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Develop a secure work environment
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work or intend to work in small to
medium-size enterprises as managers or supervisors in non-specialist
security appointments that have workplace security responsibilities or
functions.
Those credited with this unit standard are able, within the framework
provided by corporate policy, to:
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develop and implement workplace security standards;
–
develop health and safety standards; and
–
manage work place security and safety.
Subfield
Security
Domain
Non Specialist Security Functions
Status
Registered
Status date
27 February 1996
Date version published
23 April 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2009
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
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This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Definitions
Security standards – employee security responsibilities, which are generally
governed by a range of standard and special instructions issued by management or
adopted from outside practice.
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Risk assessment –the process used to assess risks in any sensitive, critical,
potentially dangerous or challenging situation; to assess the possible outcomes of
various courses of action, and to select the best plan or course of action.
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References
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001;
NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990;
Privacy Act 1993; and
Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Develop and implement workplace security standards.
Range
security policy, plans and standards (standing orders and instructions).
Performance criteria
1.1
Standards are developed in compliance with management direction, enterprise
policy, and law.
Range
1.2
legislation includes – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001; NZ
Bill of Rights Act 1990; Privacy Act 1993; Protection of Personal
and Property Rights Act 1988.
Standards are consistent with risk assessment and workplace factors.
Range
factors include but are not limited to – vulnerabilities, security risks
and hazards, workplace functions, operations and processes,
workforce size and other characteristics, physical conditions,
buildings, layout, organisational structure, and local environmental
factors.
1.3
Contingency and emergency plans and arrangements are specified consistent
with risk assessment, resources, workplace conditions, and law.
1.4
Standards are communicated to facilitate effective implementation.
1.5
Standards are consistent with regional, local, and enterprise specific
instructions, and guidance issued by emergency services and regional and local
authorities.
1.6
Expert advice and support are sought when technical knowledge and
competency are exceeded.
1.7
Production and security arrangements for security standards are consistent with
risk analysis, resources, and workplace conditions.
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1.8
Audit, reporting, and communication procedures are developed consistent with
management direction, enterprise policy, legislative requirements, and risk
assessment to ensure relevance and compliance.
Element 2
Develop health and safety standards.
Performance criteria
2.1
Site health and safety plans are developed in accordance with risk assessment,
enterprise policy, legislative requirements, and industry standards.
Range
2.2
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Injury Prevention,
Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001.
Job specifications and workplace conditions are reviewed to ensure compliance
with legislative requirements and industry standards.
Range
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Injury Prevention,
Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001.
2.3
Staff training programmes are developed to ensure awareness and compliance
with applicable health and safety standards.
2.4
Standards are consistent with workplace factors and risk assessment.
Range
factors include but not limited to – workplace functions, operations
and processes, workforce size and other characteristics, physical
work conditions, buildings, layout, organisational structure, and
local environment factors.
Element 3
Manage workplace security and safety.
Performance criteria
3.1
Security and safety inspection, audit, and report management procedures are
implemented to ensure compliance with workplace security standards.
3.2
Security and safety reports and records are processed in accordance with
enterprise policy and security standards.
3.3
Security and safety hazards and incidents are managed in accordance with
security standards.
3.4
Security and safety information is promulgated in accordance with security
standards to ensure compliance.
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3.5
Remedies for security and safety deficiencies or hazards are applied in
accordance with risk assessment, security standards, resource availability, and
enterprise direction and policy.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
reviewcomments@etito.co.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
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