CPPSEC3103 — Determine and implement response to security risk situation

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What an assessment for CPPSEC3103 must cover

58 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 38 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 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 Confirm, verify and communicate security risk situations.

1.1Review workplace procedures and policies including workplace health and safety (WHS) to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities and own role and authority for responding to security risk situations.
1.2Receive and verify information on security risk situation and confirm risk authenticity, in consultation with relevant persons.
1.3Monitor the work environment to promptly identify changing circumstances and factors that may impact security risk.
1.4Maintain accurate and up-to-date information exchange to clarify risk situation with relevant persons.

2 Assess security risk situations and formulate response options.

2.1Assess security risk situation to establish nature and degree of risk to people, property and premises.
2.2Formulate security risk response options that are appropriate to the nature and degree of risk and comply with workplace policies and procedures.

3 Evaluate and implement security response.

3.1Evaluate security response options and select preferred control measure to address known and potential risk factors.
3.2Ensure that security response is within scope of own competence and authority and maximises the safety and security of people, property and premises.
3.3Select and use equipment and resources to implement security response.
3.4Review and adjust security response to adapt to changing risk circumstances in consultation with relevant persons.
3.5Report security situation and response details using workplace documentation.
3.6Secure and preserve incident scene and maintain security following response procedures.

Performance evidence

To demonstrate competency in this unit, a person must determine and implement responses to three different security risk situations. In doing this, the person must meet the performance criteria for this unit.

Knowledge evidence

anti-discrimination and diversity
apprehension, arrest and restraint of persons
counter terrorism
crowd control and control of persons under the influence of intoxicating substances
duty of care
licensing requirements and limits of own authority
trespass and the removal of persons
use of force
workplace health and safety (WHS)
approved communication terminology, call signs and radio channels used in the security industry
crowd behaviour, dynamics and movement patterns that can threaten security
current national terrorism threat level and context
empty hand techniques
factors that may indicate escalation of conflict or risk and situations requiring specialist assistance
methods and reasons for securing and preserving an incident or crime scene
methods for preserving, maintaining, storing and transporting evidence and exhibits that may be used in court
negotiation techniques and how they can be used to defuse and resolve conflict
procedures for communicating and collaborating with emergency services
process of dynamic risk assessment and how it is applied
definition of crowded places
key security issues for crowded places
objectives, characteristics and identification of active armed offenders
definition of hostile vehicles and methods of attack
signs of chemical weapons attack and recommended response
general features of improvised explosive devices and recommended incident response
signs of possible harassment or assault
site emergency and evacuation plans and procedures
the phonetic alphabet and how it is used
types of behavioural anomalies and suspect behaviours that can indicate criminal activity, hostile reconnaissance or the potential for terrorist activity
types of behaviours and non-verbal language that can escalate conflict or incite aggressive or hostile responses from others
persons acting suspiciously
persons carrying weapons
persons suffering from emotional or physical distress
persons under the influence of intoxicating substances
persons, vehicles or equipment in unsuitable locations
presence of biological hazards or chemical spills
potential terrorist activity including the suspected presence of explosives, suspicious packages, bags or substances
ways that social and cultural differences may be expressed

Foundation skills

language skills: use security industry approved communication terminology, codes and signals
writing skills: record and describe security situations and responses
reading skills: interpret: workplace procedures and policies that clarify legal rights and responsibilities; signs written in English
speaking and listening skills: use questions to clarify and verify spoken security risk information; give clear, sequenced instructions and reports
numeracy skills: calculate time when recording incident details
problem solving skills: formulate response options to match security risk situation; evaluate and adjust security response measures to meet changing risk circumstances; recognise security risk situations requiring specialist assistance
teamwork skills: adjust personal communication styles in response to the opinions, values and needs of others

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What does an assessment tool for CPPSEC3103 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPPSEC3103 needs to address all 58 unit components: 3 elements with 12 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 38 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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