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Maintain operational safety and security of work environment

Maintain operational safety and security of work environment

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPSEC3102
State Code
OAP79
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/01/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/05/2020
Field of Education
099905 - Security Services
Original Release Date
20/05/2020
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to maintain operational safety and security of the work environment.It includes:reviewing work instructions and applying procedures and policies to comply with legal rights and responsibilitiesassessing the work environment to identify risks and vantage pointsmonitoring environmental factors to maintain operational safety and security and recognise changing circumstancesformulating and implementing security response measures that maximise safety and securityreporting and preserving incident scenes.It applies to people working independently or under limited supervision as members of a security team.This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in security operations in those states and territories where these are regulated activities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for security operation.
  • 1.1 Review work instructions and workplace procedures and policies including WHS to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities.
  • 1.2 Use interpersonal techniques with relevant persons to develop, support and promote confidence.
  • 1.3 Select and organise security equipment required to meet work instructions.
  • 1.4 Assess work environment to locate access and entry points, emergency equipment and facilities, and to identify security vantage points.
2. Monitor environment to maintain operational safety and security.
  • 2.1 Monitor environmental factors and security equipment to maintain situational awareness and promptly recognise changing circumstances.
  • 2.2 Gather and receive information from others in the work area using communication that is courteous and professional and which accounts for individual social and cultural differences.
  • 2.3 Conduct regular and systematic personal safety checks, and take corrective actions as required to maintain operational safety and security.
  • 2.4 Communicate regularly with relevant persons to give instructions and exchange up-to-date operational information in accordance with workplace requirements.
3. Formulate and carry out response to security risk situation.
  • 3.1 Identify security risk situation and assess degree of risk to self, others, property and premises.
  • 3.2 Formulate security response appropriate to assessed risk level, and which maximises the safety and security of self, others, property and premises.
  • 3.3 Implement security risk control procedures and adjust response to adapt to changing circumstances.
  • 3.4 Promptly seek specialist assistance or advice as required to maintain operational safety and security.
4. Finalise security operation.
  • 4.1 Finalise security response, record details of risk and response procedures undertaken, and preserve incident scene.
  • 4.2 Report operational outcomes to relevant persons.
  • 4.3 Complete and securely maintain operational documentation in accordance with workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1408 CPPSEC3007A Maintain security of environment Unit of competency