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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Check and monitor personnel and goods entering the worksite
  2. Entry and exit of personnel and vehicles are checked to prevent improper entry or unlawful removal of goods and cargo, in accordance with workplace operational procedures and statutory authority regulations
  3. Potential breaches of security that may cause goods to be at risk are observed and reported promptly to designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
  4. Carry out surveillance of work areas
  5. Surveillance of work areas is undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  6. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  7. Breaches of security are identified and action is initiated and/or incident is reported in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  8. Respond to security incidents or emergencies
  9. Security incidents or emergencies are dealt with in accordance with regulations and site operational procedures
  10. Appropriate police/security/emergency services are contacted as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
  11. Police/security/emergency services are supported as requested
  12. Complete required documentation
  13. Surveillance documentation and reports are completed and files are despatched in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  14. Intended message is communicated clearly in written incident and emergency reports in accordance with workplace requirements

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:

adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others when applying and monitoring security procedures for cargo, freight and mail

completing relevant documentation

identifying, selecting and using relevant equipment, processes and procedures for maintaining security when transferring cargo, freight and mail

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

planning own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information

receiving, acknowledging and sending messages with available communications equipment

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems that may arise, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

working collaboratively with others when applying and monitoring security procedures for cargo, freight and mail

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:

Australian and international codes and regulations relevant to security arrangements for transferring cargo, freight and mail

cargo/freight/mail marking and numbering systems

focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for securely transferring cargo/freight/mail

relevant bond, quarantine or other legislative requirements

relevant work health safety (WHS) /occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

security problems that may occur when transferring cargo, freight and mail, and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve or avoid these problems

site layout and operating procedures

types of hazardous cargo and special handling procedures

workplace security procedures and policies for transferring cargo/freight/mail.