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 protection of security classified information

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

applying procedures relating to occupational health and safety and environment in the context of protecting security classified information

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

legislation regulations policies procedures and guidelines relating to security classified information such as

public service Acts

Crimes Act and Criminal Code

Freedom of Information Act

Privacy Act

fraud control policy

protective security policy

Australian Government Information Security Manual ISM

Protective Security Policy Framework

standards for the management of security classified information

government information classification system

international protocols and treaties

the organisations security environment

Australian standards quality assurance and certification requirements

ASNZS ISO Risk management Principles and Guidelines

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment in the context of protecting security classified information

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 units that must be achieved prior to this unitNil

Corequisite units that 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 Coordinate protective security

PSPSEC504A Coordinate protective security

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

protection of security classified information 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 protection of security classified information

Australian Government Information Security Manual ISM

Protective Security Policy Framework

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when protecting security classified information

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 protecting security classified information including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

protection of security classified information 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

projects

questioning

scenarios

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses such as briefing plans

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

Information may be:

Standards may include those referred to in:

Other security measures may include: