Application
This unit describes the skills required to confirm risk decisions, identify risk treatments, implement countermeasures and monitor and review the security risk management process.
This unit applies to those working in a security role where they will be required to confirm, identify, implement and review risk.
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 the security plan.
Those undertaking this unit would generally work independently and as part of a team using support resources as required. They would perform complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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. Confirm risk decisions | 1.1 Confirm management decisions determining acceptable and unacceptable levels of risks. 1.2 Note and monitor low level risks accepted by the organisation, to detect changed circumstances. 1.3 Refer unacceptable high-level risks for development of formal management plans. 1.4 Note for treatment all major or significant risks determined as unacceptable. |
2. Identify risk treatments | 2.1 Ensure treatments are consistent with the security plan, are cost effective and address levels and types of risk and the importance of the function or resource at risk. 2.2 Select treatments to reduce the likelihood and/or consequences of the risk. 2.3 Include continuity plans in treatments where appropriate. 2.4 Document treatments and submit for approval. |
3. Implement countermeasures | 3.1 Develop and implement a treatment plan. 3.2 Apply countermeasures in accordance with the implementation strategy detailed in the security plan. 3.3 Implement countermeasures in accordance with timeframe, budgetary requirements and legal requirements. |
4. Monitor and review security risk management process | 4.1 Implement strategies to monitor risk environment. 4.2 Evaluate risk treatments against the objectives of the security plan. 4.3 Obtain feedback from stakeholders on the adequacy and need for current security measures affecting their work/area. 4.4 Convey recommendations for re-examination of security risk or improved risk treatments to the appropriate personnel. |
Evidence of Performance
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 government security management
reading and analysing the organisation’s security plan
communicating with diverse stakeholders
using computer technology to gather and analyse information, and prepare formal reports
representing mathematical information in format to suit the purpose
Evidence of Knowledge
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.
legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to government security management including WHS
Crimes Act 1914 and Criminal Code 1985
Freedom of Information Act 1982
Privacy Act 1988
fraud control and protective security policies
Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM)
Protective Security Policy Framework
risk analysis terminology and techniques
the organisation’s security plan
the organisation’s assets and security environment
risk management: principles and guidelines
AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009
Assessment Conditions
Assessment of this unit requires a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when implementing security risk treatments.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.
Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.
Competency Field
Security