This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake emergency response action to a security threat. Work must be carried out in accordance with sections of relevant state/territory authority regulations o for secure delivery of valuables, secured products, documents and materials, within the transport and logistics industry.

It includes selecting emergency actions to be applied, maintaining communications and reporting the incident, in accordance with established procedures.

Work is performed under general or limited supervision.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Select emergency actions to be applied

1.1

Threats or potential threats are recognised

1.2

Hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

1.3

Agency/branch/base and/or police are alerted to potential security threat and all relevant details and requests for supportive action are detailed, as required

1.4

Range of emergency actions are identified and analysed

1.5

Security threat and appropriate emergency plans are matched

1.6

Emergency actions are invoked in accordance with emergency procedures and in consideration of own safety, members of the public and the consignment

1.7

Emergency actions are modified consistent with changes within the emergency environment

2

Maintain communications

2.1

Communication is maintained with emergency services worker/s, agency/branch/base and relevant agencies/personnel in accordance with workplace and emergency procedures

2.2

Information is conveyed in a clear, concise and accurate manner

3

Report incident

3.1

Reporting arrangements are completed in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Police or other emergency services are provided with reports as required

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant agreements, codes of practice or other legislative requirements

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using equipment, processes and procedures

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

contingency planning for managing and controlling security threats

emergency management plan and procedures

operational procedures for identifying security threats and undertaking emergency response

relevant state/territory permit and licence regulations and requirements

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and guidelines

requirements for approved work procedures and relevant equipment

risk and hazardrelated precautions to control security threats

typical problems that can occur when undertaking emergency response action to a security threat and appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve these problems.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, emergency management plan, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.