Assess security of crowded places

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
CPPSEC4024

State Code
OBI62

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
30/09/2019

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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

Description

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to assess the nature and use of crowded places and existing security arrangements to identify report security vulnerabilities. Crowded places are sites and events open to use by large numbers of people on a predictable basis as defined in Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism 2017 (Crowded Places Strategy). The unit includes conducting security audits following processes outlined in the Crowded Places Strategy.This unit is suitable for those using specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.Legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply in some states and territories to the provision of advice on security solutions, strategies, protocols and procedures. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Assess crowded place nature and use, and existing security arrangements.

1.1 Access and interpret key requirements of the Crowded Places Strategy to understand national strategic objectives associated with protecting crowded places from terrorism.
1.2 Access and interpret work instructions to confirm client, legislative and regulatory requirements and assessment timeframes.
1.3 Consult with relevant persons to clarify crowded place owners and operators.
1.4 Source information to clarify crowded place nature and use, and potential volume and concentration of people.
1.5 Source intelligence to verify current national terrorism threat level and context.
1.6 Clarify existing security arrangements in discussion with relevant persons.
1.7 Recognise own limitations in assessing security of crowded place and access specialist resources or advice to meet client requirements.

2 Conduct crowded place security audit.

2.1 Assess crowded place characteristics to determine level of attractiveness to potential attack.
2.2 Access and interpret security plans, policies and procedures for crowded place.
2.3 Assess all physical security arrangements for crowded place.
2.4 Assess information security measures for crowded place.
2.5 Assess personnel security measures for crowded place.
2.6 Analyse assessment and audit findings to identify security vulnerabilities for crowded place.

3 Complete assessment and report security vulnerabilities.

3.1 Use technology to finalise and document crowded place security assessment detailing identified security vulnerabilities and recommended risk mitigation strategies.
3.2 Check to ensure security assessment is supported by verifiable information and make required adjustments.
3.3 Present security assessment to relevant persons for feedback within agreed timeframes.
3.4 Use questioning and active listening to explain identified security vulnerabilities and recommendations to mitigate risks to crowded place.
3.5 Secure crowded place assessment documentation in a manner that facilitates future retrieval and maintains confidentiality.

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State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BEW8	CPP41519	Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis	Qualification