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Evidence Guide: PSPSEC015 - Communicate security awareness

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PSPSEC015 - Communicate security awareness

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan security awareness activities

  1. Determine need for activities and consult clients and staff to establish priorities in the organisation’s security plan.
  2. Initiate, gather and assess ideas for new or improved activities, taking into account the human, financial and physical resources required.
  3. Obtain approval for security awareness activities.
Determine need for activities and consult clients and staff to establish priorities in the organisation’s security plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate, gather and assess ideas for new or improved activities, taking into account the human, financial and physical resources required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain approval for security awareness activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design security awareness activities

  1. Establish formal and informal networks of targeted individuals and groups and use these as communication channels.
  2. Incorporate precedents in security management into awareness activities.
  3. Design and produce information presentations and support materials as required.
  4. Create awareness activities based on the organisation’s corporate objectives, core business, culture and an understanding of its client base.
Establish formal and informal networks of targeted individuals and groups and use these as communication channels.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporate precedents in security management into awareness activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design and produce information presentations and support materials as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create awareness activities based on the organisation’s corporate objectives, core business, culture and an understanding of its client base.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promote government security management

  1. Prepare and disseminate information relating to incidents and effects of non-compliance.
  2. Develop and present information to promote government security management and meet the needs of a diverse audience.
Prepare and disseminate information relating to incidents and effects of non-compliance.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop and present information to promote government security management and meet the needs of a diverse audience.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop and nurture cooperative client relationships

  1. Establish and document expectations of clients and contractors.
  2. Anticipate opportunities, in consultation with work colleagues and managers, for establishing contacts and networks with external and internal clients.
  3. Monitor and inform clients of changes in organisational focus which may affect organisation–client relationships.
  4. Obtain feedback on organisational activities and report outcomes.
  5. Facilitate stakeholder understanding of organisation’s security management philosophy, policy and procedures.
  6. Advise clients when and how to modify their practices to meet organisational standards as required.
Establish and document expectations of clients and contractors.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anticipate opportunities, in consultation with work colleagues and managers, for establishing contacts and networks with external and internal clients.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor and inform clients of changes in organisational focus which may affect organisation–client relationships.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain feedback on organisational activities and report outcomes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facilitate stakeholder understanding of organisation’s security management philosophy, policy and procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advise clients when and how to modify their practices to meet organisational standards as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct security management activities

  1. Implement security management activities using adult learning methodologies and within existing resource and time constraints.
  2. Identify intended outcomes based on expectations of the target audience.
  3. Adapt and refine activities as indicated by audience engagement and responses.
Implement security management activities using adult learning methodologies and within existing resource and time constraints.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify intended outcomes based on expectations of the target audience.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adapt and refine activities as indicated by audience engagement and responses.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate success of awareness raising activities

  1. Evaluate security awareness activities against predetermined objectives.
  2. Document results of evaluation and use as basis for planning future activities.
  3. Identify and act upon opportunities for new security awareness activities as required.
  4. Obtain evidence of status or changes in the type and level of security breaches as a result of activities.
Evaluate security awareness activities against predetermined objectives.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document results of evaluation and use as basis for planning future activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and act upon opportunities for new security awareness activities as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain evidence of status or changes in the type and level of security breaches as a result of activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan security awareness activities

  1. Determine need for activities and consult clients and staff to establish priorities in the organisation’s security plan.
  2. Initiate, gather and assess ideas for new or improved activities, taking into account the human, financial and physical resources required.
  3. Obtain approval for security awareness activities.
Determine need for activities and consult clients and staff to establish priorities in the organisation’s security plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate, gather and assess ideas for new or improved activities, taking into account the human, financial and physical resources required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain approval for security awareness activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design security awareness activities

  1. Establish formal and informal networks of targeted individuals and groups and use these as communication channels.
  2. Incorporate precedents in security management into awareness activities.
  3. Design and produce information presentations and support materials as required.
  4. Create awareness activities based on the organisation’s corporate objectives, core business, culture and an understanding of its client base.
Establish formal and informal networks of targeted individuals and groups and use these as communication channels.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporate precedents in security management into awareness activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design and produce information presentations and support materials as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create awareness activities based on the organisation’s corporate objectives, core business, culture and an understanding of its client base.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promote government security management

  1. Prepare and disseminate information relating to incidents and effects of non-compliance.
  2. Develop and present information to promote government security management and meet the needs of a diverse audience.
Prepare and disseminate information relating to incidents and effects of non-compliance.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop and present information to promote government security management and meet the needs of a diverse audience.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop and nurture cooperative client relationships

  1. Establish and document expectations of clients and contractors.
  2. Anticipate opportunities, in consultation with work colleagues and managers, for establishing contacts and networks with external and internal clients.
  3. Monitor and inform clients of changes in organisational focus which may affect organisation–client relationships.
  4. Obtain feedback on organisational activities and report outcomes.
  5. Facilitate stakeholder understanding of organisation’s security management philosophy, policy and procedures.
  6. Advise clients when and how to modify their practices to meet organisational standards as required.
Establish and document expectations of clients and contractors.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anticipate opportunities, in consultation with work colleagues and managers, for establishing contacts and networks with external and internal clients.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor and inform clients of changes in organisational focus which may affect organisation–client relationships.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain feedback on organisational activities and report outcomes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facilitate stakeholder understanding of organisation’s security management philosophy, policy and procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advise clients when and how to modify their practices to meet organisational standards as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct security management activities

  1. Implement security management activities using adult learning methodologies and within existing resource and time constraints.
  2. Identify intended outcomes based on expectations of the target audience.
  3. Adapt and refine activities as indicated by audience engagement and responses.
Implement security management activities using adult learning methodologies and within existing resource and time constraints.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify intended outcomes based on expectations of the target audience.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adapt and refine activities as indicated by audience engagement and responses.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate success of awareness raising activities

  1. Evaluate security awareness activities against predetermined objectives.
  2. Document results of evaluation and use as basis for planning future activities.
  3. Identify and act upon opportunities for new security awareness activities as required.
  4. Obtain evidence of status or changes in the type and level of security breaches as a result of activities.
Evaluate security awareness activities against predetermined objectives.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document results of evaluation and use as basis for planning future activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and act upon opportunities for new security awareness activities as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain evidence of status or changes in the type and level of security breaches as a result of activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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. Plan security awareness activities

1.1 Determine need for activities and consult clients and staff to establish priorities in the organisation’s security plan.

1.2 Initiate, gather and assess ideas for new or improved activities, taking into account the human, financial and physical resources required.

1.3 Obtain approval for security awareness activities.

2. Design security awareness activities

2.1 Establish formal and informal networks of targeted individuals and groups and use these as communication channels.

2.2 Incorporate precedents in security management into awareness activities.

2.3 Design and produce information presentations and support materials as required.

2.4 Create awareness activities based on the organisation’s corporate objectives, core business, culture and an understanding of its client base.

3. Promote government security management

3.1 Prepare and disseminate information relating to incidents and effects of non-compliance.

3.2 Develop and present information to promote government security management and meet the needs of a diverse audience.

4. Develop and nurture cooperative client relationships

4.1 Establish and document expectations of clients and contractors.

4.2 Anticipate opportunities, in consultation with work colleagues and managers, for establishing contacts and networks with external and internal clients.

4.3 Monitor and inform clients of changes in organisational focus which may affect organisation–client relationships.

4.4 Obtain feedback on organisational activities and report outcomes.

4.5 Facilitate stakeholder understanding of organisation’s security management philosophy, policy and procedures.

4.6 Advise clients when and how to modify their practices to meet organisational standards as required.

5. Conduct security management activities

5.1 Implement security management activities using adult learning methodologies and within existing resource and time constraints.

5.2 Identify intended outcomes based on expectations of the target audience.

5.3 Adapt and refine activities as indicated by audience engagement and responses.

6. Evaluate success of awareness raising activities

6.1 Evaluate security awareness activities against predetermined objectives.

6.2 Document results of evaluation and use as basis for planning future activities.

6.3 Identify and act upon opportunities for new security awareness activities as required.

6.4 Obtain evidence of status or changes in the type and level of security breaches as a result of activities.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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. Plan security awareness activities

1.1 Determine need for activities and consult clients and staff to establish priorities in the organisation’s security plan.

1.2 Initiate, gather and assess ideas for new or improved activities, taking into account the human, financial and physical resources required.

1.3 Obtain approval for security awareness activities.

2. Design security awareness activities

2.1 Establish formal and informal networks of targeted individuals and groups and use these as communication channels.

2.2 Incorporate precedents in security management into awareness activities.

2.3 Design and produce information presentations and support materials as required.

2.4 Create awareness activities based on the organisation’s corporate objectives, core business, culture and an understanding of its client base.

3. Promote government security management

3.1 Prepare and disseminate information relating to incidents and effects of non-compliance.

3.2 Develop and present information to promote government security management and meet the needs of a diverse audience.

4. Develop and nurture cooperative client relationships

4.1 Establish and document expectations of clients and contractors.

4.2 Anticipate opportunities, in consultation with work colleagues and managers, for establishing contacts and networks with external and internal clients.

4.3 Monitor and inform clients of changes in organisational focus which may affect organisation–client relationships.

4.4 Obtain feedback on organisational activities and report outcomes.

4.5 Facilitate stakeholder understanding of organisation’s security management philosophy, policy and procedures.

4.6 Advise clients when and how to modify their practices to meet organisational standards as required.

5. Conduct security management activities

5.1 Implement security management activities using adult learning methodologies and within existing resource and time constraints.

5.2 Identify intended outcomes based on expectations of the target audience.

5.3 Adapt and refine activities as indicated by audience engagement and responses.

6. Evaluate success of awareness raising activities

6.1 Evaluate security awareness activities against predetermined objectives.

6.2 Document results of evaluation and use as basis for planning future activities.

6.3 Identify and act upon opportunities for new security awareness activities as required.

6.4 Obtain evidence of status or changes in the type and level of security breaches as a result of activities.

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.

designing security management activities

developing and maintaining client relationships

tailoring activity sessions to the needs of adult learners and a variety of audiences

managing time effectively to plan and facilitate security management activities within existing resource and time constraints

delivering oral presentations

explaining complex concepts and formal documents, including legislation, standards and codes of conduct

using communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes

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.

Operational knowledge of:

agency structure and core business activities

security and how it relates to the specific functions and activities of the organisation, together with an understanding of ethical standards required by the organisation of its staff and contractors and suppliers

national strategic objectives relating to government security management

jurisdictional security requirements and strategic objectives

crossjurisdictional protocols

international treaties and protocols

the organisation’s security risk management methodology

security risk factors in the organisation

identified instances of security breaches

adult learning principles

audience requirements

antidiscrimination and diversity legislation

legislation, policies and procedures relating to conduct of security management activities including WHS and environment