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Manage security awareness

Manage security awareness

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPSEC602A
State Code
C8330
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
01/11/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/07/2014
Field of Education
099905 - Security Services
Original Release Date
07/07/2014
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit covers activities required in promoting and disseminating the organisation's approach to security management internally and to external clients and the broader community. It includes disseminating the security strategy, championing security awareness and marketing security management both inside and outside the organisation.In practice, managing security awareness may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector workplace activities such as managing compliance with legislation and ethics requirements, managing risk, networking, implementing policy, managing change.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Disseminate security policy
  • 1.1 Profile of security management is raised to highest level to indicate its key focus in the organisation.
  • 1.2 Security standards for the organisation are articulated in a manner suited to the level and experience of staff.
  • 1.3 Ways in which the security policy and plan contribute to the achievement of organisational corporate goals are articulated.
  • 1.4 Roles and responsibilities of key people in the organisation regarding implementation of security measures are articulated.
  • 1.5 Dissemination methods take account of various audiences and information is presented in a way that meets particular audience needs.
2. Champion security awareness
  • 2.1 Leadership and motivation are provided in highlighting the role of security processes as integral to effective management practices.
  • 2.2 Methods underpinning the championing of security awareness are based on an in-depth understanding of the organisation's culture and structure, and the nature of both internal and external clients.
  • 2.3 A positive tone is set in the organisation regarding security through engendering trust and confidence in security measures.
  • 2.4 Guidelines for the establishment of formal and informal networks are established to nurture cooperative and ethical client relationships.
3. Market security management inside and outside the organisation
  • 3.1 Potential activities to promote security and its importance to the overall objectives of the organisation are identified and assessed in relation to the security policy and plan in place.
  • 3.2 Implementation is coordinated with management and key stakeholders who play a role in implementation.
  • 3.3 Shared ownership of security processes is encouraged through ongoing consultation and information sharing.
  • 3.4 Promotion activities are organised to raise stakeholder awareness of both the ethical and financial aspects of security and to facilitate endorsement of the concept and practice of security management.
  • 3.5 Trends are monitored in order to ensure currency in the organisation's security measures.
The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.
Information may include:
instructions
guidelines
case briefings
research outcomes
outcomes of analyses
Stakeholders may include:
relevant government Ministers
agency staff and senior management
agency clients
contractors and consultants
suppliers and customers
industry associations
other agencies with a mandate for security management
law enforcement agencies
prosecution agencies
internal/external audit
Trends are monitored through:
research of national and international material
surveys
data matching
internal and external networks
information on security breaches
aggregated national data relating to government security
The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.
Units to be assessed together
Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil
Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit:Nil
Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to:
PSPETHC601B Maintain and enhance confidence in public service
PSPGOV601B Apply government systems
PSPGOV602B Establish and maintain strategic networks
PSPLEGN601B Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPMNGT604B Manage change
PSPMNGT608B Manage risk
PSPPOL603A Manage policy implementation
PSPSEC601A Define information systems framework
Overview of evidence requirements
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:
the knowledge requirements of this unit
the skill requirements of this unit
application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework)
management of security awareness in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
legislation, policy and procedures relating to government security management
security guidelines and standards
public sector values and codes of conduct
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of security awareness situations likely to be encountered
Where and how to assess evidence
Valid assessment of this unit requires:
a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when managing security awareness, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
management of security awareness in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as:
people with disabilities
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
women
young people
older people
people in rural and remote locations
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:
case studies
portfolios
questioning
scenarios
authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses
For consistency of assessment
Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWT30 PSPSEC017 Manage security awareness Unit of competency