Application
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to implement security procedures to protect critical infrastructure and public assets. Critical infrastructure is those physical facilities, supply chains, information technologies and communication networks which, if destroyed, degraded or rendered unavailable for an extended period, would significantly impact the social or economic well-being of the nation or affect Australia’s ability to conduct national defence and ensure national security. Critical infrastructure provides essential services such as power, water, health services, communication and financial systems.
The unit includes:
reviewing and complying with work instructions, workplace procedures and policies and legal rights and responsibilities when protecting critical infrastructure and public assets
implementing security procedures to monitor security of the work area and maintain situational awareness, and identify and respond appropriately to indicators of terrorist or criminal activity and potential security threats in collaboration with others
using communication equipment to report and receive instructions to respond to identified security threats.
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. Prepare to protect critical infrastructure and public assets. | 1.1 Review workplace policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when protecting critical infrastructure and public assets. 1.2 Review work instructions to confirm procedures for protecting critical infrastructure or public assets, including emergency and evacuation. 1.3 Discuss and clarify authority, role and responsibilities of self and delegated personnel to implement security procedures that protect critical infrastructure and public assets. 1.4 Check communication equipment to confirm correct working order and resolve problems. |
2. Monitor security of work area. | 2.1 Monitor security of the work area to maintain vigilance and observational awareness according to work instructions. 2.2 Gather intelligence to clarify the nature of potential security threats in consultation with delegated personnel. 2.3 Verify the authority of people, items and vehicles in the work area, and take necessary actions to maintain security and safety of self, others, property and premises. |
3. Identify, report and respond to security threats. | 3.1 Identify indicators of potential terrorist or criminal activity. 3.2 Use communication equipment to immediately report suspected threats to critical infrastructure or public assets following chain of command procedures. 3.3 Receive and follow instructions to maximise the safety of self and others, and security of critical infrastructure and public assets. 3.4 Record details of security threat and response 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:
provide information or advice using structure and language to suit the audience
use security industry approved communication terminology, codes and signals
writing skills to clearly and accurately record details of security threats and responses
reading skills to interpret:
directional signs and information in written, pictorial and diagrammatic forms, such as emergency and evacuation procedures and site maps
procedures and policies that clarify legal rights and responsibilities
identity documentation when verifying the authority of persons and vehicles
speaking and listening skills to:
give clear, sequenced instructions when using communication equipment to report security threats
use questions to clarify understanding when receiving spoken instructions
numeracy skills to estimate time required to complete work tasks
problem solving skills to:
identify faults and malfunctions in communication equipment
recognise suspicious items, behaviours and activities
teamwork skills to adjust personal communication styles in response to the opinions, values and needs of others.
Sectors
Security operations