consequences may include:

Continuity plans:

Treatment plans may include:

Countermeasures may include:

Legal requirements, government and organisational policy may include:

Strategies may include:

Monitoring may include:

Stakeholders may include: