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Plan provision of close protection services

Plan provision of close protection services

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPSEC3122
State Code
OAP45
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
55
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to plan to provide close protection services for the safety and security of a principal who may be a celebrity, political figure, very important person (VIP) or other person requiring close protection services.It includes: clarifying the principal’s protection requirements and complying with legal rights and responsibilities, policies and procedures associated with close protection tasksgathering, verifying and assessing protective intelligence to gain a full understanding of potential threats, vulnerabilities and risks to the principalselecting routes and performing reconnaissance to clarify the risk environment and identify factors that might compromise safety and securityworking with others to assess threats, vulnerabilities and operational risks and plan protection arrangements.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. Clarify roles, responsibilities and close protection requirements.
  • 1.1 Review work instructions, associated workplace and client’s policies and procedures to clarify principal’s close protection requirements.
  • 1.2 Clarify roles and responsibilities, with relevant persons, of self and others in the close protection team and chain of command.
  • 1.3 Review legal rights and responsibilities of self and others in the close protection team and apply to work instructions.
2. Gather and assess protective intelligence.
  • 2.1 Source background information on principal from multiple sources, and verify accuracy and relevance to work instructions.
  • 2.2 Source and verify information to define and clarify operational parameters including the principal’s itinerary, routes, venues and contacts.
  • 2.3 Assess and record information in a manner that can be used to analyse potential threats, vulnerabilities and risks to principal.
  • 2.4 Protect confidentiality and privacy of gathered information to comply with legal responsibilities.
3. Select routes and perform reconnaissance.
  • 3.1 Analyse maps and other route information, and select primary and secondary routes to meet work instructions.
  • 3.2 Perform reconnaissance of routes and venues based on work instructions and information.
  • 3.3 Identify suitable embus and debus points, vulnerable areas and other factors that might compromise the safety and security of the principal.
  • 3.4 Locate available safe areas that can be used in emergency situations.
  • 3.5 Record reconnaissance findings and recommend changes to operational instructions to anticipate and avoid foreseeable risk situations.
4. Assess threats, vulnerabilities and operational risks and plan protection arrangements.
  • 4.1 Evaluate factors that could influence threats, vulnerabilities and operational risks to assess and determine level and nature of potential threats, vulnerabilities and risks.
  • 4.2 Identify resources and equipment required to protect principal from potential threats, vulnerabilities and risks.
  • 4.3 Consult with principal and close protection team members to report potential threats, vulnerabilities and risks, to explain resource requirements, and to agree suitable protection arrangements.
  • 4.4 Record details of planned protection arrangements using workplace documentation.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1419 CPPSEC3018A Provide for the safety of persons at risk Unit of competency