Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 |
This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Release 9.0. New unit. |
Application
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to advise on operational requirements to maintain security of crowded places. 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 identifying risk mitigation strategies based on security vulnerabilities and planning feasible operational security measures to provide protective security and mitigate risks to people and property
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.
Pre-requisite Unit
None.
Unit Sector
Security/Risk management
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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Identify risk mitigation strategies for crowded place. |
1.1 |
Access and interpret work instructions to confirm client, legislative and regulatory requirements and timeframes for advice provision. |
1.2 |
Consult with relevant persons to clarify crowded place security requirements and obtain information to support operational objectives. |
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1.3 |
Source intelligence to verify current national terrorism threat level and context. |
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1.4 |
Source and interpret information to clarify existing security arrangements and identified security vulnerabilities for crowded place. |
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1.5 |
Formulate risk mitigation strategies proportionate to security vulnerabilities and level of threat. |
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1.6 |
Recognise own limitations in advising on operational requirements to maintain security of crowded place and access specialist resources or advice to meet client requirements. |
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2 |
Determine operational security requirements for crowded place. |
2.1 |
Interpret crowded place documentation and maps to gain full understanding of operational parameters. |
2.2 |
Inspect crowded place to identify and assess access and exit points, thoroughfares and movement patterns that could threaten security. |
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2.3 |
Plan operational security measures to provide protective security for crowded place in accordance with risk mitigation strategies and client requirements. |
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2.4 |
Verify feasibility of operational security measures to ensure implementation is feasible and complies with client, legislative and regulatory requirements. |
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2.5 |
Plan contingency measures that respond to changing operational circumstances and risk levels. |
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2.6 |
Estimate and document the types and numbers of resources required to apply layered security for crowded place. |
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3 |
Finalise and present operational security recommendations for crowded place. |
3.1 |
Use technology to finalise and document operational security recommendations to maintain crowded place security. |
3.2 |
Check to ensure operational security recommendations address identified risks and contingency requirements and are supported by verifiable information. |
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3.3 |
Present operational security recommendations to relevant persons for feedback within agreed timeframes. |
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3.4 |
Use questioning and active listening to explain operational measures and implementation requirements. |
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3.5 |
Secure crowded place and operational security documentation in a manner that facilitates future retrieval and maintains confidentiality. |
Foundation Skills
As well as the foundation skills explicit in the performance criteria of this unit, candidates require:
- oral communication skills to use clear explanations, active listening and questioning skills to convey and clarify operational information
- reading skills to analyse and evaluate key requirements of crowded place documentation including plans, procedures and schematics
- writing skills to prepare succinct and logically structured advice on operational requirements to maintain crowded place security.
Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit.
Links
Companion volumes to this training package are available at the VETNet website - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b