Application
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to patrol premises to monitor property and maintain security.
It includes:
clarifying and applying standard operating procedures and workplace policies including workplace health and safety (WHS) to comply with legal rights and responsibilities
conducting a complete patrol sequence to meet work instructions, including activating and deactivating alarms or other security systems, monitoring and inspecting property and access points to confirm security status
confirming alarm signals and assessing and responding to potential security risks.
It applies to people working under general supervision as members of a security team.
This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in security operations in those states and territories where these are regulated activities.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Confirm and comply with work procedures and legal requirements for security patrol. | 1.1 Read work instructions and standard operating procedures for patrol and clarify work tasks with relevant persons. 1.2 Read workplace policies including WHS and apply to work tasks to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when performing security patrol. |
2. Prepare for security patrol. | 2.1 Maintain personal dress and presentation to meet work instructions and workplace standards for appearance. 2.2 Check resources and equipment for operational effectiveness following manufacturers’ instructions, and replace or report faulty or damaged equipment. 2.3 Confirm patrol area, access and entry points and alarm locations, and clarify issues with relevant persons. |
3. Carry out patrol sequence and monitoring. | 3.1 Conduct systematic personal safety checks on a regular basis in accordance with workplace requirements. 3.2 Patrol premises following site patrol schedules, routes and work instructions. 3.3 Activate and deactivate alarms or other security systems following procedures. 3.4 Monitor and inspect property and access points to confirm security status in accordance with work instructions. 3.5 Use communication processes and equipment to regularly convey security status to relevant persons. |
4. Identify, report and respond to security risks. | 4.1 Confirm alarm signals and identify potential security risks. 4.2 Communicate security risk details to relevant persons, and request assistance. 4.3 Assess risk and carry out security response within scope of own competence and authority. 4.4 Monitor changing circumstances and adjust response to maintain security. |
5. Finalise patrol and complete documentation. | 5.1 Complete patrol sequence and confirm security of premises. 5.2 Record details of patrol and incidents using workplace documentation. |
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria:
language skills to provide information or advice using structure and language to suit the audience
writing skills to record and describe observations and complete forms
reading skills to understand and follow:
standard operating procedures and policies that clarify legal rights and responsibilities and WHS requirements
maps and other site information when clarifying the patrol area
speaking and listening skills to:
ask questions and listen to answers to gain information or confirm understanding when negotiating to resolve conflict
orally report security risk information using a radio or telephone
communicate with emergency services
numeracy skills to estimate time required to complete patrol activities
problem solving skills to interpret alarm signals
self-management skills to plan tasks to meet job requirements.
Sectors
Security operations