This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

applying legislation regulations and policies relating to the coordination of protective security

reading and analysing complex documents such as legislation regulations and standards in the context of protective security

researching and critically analysing the operational environment and drawing conclusions

using communication with diverse stakeholders involving listening questioning paraphrasing clarifying and summarising to provide advice and support

responding to diversity including gender and disability

writing reports and recommendations requiring formality of language and structure

using computer technology to gather and analyse information and prepare reports

applying procedures relating to occupational health and safety and environment in the context of protective security coordination

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

legislation regulations policies procedures and guidelines relating to government security management such as

occupational health and safety

public service Acts

Crimes Act and Criminal Code

Freedom of Information Act

Privacy Act

fraud control policy

protective security policy

the organisations functions assets and security environment

Australian standards quality assurance and certification requirements

Australian standard Risk management ASNZS

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment in the context of coordinating protective security

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package

Units to be assessed together

Prerequisite unitsthat must be achieved prior to this unitNil

Corequisite unitsthat must be assessed with this unitNil

Coassessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include but are not limited to

PSPETHCB Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPGOVB Develop client services

PSPGOV502B Develop client services

PSPLEGNB Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPSECA Assess security risks

PSPSEC501A Assess security risks

PSPSECA Develop security risk management plans

PSPSEC502A Develop security risk management plans

PSPSECA Implement and monitor security risk management plans

PSPSEC503A Implement and monitor security risk management plans

PSPSECA Protect security classified information

PSPSEC505A Protect security classified information

PSPSECA Communicate security awareness

PSPSEC506A Communicate security awareness

Overview of evidence requirements

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework

coordination of protective security in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

legislation policy procedures and protocols relating to coordination of protective security

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when coordinating protective security

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when coordinating protective security including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

coordination of protective security in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups such as

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

case studies

portfolios

questioning

scenarios

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

Threats may be

Physical security measures may include

Procedural security measures may include

Security matters may include

Protective security standards may include those in

Security incidents may be

Security authorities/organisations may include

Other security issues may include