Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage security of storage facilities as part of work undertaken in various contexts within the transport and logistics industry.
It includes assessing security risks, specifying security requirements and implementing, monitoring and reviewing storage security plan performance.
The unit generally applies to those who lead individuals or teams.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this 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. | ||
1 | Assess security risks | 1.1 | Records of security breaches, thefts and damage are reviewed to identify past security storage incidents |
1.2 | Potential risks to the security of stock, personnel, facilities, information and equipment are identified, considering internal and external factors | ||
1.3 | Discrepancies between identified risk and current storage security situations are noted | ||
2 | Specify security requirements | 2.1 | Decisions and adjustments to storage security equipment and procedures are made based on risk assessment |
2.2 | Questions and feedback from stakeholders are sought and responded to promptly | ||
2.3 | Finalised storage security plan offering optimal security of storage facility is devised taking into account all feedback and assessments of security risks | ||
3 | Implement storage security plan | 3.1 | Storage security plan is implemented and appropriate workplace personnel are informed |
3.2 | Staff competency requirements to implement security plan are addressed with required training | ||
3.3 | Equipment and needs for improvements are allocated and/or obtained | ||
3.4 | Storage security plan, policies and procedures are trialled in conjunction with a system for feedback to identify and suggest further improvements | ||
4 | Monitor and review storage security plan performance | 4.1 | Security reports are collated and categorised |
4.2 | Reports are compared to identify trends in breaches | ||
4.3 | Security procedures are modified to rectify identified gaps | ||
Evidence of Performance
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 legislation and workplace procedures assessing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing security plan communicating effectively with others when completing work activities to ensure security approaches are understood and implemented completing documentation related to work activities including documentation of loss, damage or other security issues monitoring performance of equipment or technology designed to enhance security monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule working collaboratively with others to enhance security awareness. |
Evidence of Knowledge
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: |
business policies for security provision, including out-sourcing components of operations and engaging additional resources focus of operation of security systems, resources, management and workplace operating systems licence and permit requirements relevant to security procedures problems that may occur when planning and managing security procedures and action that can be taken to resolve these problems regulations, codes of practice and legislative requirements relevant to planning and managing workplace security procedures relevant Australian standards and certification requirements resource availability including the competencies of individuals in the team/group risks and hazards related to planning and managing security procedures and ways of controlling these risks workplace procedures for planning and managing security procedures. |
Assessment Conditions
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 other 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.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Sectors
Not applicable.
Competency Field
O - Security