Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Operations may be conducted:
in a range of work environments and weather conditions
by day or night
Customers may be:
internal or external
Hazards may include:
vehicular and pedestrian traffic
firearm handling
persons with felonious intent
uneven ground, steps, road surfaces
dust and vapours
hazardous or dangerous materials
humidity, air temperature
Consultative processes may involve:
clients
private security personnel
public sector security personnel
police
security consultants
other employees and supervisors
management
other professional or technical staff
Incidents may include:
actual or potential breaches of security arrangements
Emergency actions are undertaken within:
workplace policy and procedures
Communication may include:
mobile and fixed phones
radio
oral, aural or signed communications
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
firearms
two-way radios
Information/documents may include:
workplace procedures and policies
job specifications
relevant manufacturers specifications
competency standards and training materials
supplier and/or client instructions
material safety data sheets
codes of practice including the National Standards for Manual Handling and the Industry Safety Code
award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements
standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
emergency procedures
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
licensing and permits for firearms and security occupations
relevant Australian Standards and certification requirements
relevant state/territory privacy legislation
relevant state/territory firearms legislation
state/territory OH&S regulations and legislation, including manual handling regulations
licensing requirements for driving and carrying particular classes of goods
relevant state/territory road rules and traffic acts

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:
the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and/or equipment, and/or
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace