Application
This unit describes the skills required to collect, analyse and evaluate personal information, make recommendations on security assessment outcomes and record and report on personnel security assessments.
This unit applies to those working in the security sector required to make assessments.
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.
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. Collect, analyse and evaluate personal information | 1.1 Collect information from the subject to be assessed in accordance with the purpose of the security assessment. 1.2 Obtain additional information where gaps, anomalies, deficiencies or discrepancies exist in the information provided. 1.3 Corroborate information and assess validity and reliability. 1.4 Conduct analysis in accordance with general suitability indicators and security standards. 1.5 Extract and interpret data and record outcomes. 1.6 Conduct assessment process with care and sensitivity to assist subjects to deal with its invasive nature. |
2. Make recommendations on security assessment outcomes | 2.1 Formulate recommendations that are consistent with the information obtained. 2.2 Convey recommendations. 2.3 Confirm with the requester of the security assessment and the subject, where appropriate, the right to seek a review if recommendations are negative. 2.4 Recommend improvements to procedures. |
3. Record and report on personnel security assessments | 3.1 Maintain complete and up to date records. 3.2 Prepare reports that are clear, fair and objective and use language suited to the purpose. 3.3 Address urgency and levels of risk in reports. 3.4 Adhere to procedures for storing and managing confidential and sensitive information. |
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 personnel security assessments
undertaking critical analysis, evaluation and deductive reasoning
applying problem solving and decision making
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.
public service Acts
Crimes Act 1914 and Criminal Code 1985
Freedom of Information Act 1982
Privacy Act 1988
fraud control policy
protective security policy
Protective Security Policy Framework
general suitability indicators
international treaties and protocols
formats for different types of reports
risk assessment
management of secure information
WHS and environment in the context of personnel security assessments
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 conducting personnel security assessments.
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