Elements and Performance Criteria

Organisation policies and procedures determining safety and security include:
Occupational Health and Safety;
emergency procedures;
security guidelines and procedures;
supervision/management/accountability for movements and activities and classifications of offender/members of the public;
use and maintenance of general safety and security equipment relevant to work roles and responsibilities;
code of conduct;
duty of care;
relevant legislation and statutory requirements governing work role in the justice system.

Security and safety risks will include:
fire;
threats/intimidation;
physical violence/assault;
hostage taking;
serious accidents/injury;
infectious/contagious disease;
unauthorised entry;
bomb threat;
death - accidental, natural, suicide.

Safety and protective equipment will include:
fire extinguishers/fire response equipment;
protective clothing;
alarms/alerts;
communications technology/radios;
security screening equipment.

Contingency measures will include:
separation/isolation/evacuation/withdrawal;
defusing strategies;
counselling;
specialists/experts intervention;
mediation.

Assessment of this unit will be based on evidence drawn from a combination of:
Knowledge testing and simulation exercises conducted in a training program.
Knowledge testing through questioning on performance and contingency scenarios.
Observation of performance in routine workplace activities.
Documentation and reports produced as part of routine work activities.
Observation and documentation from specially conducted assignments based on routine work requirements.
Observations and feedback from supervisors, colleagues, clients and specialist support agencies.

Key evidence requirements

Assessment will be based on evidence of:


Implementing procedures:

Complying with security procedures (K.C. Teamwork);
Using equipment for the purpose and in the manner intended and authorised (K.C. Technology);
Compliance with occupational health and safety procedures

Maintain security information:

Accurate completion of incident and hazard records and reports (K.C. Communication);
Using information systems (K.C. Information).
Preserve safety
Operating and checking routine activities and equipment for safety and security factors;
Identifying faults in security procedures and problems in equipment and practices;
Giving advice to others about safe practices (K.C Planning and organising);
Responding to incidents and emergencies including alarms and using first aid;
Using infection control precautions (K.C. Problem solving).

This unit assumes knowledge and application of the organisation's policies and procedures for:
Occupational health and safety regulations relevant to the specific work location;
Operating and checking safety and security equipment used in the work location ;
The requirements for incident and hazard records and reports;
Identifying faults and problems and reporting them;
Identify and responding to risks and emergencies;
Training in the use of equipment and in safety procedures;
Strategies for reducing and managing risk factors and stress;
Duty of care responsibilities and requirements.

Assessment Guide
This unit describes the competency required to implement effectively and confidently the security and safety policies of the organisation. This unit covers occupational health and safety requirements for working in correctional services. This is a core unit for all certificate qualifications. It applies to all people working correctional services; in prisons, community corrections offices, head office and on work sites where offenders are under statutory supervision. It can be applied to correctional services staff, contractors, external services and agencies, professional support staff such as medical, education and training, employment, transport, escorts, representatives of government services, departments and authorities.
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with all other units with components of maintaining safety and security.

Organisation policies and procedures determining safety and security include:

Occupational Health and Safety;
Emergency procedures;
Security guidelines and procedures;
Supervision/management/accountability for movements and activities and classifications of offender/members of the public;
Use and maintenance of general safety and security equipment relevant to work roles and responsibilities;
Code of conduct;
Duty of care;
Relevant legislation and statutory requirements governing work role in the justice system.

Security and safety risks will include:

Fire;
Threats/intimidation;
Physical violence/assault;
Hostage taking;
Serious accidents/injury;
Infectious/contagious disease;
Unauthorised entry;
Bomb threat;
Death - accidental, natural, suicide.

Safety and protective equipment will include:

Fire extinguishers/fire response equipment;
Protective clothing;
Alarms/alerts;
Communications technology/radios;
Security screening equipment.

Contingency measures will include:

Separation/isolation/evacuation/withdrawal;
Defusing strategies;
Counselling;
Specialists/experts intervention;
Mediation.
Key competencies
This unit relates to Key Competencies: {Problem Solving}, {Planning and organising}, {Information Management, {Teamwork}, {Communication} and {Using Technology}.at levels I and 2. Key competencies are identified in the Key Evidence Requirements.