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Interpret and apply security related law
level:
5
credit:
20
planned review date:
March 2007
sub-field:
Security
purpose:
This unit standard is for people who work, or intend to work,
as security managers or security consultants, and who need
to interpret and apply security related law.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
explain the cause, nature, and consequences of crime;
explain the application of security related law;
explain the legal and compliance issues related to
police and security industry co-operation;
evaluate the performance of security practitioners in
judicial proceedings.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the ElectroTechnology Industry
Training Organisation.
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special notes:
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes:
Building Act 1991;
Children, Young Persons, and their Families Act 1989;
Civil Aviation Act 1990;
Crimes Act 1961;
Employment Relations Act 2000;
Evidence Act 1908;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990;
Privacy Act 1993;
Private Investigators and Security Guards Act 1974;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Summary Offences Act 1981;
Trespass Act 1980.
For assessment in countries other than New Zealand,
the equivalent legislation in force in that country may be
used.
2
Definitions
Analysis - the systematic examination and organisation
of information.
Assessment - the analysis and evaluation of data to
establish facts, value, and credibility.
Compliance framework - the framework of law,
regulation, and organisational policy, practice, and
procedure relevant to security.
Crime or crimes - are offences of security interest.
Sectors - include - primary industry, manufacturing and
processing, commercial services, financial, corporate,
entertainment, hospitality, transport, communications,
paramedical and medical, government, and domestic
sectors of society and the economy.
Secure - a state or condition in which risks are
minimised.
Security consultant - a person providing independent
professional security advice.
Security industry - persons, enterprises, organisations,
and other entities that provide security and securityrelated products and services.
Security manager - a person appointed to manage
security in an organisation.
Security practitioner - a person who is lawfully employed
in security.
Security related law - law, regulations and related policy
that have special relevance to security.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Explain the cause, nature, and consequences of crime.
performance criteria
1.1
Factors that influence the incidence of crime are described and illustrated by
reference to contemporary conditions and likely trends.
Range:
1.2
Crimes are explained in terms of their prevalence, relevance to security, and by
reference to contemporary conditions and likely trends.
Range:
1.3
factors - economic, social, cultural, environmental, personal;
one for each factor.
crimes - theft, fraud, robbery, assault, burglary;
trespass, being found on property without reasonable excuse;
riot, unlawful assembly, breach of the peace;
arson, wilful damage, lighting fires;
intimidation, disorderly and offensive behaviour, fighting in a public
place, obstruction.
The consequences of crime are described and evaluated to illustrate their
impact.
Range:
assessment shall be by case studies in the - industrial, domestic,
commercial, public sectors;
one for each sector;
impact includes - effects on the selected sector, group, or location
and the affected community in terms of economic, social,
psychological, cultural, environmental factors.
element 2
Explain the application of security related law.
performance criteria
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2.1
Statutory requirements, legal status, and powers of security practitioners are
explained in terms of the compliance framework as they relate to different
security services.
Range:
2.2
Specific responses or activities by security practitioners are explained in terms
of law, compliance, safety, and effectiveness.
Range:
2.3
security services include:
one from - site guards, mobile patrol, retail, venue;
one from - personal protection, airport, prison services, hospital,
cash services, secure transport;
one from - hospital special care units, noise control, Parliament,
prisoner escort and courtroom custodial services, immigration
centre, casinos, parking services, aviation, courts.
specific responses or activities - the use of force; arrest and
detention; search; calming, control, and restraint; trespass,
unauthorised entry, and entry into prohibited areas; interview;
investigation; surveillance.
The effects of workplace legislation on security related issues are explained.
Range:
employment procedure,
privacy, health, safety.
misconduct,
grievance
procedure,
element 3
Explain the legal and compliance issues related to police and security industry
cooperation.
performance criteria
3.1
Compliance framework issues related to the interaction between the police and
the security industry are described in terms of their application and with
reference to relevant examples.
Range:
protection of crime scenes, preservation of evidence, presentation
of material and information for evidential purposes.
element 4
Evaluate the performance of security practitioners in judicial proceedings.
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performance criteria
4.1
Requirements in relation to preparation, court procedure and rules of evidence
are described.
Range:
4.2
evidence, evidence in chief, cross-examination, the recording of
notes and the use of notebooks in court, credibility and reliability of
witnesses.
The involvement of security practitioners in court proceedings is analysed to
determine areas of improvement in compliance and performance.
Range:
presentation of analysis and findings related to two different court
proceedings.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation marilynb@etito.co.nz
if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority 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 providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0003
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
which can
be
accessed at
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