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.
Legislative requirements may include:
Australian standards and quality assurance requirements
counter-terrorism
crowd control and control of persons under the influence of intoxicating substances
force continuum and use of force guidelines
general duty of care responsibilities
local by-laws for traffic control
relevant commonwealth, state and territory legislation and national standards for:
anti-discrimination
cultural and ethnic diversity
environmental protection issues
equal employment opportunity
industrial relations
OHS
privacy and confidentiality
relevant industry codes of practice
trespass and the removal of persons.
Organisational requirements may include:
access and equity policies, principles and practices
business and performance plans
client service standards
code of conduct and code of ethics
communication and reporting procedures
emergency and evacuation procedures
employer and employee rights and responsibilities
OHS policies, procedures and programs
own role, responsibility and authority
privacy and confidentiality of information
quality assurance and continuous improvement processes and standards
resource parameters and procedures
roles, functions and responsibilities of security personnel
storage and disposal of information.
Assignment instructions may include:
assignment objectives and timeframes
instructions from supervisor
personal presentation requirements
reporting and documentation requirements
resource and equipment requirements
site layout, including:
access points
exit location
passageways
specific client requirements
work tasks and procedures.
Relevant persons may include:
clients
colleagues
emergency services personnel
roads and traffic authority personnel
supervisor.
Personal protective equipment may include:
ear protectors
eye protectors
gloves
luminous traffic control coats
portable shade
safety boots
safety overalls
sunscreen
traffic wands.
Traffic control equipment may include:
hand-held traffic bats and wands
portable traffic lights
temporary barriers
temporary signage
witches hats.
Communication equipment may include:
pager
portable and mounted two-way radio
telephones, including mobile telephones.
Work area conditions may include:
degree of visibility
hazardous materials, including:
asphalt
concrete
flammable substances
cement
lime
sandstone
chemical substances
obstacles
other traffic
site and nature of loads
surface conditions of the work area
weather conditions.

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
This unit of competency could be assessed by observing at least two instances of the effective control of traffic that meet specified job requirements.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit.
In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to:
verify and control authorised access and exit of persons, vehicles and dispatched goods to and from site
control traffic with hand signals according to legislative requirements and OHS standards
operate and maintain various traffic control systems.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards’ requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include access to:
client workplace documentation, including site surveys, plans, job specifications and job reports
assignment instructions and approved specifications
forms and procedure manuals
relevant documentation, including OHS policies and procedures
PPE commonly used to reduce workplace risk
relevant products and tools, and associated instructions
suitable work area, or simulated workplace environment, that allows for the control and direction of traffic.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Guidance information for assessment
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.