Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess security risks
- Records of security breaches, thefts and damage are reviewed to identify past security incidents
- Potential risks to the security of stock, personnel, facilities, information and equipment are identified, considering internal and external factors
- Relative risks from a range of sources are assessed and compared with existing security measures
- Discrepancies between identified risk and current security processes are noted
- Specify security requirements
- Decisions and adjustments to security equipment, facilities and services are made based on risk assessment in relation to organisational benefits
- Security organisational arrangements are documented and implementation strategies are established
- Security plan including performance indicators is prepared in accordance with workplace requirements and is circulated for feedback prior to finalisation and implementation
- Questions and feedback from stakeholders are responded to promptly and, where appropriate, incorporated in the plan
- Implement security plan
- Implementation priorities are identified, and management and workplace personnel are informed
- Competency requirements for the work are identified and staff are allocated and/or trained and assessed to meet identified requirements
- Equipment and facilities are allocated and/or obtained
- Workplace personnel and equipment are organised to meet requirements ensuring that work loads are balanced and other workplace activities are met
- Workplace security policies and procedures are amended and trialled to improve performance
- Operating procedures and methods are explained to workplace personnel and follow-up communication methods are used to ensure work requirements are applied
- Monitor and review system performance
- Security reports are collated and categorised
- Reports are compared to identify trends in breaches
- Security procedures are modified to rectify identified gaps