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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Monitor passenger behaviour
  2. Facilities and transportation units under surveillance are regularly monitored to identify and record inappropriate behaviour
  3. Potential problem situations are quickly identified and steps are taken to defuse the situation in accordance with agreed procedures
  4. Incidents that breach legislation are identified and appropriate action is taken
  5. Surveillance equipment is operated within legal and workplace parameters
  6. Identify and resolve disruptive/unlawful activity
  7. Nature of disruptive/unlawful behaviour is accurately assessed and, where possible, conflict is resolved using relevant conflict resolution strategies
  8. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  9. Procedures are followed to isolate offender/s and to minimise disruption to other passengers where appropriate
  10. Assistance is sought from other staff and external support services as required
  11. Situation is resolved and follow-up action is implemented in accordance with appropriate workplace rules, regulations and guidelines
  12. Take action to control unlawful behaviour
  13. Nature of offence and behavioural consequences are clearly communicated to offender/s
  14. Staff involvement in apprehending offender/s is undertaken within legal and workplace parameters
  15. Report and document incident/s
  16. Incidents are reported using appropriate document format in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  17. Documentation is drafted in accordance with workplace rules, regulations and guidelines

Performance Evidence

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

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating and negotiating effectively with others when managing disruptive and unlawful behaviour on transport systems

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using equipment, processes and procedures

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, guidelines and information

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

resolving conflict situations

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


Knowledge Evidence

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

by-laws and service rules as they apply to disruptive behaviour on transport systems

common law as it applies to disruptive and unlawful behaviour on transport systems

customer service requirements

legal and workplace parameters with regard to unlawful behaviour

procedures for managing disruptive and unlawful behaviour

relevant state/territory regulations and requirements for managing disruptive and unlawful behaviour on transport systems

risks and hazards when managing disruptive behaviour on transport systems and related precautions to control the risk

transport services provided

typical problems that can occur when managing disruptive and unlawful behaviour on transport systems and appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve these problems.