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.

Information assets may include:
equipment
files
forms
online or printed data and information
passkeys or passwords
procedures
programs or information channels
reports.
Organisation may include:
departments
entities outside the business
government
individuals inside and outside the business
the whole business.
Affect may include:
confidentiality
financial
personal
privacy issues
reputation.
Loss or damage may include:
alteration
damage or destruction
deletion
misuse
theft
unauthorised publication.
Secure may include:
appropriate modification of procedures or processes
changing of passwords or work habits
physical exclusion or control
protective software installation or operation.
Appropriate person may include:
business owner or authorised business representative
client
government
peers
police as appropriate
supervisor.
First-level response may include:
changing passwords
excluding people from access
locking doors
locking down the workplace
logging off
powering down systems
updating software protection.

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:
conduct an audit of information assets, the potential threats and effect on the organisation
identify threats to assets and take appropriate action to overcome them
communicate and discuss details of security threats and issues relating to information assets.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
sites with computer hardware and office environments representing a range of workplaces
a range of appropriate software systems
organisational information assets
technical records, documentation and enterprise procedures
appropriate learning and assessment support when required.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified 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:
direct observation of candidate conducting an audit of information assets
review of audit records prepared
verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of nature of threats and effectof threats
review of reports, including examples of different threats and associated actions.
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.