Application
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to inspect and test cash-in-transit security equipment and rectify identified faults to ensure continuity of cash-in-transit security services.
It includes:
reviewing maintenance schedules and manufacturers’ instructions to inspect and test a range of cash-in-transit equipment, components and warning systems to confirm operational effectiveness and identify faults
assessing the impact of faults on cash-in-transit security services, and promptly coordinating replacement systems or equipment to ensure continuity of services
regular monitoring of the work environment to identify, assess and control potential hazards and risks.
It applies to people working independently or under limited 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. Inspect and test cash-in-transit security equipment. | 1.1 Review maintenance schedules, procedures and equipment information to confirm inspection and testing requirements. 1.2 Review work procedures to ensure compliance with legislative and workplace requirements for inspecting and testing cash-in-transit security equipment. 1.3 Select and organise tools and equipment required to meet work instructions. 1.4 Conduct pre-operational checks of cash-in-transit security equipment following manufacturers’ specifications. 1.5 Monitor the work area continuously to ensure ongoing safety. 1.6 Check and test equipment, components and warning systems for operational effectiveness following manufacturers’ specifications and report faults to relevant persons. |
2. Assess and rectify faults in cash-in-transit security equipment. | 2.1 Assess identified equipment faults to clarify impact on cash-in-transit security services. 2.2 Identify and assess potential hazards and risks to security services and the work area, and implement necessary controls. 2.3 Tag non-serviceable systems or equipment and arrange repair or disposal in accordance with workplace requirements. 2.4 Promptly coordinate replacement system or equipment to ensure continuity of cash-in-transit security services. |
3. Record and report inspection and testing results. | 3.1 Report results of equipment inspection, testing and maintenance to relevant persons. 3.2 Complete inspection and testing records using documentation in accordance with workplace requirements. |
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 use security industry approved communication terminology, codes and signals
writing skills to:
record equipment maintenance and fault details
complete routine reports and forms
reading skills to interpret:
workplace procedures and policies that clarify legal rights and responsibilities and WHS requirements
written and diagrammatic equipment manufacturers’ instructions, procedures, technical data and specifications
speaking and listening skills to:
use questions and active listening to clarify work tasks
orally report issues arising from equipment checking and testing
numeracy skills to estimate time to complete work tasks
problem solving skills to:
test equipment to identify faults
assess the impact of faulty equipment on provision of security services
self-management skills to coordinate the timely replacement of faulty systems or equipment
technology skills to check and test cash-in-transit security equipment.
Sectors
Security operations