Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Security requirements may include:
customs
expertise
knowledge
laws
organisational security policies
security environment, which also includes:
authentication
encryption
hardware
passwords
policies
threats to security that are, or are held to be, present in the environment.
Appropriate person may include:
authorised business representative
client
supervisor.
Security threats may include:
data tampering and manipulation; impersonation, penetration and by-pass actions
eavesdropping
keyboard logging
local applications or LAN connections
weaknesses in internet networks.
Security policies may cover:
theft
viruses
standards, including archival, backup and network
privacy
audits and alerts.
Security strategy may include:
authentication
authorisation and integrity
privacy.
Client may include:
employees
external organisations
individuals
internal departments.
User may include:
department within the organisation
person within a department
third party.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
explain legal obligations with respect to privacy and the specific application of security issues
design a security framework.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
information on the security environment, including:
laws or legislation
existing organisational security policies
organisational expertise
IT business specifications
IT security assurance specifications
possible security environment, which also includes the threats to security that are, or are held to be, present in the environment
risk analysis tools or methodologies
appropriate learning and assessment support when required
modified equipment for people with special needs.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of:
security threats
current industry security trends
current legislation
review of candidate’s documented security policies
evaluation of candidate’s documented operating procedures.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.
In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.