Escort and protect persons and valuables

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 9:54 AM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
CPPSEC2113

State Code
OAP57

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

Description

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to escort and protect persons and valuables.It includes:clarifying and applying standard operating procedures and workplace policies including workplace health and safety (WHS) to comply with legal rights and responsibilitiesescorting persons and valuables to ensure their safety and security while maintaining constant and active observation and monitoring to assess, identify and respond to security risksparticipating in reviews of escort procedures to identify improvementsknowledge of basic defensive techniques.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. Confirm and comply with work procedures and legal requirements for escorting and protecting persons and valuables.

1.1 Read work instructions and standard operating procedures for escorting and protecting persons and valuables, and clarify work tasks with relevant persons.
1.2 Read workplace policies including WHS and apply to work tasks to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when escorting and protecting persons and valuables.

2. Prepare to escort person and valuables.

2.1 Select, organise and use equipment, personal protection equipment (PPE) and resources required to meet work tasks.
2.2 Check equipment to ensure operational effectiveness and report faulty or damaged equipment.
2.3 Check personal presentation to ensure it complies with workplace standards for appearance.
2.4 Clarify communication processes with relevant persons.
2.5 Assess risk and plan primary and secondary routes and schedule to maximise security and to meet work instructions.

3. Protect person and valuables during escort.

3.1 Collect and escort person and valuables following planned route and to meet work instructions.
3.2 Conduct regular personal safety checks and monitor security of person and valuables during escort.
3.3 Maintain constant and active observation of the environment to identify and assess potential security risks.
3.4 Select and use appropriate security response to minimise risk and maximise protection of person and valuables within the scope of own competence and authority.
3.5 Use communication equipment to report risk to relevant persons and request assistance.

4. Finalise and review escort procedures, and maintain equipment and documentation.

4.1 Escort person and valuables safely to destination point according to work instructions.
4.2 Check, clean and store equipment and report faults or damage following workplace procedures.
4.3 Provide accurate and constructive observations to assist in the review of escort procedures and improve future practices.
4.4 Complete and maintain security documentation in accordance with workplace requirements.

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
D1388	CPPSEC2013A	Protect valuables in transit	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BEG5	CPP20218	Certificate II in Security Operations	Qualification