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Identify and minimise the security risks at a specified workplace
Level
4
Credits
8
Purpose
This unit standard is for senior security officers and team leaders who are
required to use risk identification, analysis and minimisation processes in a
specified workplace.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
– demonstrate knowledge of security risk and the security risk management
process;
– identify security risks in a specified workplace;
– analyse and evaluate identified security risks in a specified workplace;
– identify and evaluate options to minimise identified risks in a specified
workplace; and
– implement a process to minimise identified risks in a specified workplace.
Subfield
Security
Domain
Security Management
Status
Registered
Status date
20 February 2009
Date version published
20 February 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2014
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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This unit standard must be assessed on the basis of evidence of demonstrated
performance in the workplace in a security context. Assessment must also be based
on policies and procedures specific to the organisation in which candidates are
engaged.
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Persons working or intending to work as a security officer or in related security
employment may require a Security Guards Licence or, if an employee of a Security
Guard Licence holder, a Certificate of Approval to be the Responsible Employee of a
Security Guard. Both are issued by the Registrar of Private Investigators and
Security Guards.
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References
AS/NZS 4360:2004 – Risk Management and handbooks HB 436:2004 – Risk
Management Guidelines – Companion to AS/NZS 4360:2004 and HB 167: 2006 –
Security Risk Management. These are available on the Standards New Zealand
website http://www.standards.co.nz
Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989;
Crimes Act 1961;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and associated regulations;
Local Government Act 1974, and associated bylaws and regulations;
Private Investigators and Security Guards Act 1974;
Sale of Liquor Act 1989, and associated bylaws and regulations;
Summary Offences Act 1981;
Trespass Act 1980.
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Definition
Threat – things or actions that present risks to people, assets or events, and which, if
untreated, may result in harm, fear, disruption, loss, damage, compromise or
destruction.
5
Terms related to risk assessment are defined in AS/NZS 4360:2004 Risk
Management, its associated guidelines and handbooks, and subsequent
amendments and replacement.
6
Safety is the prime consideration for any action taken by a security officer.
7
The health and safety of the candidate, assessor, and others must be maintained
when assessment is being undertaken against this unit standard.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of security risk and the security risk management process.
Performance criteria
1.1
Risk is explained in terms of the security industry and the relationships between
risk, threats and vulnerabilities.
1.2
Steps of the security risk management process are summarised and the cycle
explained in terms of its application in a security workplace.
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Element 2
Identify security risks in a specified workplace.
Performance criteria
2.1
Security threats are identified and described in terms of type, source, target,
intent, and capability.
Range
a minimum of three threats is required.
2.2
Security vulnerabilities are described in relation to the identified security threats.
2.3
Security risks are summarised in relation to the specified workplace.
Element 3
Analyse and evaluate identified security risks in a specified workplace.
Range
risks identified in element 2.
Performance criteria
3.1
Identified threats and vulnerabilities are analysed and ranked in relation to
potential consequence and likelihood.
3.2
Existing security measures are identified and evaluated for adequacy against
the identified threats and vulnerabilities.
3.3
Security risks are summarised in relation to security measures evaluated as
inadequate against the identified threats and vulnerabilities.
Element 4
Identify and evaluate options to minimise identified risks in a specified workplace.
Range
risks evaluated in element 3. Options must be in accordance with the
candidate’s level of authority.
Performance criteria
4.1
Options are identified that minimise the likelihood of the risk.
4.2
Options are identified that minimise the consequence of the risk.
4.3
Options are evaluated against available resources and benefits.
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Element 5
Implement a process to minimise identified risks in a specified workplace.
Range
risks evaluated in element 3 and a process selected from options evaluated in
element 4.
Performance criteria
5.1
Risk minimisation process is implemented in accordance with organisational
policy and procedures.
5.2
Risk minimisation process implemented is viable in terms of available resources
and benefits.
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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