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PSPSEC014 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate protective security

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPSEC014 - Coordinate protective security
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to perform an organisation’s ongoing protective security function through implementing security procedures and systems. It includes providing advice and support to others, monitoring and coordinating security, and liaising with specialist security services.This unit applies to those with day-to-day responsibility for an organisation’s protective security function.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to security and privacy legislation and security standards when coordinating protective security.Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, occasionally accessing support from a range of sources, while performing complex tasks in a range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment of this unit requires evidence gathered over time in a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the diverse conditions likely to be encountered when coordinating protective security.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Security
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Provide security advice and support
  • Assist management to analyse the security environment and plan to counter potential threats.
  • Advise management on physical and procedural security measures.
  • Assist in development of the organisation’s security policy and procedures in consultation with management and staff.
  • Promote self as the first point of contact for security concerns and queries within the organisation.
  • Advise on security matters.
       
Element: Coordinate and monitor security
  • Develop and implement protective security arrangements in conjunction with senior management to create and maintain a secure environment for official information and resources.
  • Coordinate devolved security measures to ensure organisational standards are maintained consistently and cost-effectively.
  • Monitor organisational security procedures and systems and audit as required by the organisation’s security policy and plan.
  • Monitor the awareness of employees and contractors in terms of their security responsibilities and obligations, take action or make recommendation to address any gaps.
  • Review incident reports and assess implications for security risk, procedures and awareness training.
       
Element: Access security specialists
  • Coordinate contact between the organisation and external security authorities/organisations.
  • Seek advice, technical assistance, learning and development from specialist security organisations to ensure compliance with jurisdictional and organisational security policies, procedures and standards.
  • Report or refer incidents and other security issues to government security authorities.
       
Element: Provide security advice and support
  • Assist management to analyse the security environment and plan to counter potential threats.
  • Advise management on physical and procedural security measures.
  • Assist in development of the organisation’s security policy and procedures in consultation with management and staff.
  • Promote self as the first point of contact for security concerns and queries within the organisation.
  • Advise on security matters.
       
Element: Coordinate and monitor security
  • Develop and implement protective security arrangements in conjunction with senior management to create and maintain a secure environment for official information and resources.
  • Coordinate devolved security measures to ensure organisational standards are maintained consistently and cost-effectively.
  • Monitor organisational security procedures and systems and audit as required by the organisation’s security policy and plan.
  • Monitor the awareness of employees and contractors in terms of their security responsibilities and obligations, take action or make recommendation to address any gaps.
  • Review incident reports and assess implications for security risk, procedures and awareness training.
       
Element: Access security specialists
  • Coordinate contact between the organisation and external security authorities/organisations.
  • Seek advice, technical assistance, learning and development from specialist security organisations to ensure compliance with jurisdictional and organisational security policies, procedures and standards.
  • Report or refer incidents and other security issues to government security authorities.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Provide security advice and support

1.1 Assist management to analyse the security environment and plan to counter potential threats.

1.2 Advise management on physical and procedural security measures.

1.3 Assist in development of the organisation’s security policy and procedures in consultation with management and staff.

1.4 Promote self as the first point of contact for security concerns and queries within the organisation.

1.5 Advise on security matters.

2. Coordinate and monitor security

2.1 Develop and implement protective security arrangements in conjunction with senior management to create and maintain a secure environment for official information and resources.

2.2 Coordinate devolved security measures to ensure organisational standards are maintained consistently and cost-effectively.

2.3 Monitor organisational security procedures and systems and audit as required by the organisation’s security policy and plan.

2.4 Monitor the awareness of employees and contractors in terms of their security responsibilities and obligations, take action or make recommendation to address any gaps.

2.5 Review incident reports and assess implications for security risk, procedures and awareness training.

3. Access security specialists

3.1 Coordinate contact between the organisation and external security authorities/organisations.

3.2 Seek advice, technical assistance, learning and development from specialist security organisations to ensure compliance with jurisdictional and organisational security policies, procedures and standards.

3.3 Report or refer incidents and other security issues to government security authorities.

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 the coordination of protective security

reading and analysing complex documents

researching and critically analysing the operational environment and drawing conclusions

using communication with diverse stakeholders involving listening, questioning, paraphrasing, clarifying and summarising, to provide advice and support

writing reports and recommendations requiring formal language and structure

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.

Operational knowledge of:

public service Acts

Crimes Act 1914 and Criminal Code 1985

Freedom of Information Act 1982

Privacy Act 1988

fraud control policy

protective security policy

the organisation’s functions, assets and security environment

Australian standards, quality assurance and certification requirements

AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 risk management – principles and guidelines

equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles

public sector legislation, including WHS and environment, in the context of coordinating protective security

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Provide security advice and support

1.1 Assist management to analyse the security environment and plan to counter potential threats.

1.2 Advise management on physical and procedural security measures.

1.3 Assist in development of the organisation’s security policy and procedures in consultation with management and staff.

1.4 Promote self as the first point of contact for security concerns and queries within the organisation.

1.5 Advise on security matters.

2. Coordinate and monitor security

2.1 Develop and implement protective security arrangements in conjunction with senior management to create and maintain a secure environment for official information and resources.

2.2 Coordinate devolved security measures to ensure organisational standards are maintained consistently and cost-effectively.

2.3 Monitor organisational security procedures and systems and audit as required by the organisation’s security policy and plan.

2.4 Monitor the awareness of employees and contractors in terms of their security responsibilities and obligations, take action or make recommendation to address any gaps.

2.5 Review incident reports and assess implications for security risk, procedures and awareness training.

3. Access security specialists

3.1 Coordinate contact between the organisation and external security authorities/organisations.

3.2 Seek advice, technical assistance, learning and development from specialist security organisations to ensure compliance with jurisdictional and organisational security policies, procedures and standards.

3.3 Report or refer incidents and other security issues to government security authorities.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Assist management to analyse the security environment and plan to counter potential threats. 
Advise management on physical and procedural security measures. 
Assist in development of the organisation’s security policy and procedures in consultation with management and staff. 
Promote self as the first point of contact for security concerns and queries within the organisation. 
Advise on security matters. 
Develop and implement protective security arrangements in conjunction with senior management to create and maintain a secure environment for official information and resources. 
Coordinate devolved security measures to ensure organisational standards are maintained consistently and cost-effectively. 
Monitor organisational security procedures and systems and audit as required by the organisation’s security policy and plan. 
Monitor the awareness of employees and contractors in terms of their security responsibilities and obligations, take action or make recommendation to address any gaps. 
Review incident reports and assess implications for security risk, procedures and awareness training. 
Coordinate contact between the organisation and external security authorities/organisations. 
Seek advice, technical assistance, learning and development from specialist security organisations to ensure compliance with jurisdictional and organisational security policies, procedures and standards. 
Report or refer incidents and other security issues to government security authorities. 
Assist management to analyse the security environment and plan to counter potential threats. 
Advise management on physical and procedural security measures. 
Assist in development of the organisation’s security policy and procedures in consultation with management and staff. 
Promote self as the first point of contact for security concerns and queries within the organisation. 
Advise on security matters. 
Develop and implement protective security arrangements in conjunction with senior management to create and maintain a secure environment for official information and resources. 
Coordinate devolved security measures to ensure organisational standards are maintained consistently and cost-effectively. 
Monitor organisational security procedures and systems and audit as required by the organisation’s security policy and plan. 
Monitor the awareness of employees and contractors in terms of their security responsibilities and obligations, take action or make recommendation to address any gaps. 
Review incident reports and assess implications for security risk, procedures and awareness training. 
Coordinate contact between the organisation and external security authorities/organisations. 
Seek advice, technical assistance, learning and development from specialist security organisations to ensure compliance with jurisdictional and organisational security policies, procedures and standards. 
Report or refer incidents and other security issues to government security authorities. 

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