Communicate security awareness

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 PSPSEC506A, 'Communicate security awareness'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Communicate security awareness' 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

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Plan security awareness activities

1.1 Need for activities is determined, taking into account identified client needs and feedback from clients and staff, and priorities are identified in the organisation's security plan.

1.2 Ideas for new or improved activities are initiated, gathered and assessed, taking into account the human, financial and physical resources required.

1.3 Approval for security awareness activities is obtained in accordance with organisational guidelines.

2. Design security awareness activities

2.1 Individuals and groups are targeted, and formal and informal networks are established and used regularly as communication channels.

2.2 Precedents in security management are incorporated into security awareness activities.

2.3 Effective awareness/information presentations are implemented where required.

2.4 Security awareness activities are linked in an integrated and cohesive manner with organisational ethical and security management standards and guidelines, codes of conduct and include related aspects of corporate policy.

2.5 Security awareness activities are based on a knowledge of the organisation's corporate objectives, core business, the culture of the organisation and a knowledge of the organisation's client base.

3. Promote government security management

3.1 Incidents and effects of non-compliance are publicised in accordance with organisational requirements.

3.2 Information to promote government security management is provided in line with audience needs.

4. Develop and nurture cooperative client relationships

4.1 Expectations of clients and contractors are established and documented.

4.2 Opportunities for establishing contacts and networks with external and internal clients are anticipated in consultation with work colleagues and managers.

4.3 Changes in organisational focus are monitored for effects on organisation-client relationships and action is taken to inform clients of changes in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

4.4 Feedback on organisational activities is obtained and reported within the organisation in accordance with policy and procedures.

4.5 Organisation's security management philosophy, policy and procedures are imparted in a way which facilitates stakeholder understanding.

4.6 Where required, clients are advised when and how they should modify their practices to meet organisational standards.

5. Conduct security management activities

5.1 Security management activities are planned and are feasible within existing resource and time constraints.

5.2 Intended outcomes are identified and are based on realistic expectations of the target audience.

5.3 Activities are varied, refined and adapted as indicated by audience response or by changes in the organisation's security strategy and procedures.

5.4 Adult learning techniques are utilised.

5.5 Security awareness information is linked with codes of conduct and ethical and security management guidelines of the organisation, together with its broader corporate goals.

6. Evaluate success of awareness raising activities

6.1 Security awareness activities are assessed against predetermined objectives.

6.2 Results of evaluation are documented and used as the basis for planning future activities.

6.3 Opportunities for new security awareness activities are identified and acted on as required.

6.4 Evidence, if any, is obtained of a decrease in the level of security breaches as a result of activities.


Qualifications and Skillsets

PSPSEC506A appears in the following qualifications:

  • PUA42109 - Certificate IV in Public Safety (Intelligence Operations)
  • DEF42112 - Certificate IV in Intelligence Operations