Plan provision of close protection services

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CPPSEC3122, 'Plan provision of close protection services'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Plan provision of close protection services' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Clarify roles, responsibilities and close protection requirements.

1.1 Review work instructions, associated workplace and client’s policies and procedures to clarify principal’s close protection requirements.

1.2 Clarify roles and responsibilities, with relevant persons, of self and others in the close protection team and chain of command.

1.3 Review legal rights and responsibilities of self and others in the close protection team and apply to work instructions.

2. Gather and assess protective intelligence.

2.1 Source background information on principal from multiple sources, and verify accuracy and relevance to work instructions.

2.2 Source and verify information to define and clarify operational parameters including the principal’s itinerary, routes, venues and contacts.

2.3 Assess and record information in a manner that can be used to analyse potential threats, vulnerabilities and risks to principal.

2.4 Protect confidentiality and privacy of gathered information to comply with legal responsibilities.

3. Select routes and perform reconnaissance.

3.1 Analyse maps and other route information, and select primary and secondary routes to meet work instructions.

3.2 Perform reconnaissance of routes and venues based on work instructions and information.

3.3 Identify suitable embus and debus points, vulnerable areas and other factors that might compromise the safety and security of the principal.

3.4 Locate available safe areas that can be used in emergency situations.

3.5 Record reconnaissance findings and recommend changes to operational instructions to anticipate and avoid foreseeable risk situations.

4. Assess threats, vulnerabilities and operational risks and plan protection arrangements.

4.1 Evaluate factors that could influence threats, vulnerabilities and operational risks to assess and determine level and nature of potential threats, vulnerabilities and risks.

4.2 Identify resources and equipment required to protect principal from potential threats, vulnerabilities and risks.

4.3 Consult with principal and close protection team members to report potential threats, vulnerabilities and risks, to explain resource requirements, and to agree suitable protection arrangements.

4.4 Record details of planned protection arrangements using workplace documentation.