CPPSEC2021 — Install security equipment and systems

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What an assessment for CPPSEC2021 must cover

38 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to install security equipment and systems.

1.1Review work instructions to confirm installation timeframes, client needs, site location and equipment requirements and clarify issues with relevant persons.
1.2Review AS/NZS 2201 and NCC to understand regulatory requirements for locating and installing security equipment and systems and apply to work instructions.
1.3Review and follow workplace policies and procedures including work health and safety (WHS) when carrying out work tasks.
1.4Identify and obtain security equipment and system to be installed following workplace procedures.

2 Plan and organise installation operation.

2.1Plan and prioritise work tasks to allow sufficient time to meet work instructions.
2.2Select and organise required tools and equipment including personal protective equipment and check for safe and correct operation.
2.3Select and organise required materials and hardware for product installation suitable to the specific installation surface and installation procedures.
2.4Inspect installation area to identify and control or report risks and hazards.

3 Conduct installation procedures.

3.1Use safe work practices when working with electronic equipment and cables according to WHS requirements.
3.2Select installation position to comply with manufacturers’ specifications and work instructions.
3.3Securely fix security equipment and system and terminate and connect cables, ensuring no damage or distortion is caused to the surrounding environment or services.
3.4Identify problems impacting the installation and obtain approval from relevant persons to vary the installation plan.
3.5Inspect installed security equipment and system to confirm correct operation.
3.6Check to confirm all terminations are electrically and mechanically sound according to WHS requirements.

4 Complete installation and documentation.

4.1Notify installation completion to relevant persons.
4.2Complete installation documentation according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
4.3Check tools and equipment for faults, wear or damage and rectify or report problems.
4.4Restore work area to original condition and remove waste caused by installation operation.

Performance evidence

installing security equipment and systems at three different premises involving at least two types of systems listed below, one of which must be an internet protocol (IP) networked installation:
access control system
intruder alarm system
audible and visual warning device
electronic lock and locking system
intercom and control panel

Knowledge evidence

workplace policies and procedures that ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements when installing security equipment and systems: licensing requirements and limits of own authority, privacy requirements, reporting and documentation, requirements for complying with Australian Communications and Media Authority cabling rules, work health and safety
application of AS/NZS 2201.1:2007 Intruder alarm systems – Client’s premises – Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance (AS/NZS 2201) and the National Construction Code (NCC) to the installation of security equipment and systems
basic carpentry techniques used when installing security equipment and systems
cable identification, termination and connection procedures associated with installing security equipment and systems
documentation to be completed when installing security equipment and systems to ensure compliance with licensing and warranty requirements
materials, hardware, tools and equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) used when installing security systems and equipment
methods for ensuring IP networked systems and equipment are properly secured
soldering and drilling techniques used when installing security equipment and systems
techniques for sealing cable entries
types and functions of security equipment and systems: access control systems, audible and visual warning devices, cameras and monitors, commercial and residential alarm systems, detection devices, electronic and mechanical fire safety and fire locking systems, electronic locks and locking systems, electronic readers, electronic screen equipment, intercoms and control panels, security doors and door controls
types of earthing systems used in electrical installations
typical hazards encountered when installing security equipment and systems and the control measures for each: confined spaces, electrical, hazardous materials and chemicals, hidden utilities, people in the work area, power tools, vermin

Foundation skills

reading: reading skills to understand key requirements of: plans when locating installation sites for security equipment and systems, Australian standards, NCC and manufacturers’ instructions
numeracy: numeracy skills to calculate measurements to accurately position and fix security equipment and systems.

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What does an assessment tool for CPPSEC2021 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPPSEC2021 needs to address all 38 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CPPSEC2021?

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