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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assess security risks
  2. Records of security breaches, thefts and damage are reviewed to identify past security storage incidents
  3. Potential risks to the security of stock, personnel, facilities, information and equipment are identified, considering internal and external factors
  4. Discrepancies between identified risk and current storage security situations are noted
  5. Specify security requirements
  6. Decisions and adjustments to storage security equipment and procedures are made based on risk assessment
  7. Questions and feedback from stakeholders are sought and responded to promptly
  8. Finalised storage security plan offering optimal security of storage facility is devised taking into account all feedback and assessments of security risks
  9. Implement storage security plan
  10. Storage security plan is implemented and appropriate workplace personnel are informed
  11. Staff competency requirements to implement security plan are addressed with required training
  12. Equipment and needs for improvements are allocated and/or obtained
  13. Storage security plan, policies and procedures are trialled in conjunction with a system for feedback to identify and suggest further improvements
  14. Monitor and review storage security plan performance
  15. Security reports are collated and categorised
  16. Reports are compared to identify trends in breaches
  17. Security procedures are modified to rectify identified gaps

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 relevant legislation and workplace procedures

assessing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing security plan

communicating effectively with others when completing work activities to ensure security approaches are understood and implemented

completing documentation related to work activities including documentation of loss, damage or other security issues

monitoring performance of equipment or technology designed to enhance security

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

working collaboratively with others to enhance security awareness.


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:

business policies for security provision, including out-sourcing components of operations and engaging additional resources

focus of operation of security systems, resources, management and workplace operating systems

licence and permit requirements relevant to security procedures

problems that may occur when planning and managing security procedures and action that can be taken to resolve these problems

regulations, codes of practice and legislative requirements relevant to planning and managing workplace security procedures

relevant Australian standards and certification requirements

resource availability including the competencies of individuals in the team/group

risks and hazards related to planning and managing security procedures and ways of controlling these risks

workplace procedures for planning and managing security procedures.