Undertake government security risk analysis

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Assessment Template
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Self Assessment Survey
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Moodle Outcomes
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Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver PSPSEC005, 'Undertake government security risk analysis'.
Google Links
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Elements and Performance Criteria

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. Establish security risk context

1.1 Confirm strategic and organisational contexts and identify stakeholders and their expectations.

1.2 Identify current and relevant security risk criteria from the security plan.

1.3 Obtain information and resources to conduct the risk analysis.

2. Identify security risk

2.1 Identify and record potential sources of security risk from the perspective of all stakeholders.

2.2 Use specified methodology and tools to identify risks.

2.3 Consult stakeholders during the risk identification process to finalise a list of risks.

3. Analyse security risk

3.1 Identify threat assessments, current exposure and current security arrangements to estimate the likelihood of each risk event occurring.

3.2 Determine potential consequences of each risk including critical lead time for recovery.

3.3 Determine, document and communicate risk ratings and include a rationale for each.

4. Evaluate security risk

4.1 Assess risks against the organisation’s security risk criteria.

4.2 Prioritise risks for treatment.

4.3 Monitor risks until treatment measures have been implemented.

5. Compile security risk register

5.1 Develop a security risk register that records identified risks, their nature and source.

5.2 Identify the consequences and likelihood of risks, and the adequacy of existing controls in the register.

5.3 Record risk ratings for identified risks in register.

5.4 Compile and maintain the security risk register to reflect changes in circumstances.

5.5 Refer risk register to management for decisions on action and treatment of risks.


Qualifications and Skillsets

PSPSEC005 appears in the following qualifications:

  • PSP30116 - Certificate III in Government (Court services/Border protection/Protective security/Personnel vetting)
  • PSP40316 - Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel vetting/Fraud control)