CPPSEC2023Install video surveillance systems and equipment

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What an assessment for CPPSEC2023 must cover

46 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 24 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 VSS and equipment.

  • 1.1Review work instructions to confirm installation timeframes, client needs, site location and equipment requirements, and clarify issues with relevant persons.
  • 1.2Review work instructions design methodology, operational requirements and grading of the VSS functionality to comply with AS/NZS 62676 Part 1 and Part 4.
  • 1.3Review Australian Standards AS/NZS 62676 series and NCC in relation to the regulatory requirements associated with designing and installing VSS and equipment and apply to work instructions.
  • 1.4Review and follow workplace policies and procedures including work health and safety (WHS) when carrying out work tasks.
  • 1.5Identify and obtain VSS and equipment to be installed following workplace procedures.

2 Plan and organise installation operation.

  • 2.1Plan and prioritise work tasks allowing 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 VSS and equipment 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 VSS and equipment to confirm correct operation and compliance with standards.
  • 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

  • To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the performance criteria of this unit by installing video surveillance systems (VSS) and equipment at three different premises involving at least one internet protocol (IP) networked installation.

Knowledge evidence

  • workplace policies and procedures that ensure compliance with State and Federal legislative and regulatory requirements when installing VSS and equipment: licensing requirements and limits of own authority
  • workplace policies and procedures that ensure compliance with State and Federal legislative and regulatory requirements when installing VSS and equipment: privacy requirements
  • workplace policies and procedures that ensure compliance with State and Federal legislative and regulatory requirements when installing VSS and equipment: reporting and documentation
  • workplace policies and procedures that ensure compliance with State and Federal legislative and regulatory requirements when installing VSS and equipment: requirements for complying with Australian Communications and Media Authority cabling rules
  • workplace policies and procedures that ensure compliance with State and Federal legislative and regulatory requirements when installing VSS and equipment: work health and safety
  • application of Australian Standards AS/NZS 62676 Part 1 and Part 4
  • fixing techniques
  • cable identification, termination and connection procedures associated with installing VSS and equipment. Compliance with ACMA wiring rules.
  • documentation to be completed when installing VSS and equipment to ensure compliance with licensing and warranty requirements
  • methods for ensuring IP networked systems and equipment are properly secured - Cyber security (physical and cyber)
  • location requirements VSS to ensure optimal surveillance coverage as defined in operational requirements
  • materials, hardware, tools and equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) used when installing VSS and equipment
  • drilling techniques used when installing VSS and equipment
  • techniques for sealing cable entries
  • types and functions of VSS and equipment and installation requirements associated with: integration with security systems
  • types and functions of VSS and equipment and installation requirements associated with: the selected VSS grade
  • types of earthing systems used in electrical installations - protective earth (PE), termination to head end into building earth
  • typical hazards encountered when installing VSS and equipment and the control measures for each: confined spaces - permit and ticket required
  • typical hazards encountered when installing VSS and equipment and the control measures for each: electrical
  • typical hazards encountered when installing VSS and equipment and the control measures for each: hazardous materials and chemicals (Silicon)
  • typical hazards encountered when installing VSS and equipment and the control measures for each: hidden utilities
  • typical hazards encountered when installing VSS and equipment and the control measures for each: people in the work area
  • typical hazards encountered when installing VSS and equipment and the control measures for each: power tools
  • typical hazards encountered when installing VSS and equipment and the control measures for each: vermin and fire control between levels

Foundation skills

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

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Questions about assessing CPPSEC2023

What does an assessment tool for CPPSEC2023 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPPSEC2023 needs to address all 46 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 24 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 CPPSEC2023?

Auditori pulls the current release of CPPSEC2023 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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