Application
This unit of competency has wide application in a range of work roles in the security industry. Work is performed under limited supervision and competency requires judgement and decision-making. The knowledge and skills described in this unit are to be applied within relevant legislative and organisational guidelines. |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1Maintain OHS awareness within the workplace. | 1.1 Organisational OHS policies and procedures are explained to team members and complied with in accordance with legislative requirements. 1.2 Consultative arrangements are monitored to encourage team members to contribute to the management of OHS in the workplace. 1.3 Communication skills and interpersonal techniques are used to explain the importance of OHS awareness. 1.4 Recommendations are provided to relevant persons to improve the effectiveness of OHS policies and procedures. |
2Monitor security risk control procedures. | 2.1 Inadequacies in procedures for controlling security risks are identified and promptly reported to relevant persons. 2.2 Inadequacies in resource allocation for implementing risk control measures are identified and reported to relevant persons. 2.3 Security hazards are investigated to identify their cause in accordance with risk control procedures. 2.4 Risk control procedures are applied and records maintained in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures. |
3Support OHS training. | 3.1 OHS learning requirements of self and team members are identified and advice on training needs provided to relevant persons. 3.2 Opportunities for participation of self and team members in OHS training are supported and organised in accordance with identified learning needs and organisational procedures. 3.3 Coaching and mentoring assistance is provided to team members to support OHS participative arrangements and skill development. |
Required Skills
This section describes the skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Required skills |
accurately receive and follow instructions and procedures accurately record and report details of hazards, risks and incidents application of the hierarchy of controls calculate resources required to monitor OHS in the workplace communication skills to convey and discuss OHS concerns and information communication to engage with minority groups (eg young people, old people, people with an addiction or disability, Indigenous Australians, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds) data analysis to monitor incidents (accidents) and the work environment, and to evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures and OHS procedures mentoring to support OHS training in the workplace numeracy skills to estimate time to complete tasks and resource requirements problem solving read, analyse and interpret OHS information including common OHS signs and symbols risk assessment and hazard identification. |
Required knowledge |
common types and purpose of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) communication channels and procedures for maintaining safety designated workplace OHS personnel duty of care requirements of self and others effects of stress on self and team members general rights and responsibilities of employers and employees with regard to OHS and consultative arrangements guidelines relating to use of force licensing requirements in the security industry OHS hierarchy of control and procedures for its application own responsibilities to comply with safe working practices principles and application of risk management and controls procedures for emergency, evacuation and first aid response range and meanings of common OHS signs and symbols range of potential security workplace hazards, risks and emergency situations signs and indicators of work-related stress. |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | ||
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of: complying with applicable OHS policies and procedures and legislation, and using consultative arrangements to ensure team members support the implementation of OHS in the workplace monitoring procedures for controlling security hazards and risks using the hierarchy of controls, and identifying gaps or additional resource requirements supporting OHS training within the work team through the identification of OHS training needs and learning opportunities, and providing OHS mentoring to individuals and the team accessing, interpreting and communicating up-to-date security information to the work team to inform and improve OHS practices. | |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment includes: a setting in the workplace or environment that simulates the conditions of performance described in the elements, performance criteria and range statement. Resource implications for assessment include: access to a registered provider of assessment services access to a suitable venue and equipment access to plain English version of relevant statutes and procedures assessment instruments including personal planner and assessment record book work schedules, organisational policies and duty statements. Reasonable adjustments must be made to assessment processes where required for people with disabilities. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support. | |
Method of assessment | This unit of competency should be assessed using questioning of underpinning knowledge and skills. | |
Guidance information for assessment | Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and suitable to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the competency being assessed. In all cases where practical assessment is used, it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Oral questioning or written assessment may be used to assess underpinning knowledge. In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a choice between oral questioning and written assessment, questions are to be identical. Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
OHS policies and proceduresmay relate to: | application of first aid emergency and evacuation response equipment maintenance and use hazard and risk identification and reporting OHS consultation and participative arrangements reporting accidents, incidents, injuries and near misses restraint and apprehension of persons risk assessment and control measures safe operating procedures and instructions for use of equipment and technology security licensing requirements stress management suspected terrorist activity use and maintenance of PPE use of firearms, handcuffs, batons and spray use of force use, storage and disposal of hazardous substances or dangerous items. |
Legislative requirements may relate to: | anti-discrimination and diversity Australian standards, codes of practice and regulations award and enterprise agreements duty of care evidence collection licensing arrangements and certification requirements OHS issue resolution relevant commonwealth, state and territory OHS legislation, codes of practice and regulations roles and responsibilities of OHS representatives and committees trade practices use of force. |
Consultative arrangements may include: | discussions with OHS representatives formal and informal meetings to discuss OHS issues and information industry information and newsletters covering OHS issues OHS committees suggestions, requests and concerns put forward by employees to management. |
Communication skillsmay include: | active listening comprehension note-taking positive body language questioning reading accurately speaking clearly summarising writing. |
Interpersonal techniquesmay include: | active listening being respectful and non-discriminatory to others control of tone of voice and body language demonstrating flexibility and willingness to negotiate engaging with minority groups interpreting non-verbal and verbal messages maintaining professionalism providing and receiving constructive feedback questioning to clarify and confirm understanding two-way communication use of communication appropriate to cultural differences use of positive, confident and cooperative language. |
Relevant persons may include: | first aid personnel management OHS committees OHS representatives supervisor. |
Riskrelates to: | the likelihood of a hazard causing injury or harm. |
Security risksmay include: | biological hazards chemical spills electrical faults explosives injury to personnel noise, light, heat, smoke persons carrying weapons persons causing a public nuisance persons demonstrating suspicious behaviour persons suffering from emotional or physical distress persons under the influence of intoxicating substances persons with criminal intent persons, vehicles and equipment in unsuitable locations suspicious packages or substances terrorism violence or physical threats. |
Procedures for controlling security risksmay relate to: | application of the hierarchy of controls complying with safe operating procedures for equipment correct selection, use, storage and maintenance of PPE directing or requesting back-up support evacuation maintaining vigilance, awareness and observation in the work environment negotiation and conflict resolution OHS communication and reporting safe lifting and manual handling security of documents, cash, equipment and persons use of fire safety equipment use of reasonable force. |
Hazard relates to: | any thing (including an intrinsic property of a thing) or situation with the potential to cause injury or harm. |
Hazards may be identified through: | consultation continuous monitoring of work environment debrief and review of security incidents regular informal and informal discussions with team members regular inspections of equipment and work environment review of workplace health and safety records. |
OHS recordsmay relate to: | first aid and medical post records identified hazards and risks industry warnings and security alerts maintenance and testing reports manufacturer and supplier information for security equipment OHS instruction and training OHS issues which have been raised and reported procedures for handling prohibited or dangerous items reports of accidents and injuries surveillance and monitoring of work environment workers compensation and rehabilitation records. |
Training needsmay relate to: | additional work experience or exchange opportunities attendance at OHS seminars or conferences emergency and evacuation training OHS induction participating in formal or informal learning programs undertaking personal study workplace coaching, mentoring or supervision. |
Learning opportunitiesmay include: | career planning or development conducting a workplace skills assessment participation in formal or informal learning programs undertaking a performance appraisal undertaking personal study work experience or exchange opportunities workplace coaching, mentoring or supervision workplace projects. |
OHS participative arrangementsmay relate to: | accessing and exchanging up-to-date information and industry trends relating to OHS to maintain awareness and vigilance discussions with OHS representatives formal and informal meetings to discuss OHS concerns or issues participation in debriefing and review processes. |
Sectors
Unit sector | Security |
Competency Field
Operations |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor