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Communicate security awareness

Communicate security awareness

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPSEC015
State Code
AWT31
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/03/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
099905 - Security Services
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills required to promote security issues to improve government security management. It includes planning and designing awareness-raising activities, promoting security management and developing and nurturing cooperative client relationships.This unit applies to those whose roles include promoting and conducting security awareness activities and evaluating their success.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to ethical and security management standards, guidelines and codes of conduct when communicating security awareness.Those undertaking this unit would normally work independently, initiating support from a range of established resources, while performing complex tasks in a range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan security awareness activities
  • 1.1 Determine need for activities and consult clients and staff to establish priorities in the organisation’s security plan.
  • 1.2 Initiate, gather and assess ideas for new or improved activities, taking into account the human, financial and physical resources required.
  • 1.3 Obtain approval for security awareness activities.
2. Design security awareness activities
  • 2.1 Establish formal and informal networks of targeted individuals and groups and use these as communication channels.
  • 2.2 Incorporate precedents in security management into awareness activities.
  • 2.3 Design and produce information presentations and support materials as required.
  • 2.4 Create awareness activities based on the organisation’s corporate objectives, core business, culture and an understanding of its client base.
3. Promote government security management
  • 3.1 Prepare and disseminate information relating to incidents and effects of non-compliance.
  • 3.2 Develop and present information to promote government security management and meet the needs of a diverse audience.
4. Develop and nurture cooperative client relationships
  • 4.1 Establish and document expectations of clients and contractors.
  • 4.2 Anticipate opportunities, in consultation with work colleagues and managers, for establishing contacts and networks with external and internal clients.
  • 4.3 Monitor and inform clients of changes in organisational focus which may affect organisation–client relationships.
  • 4.4 Obtain feedback on organisational activities and report outcomes.
  • 4.5 Facilitate stakeholder understanding of organisation’s security management philosophy, policy and procedures.
  • 4.6 Advise clients when and how to modify their practices to meet organisational standards as required.
5. Conduct security management activities
  • 5.1 Implement security management activities using adult learning methodologies and within existing resource and time constraints.
  • 5.2 Identify intended outcomes based on expectations of the target audience.
  • 5.3 Adapt and refine activities as indicated by audience engagement and responses.
6. Evaluate success of awareness raising activities
  • 6.1 Evaluate security awareness activities against predetermined objectives.
  • 6.2 Document results of evaluation and use as basis for planning future activities.
  • 6.3 Identify and act upon opportunities for new security awareness activities as required.
  • 6.4 Obtain evidence of status or changes in the type and level of security breaches as a result of activities.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C8328 PSPSEC506A Communicate security awareness Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AZX0 PSP40316 Certificate IV in Government Security Qualification
BEW8 CPP41519 Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis Qualification