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Determine and implement response to security risk situation

Determine and implement response to security risk situation

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPSEC3103
State Code
OAP88
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
20
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to determine and implement responses to security risk situations.It includes: reviewing and complying with workplace procedures, policies and legal rights and responsibilities to implement security risk responses within specified legal and strategic limits and the scope of own competence and authority identifying and verifying security risk situations and exchanging information with others to clarify risk factors, assess risk and formulate response options appropriate to the degree of riskevaluating, selecting and implementing a preferred security response that maximise the safety and security of people, property and premisesreporting, securing and preserving the incident scene.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, verify and communicate security risk situations.
  • 1.1 Review workplace procedures and policies including workplace health and safety (WHS) to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities and own role and authority for responding to security risk situations.
  • 1.2 Receive and verify information on security risk situation and confirm risk authenticity, in consultation with relevant persons.
  • 1.3 Monitor the work environment to promptly identify changing circumstances and factors that may impact security risk.
  • 1.4 Maintain accurate and up-to-date information exchange to clarify risk situation with relevant persons.
2. Assess security risk situations and formulate response options.
  • 2.1 Assess security risk situation to establish nature and degree of risk to people, property and premises.
  • 2.2 Formulate security risk response options that are appropriate to the nature and degree of risk and comply with workplace policies and procedures.
3. Evaluate and implement security response.
  • 3.1 Evaluate security response options and select preferred control measure to address known and potential risk factors.
  • 3.2 Ensure that security response is within scope of own competence and authority and maximises the safety and security of people, property and premises.
  • 3.3 Select and use equipment and resources to implement security response.
  • 3.4 Review and adjust security response to adapt to changing risk circumstances in consultation with relevant persons.
  • 3.5 Report security situation and response details using workplace documentation.
  • 3.6 Secure and preserve incident scene and maintain security following response procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1404 CPPSEC3003A Determine response to security risk situation Unit of competency