This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain the security of railway property and revenue, in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements.

It includes monitoring and maintaining security of railway property, securing cash revenue, and securing railway property.

Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment.

Work involves the application of regulatory requirements and workplace procedures when maintaining the security of railway property and revenue, as part of workplace activities in the transport and allied industries.

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

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Monitor and maintain the security of railway property

1.1

Workplace security procedures are correctly followed

1.2

Team members are informed of workplace security procedures

1.3

Team members are provided with feedback about implementing security procedures

1.4

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

1.5

Security of railway property is monitored and situations, behaviour or other evidence indicating a possible breach of security are recorded and reported in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant regulatory requirements

1.6

Matters that may potentially affect railway security are reported in accordance with workplace procedures and policy

2

Secure cash revenue

2.1

Reconciliation procedures are followed, and full and correct documentation is completed and processed

2.2

Legal and regulatory requirements for stock and cash handling are followed

2.3

Security of cash, cash registers and keys is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures and policy

3

Secure railway property

3.1

All moveable items are identified and secured in accordance with workplace asset security and management procedures

3.2

Risks of theft are identified and measures are taken to minimise theft of easily stolen railway property in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Records of action taken to secure railway property are maintained in accordance with workplace requirements

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 relevant workplace procedures

communicating, consulting and negotiating effectively with others when maintaining the security of railway property and revenue

completing documentation related to the security of railway property and revenue

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring performance of security equipment and taking appropriate action as required

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and manuals

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

selecting and using relevant equipment and materials

selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards

working collaboratively with others when maintaining the security of railway property and revenue

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:

cash-handling procedures

communications and negotiation requirements for maintaining the security of railway property and revenue

documentation, reporting and record requirements

emergency management plan

equipment and materials used when maintaining the security of railway property and revenue, and precautions and procedures that should be followed in their use

insurance and public liability implications

problems that may occur when maintaining the security of railway property and revenue, and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems

regulations and codes of practice relevant to maintaining the security of railway property and revenue

relevant rail danger zones

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

security management plan

workplace procedures and policies for maintaining the security of railway property and revenue

workplace security layout

workplace security systems and requirements.

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 or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate rail 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

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

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.