UNIT CODE CPPSEC2XXX UNIT Apply WHS, emergency response and evacuation procedures to maintain security APPLICATION This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to apply workplace health and safety (WHS), emergency response and evacuation procedures to maintain security and ensure the safety of self and others in the work environment. It includes: interpreting procedures to comply with workplace policies and legal rights and responsibilities and to operate within the limits of own authority identifying, assessing, reporting and controlling security hazards and risks using the hierarchy of controls. collaborating with others to identify emergency situations and to follow procedures and instructions to respond to emergencies, including carrying out a safe evacuation of the work area using communication equipment to give and receive information completing documentation participating in a review of an emergency response to identify improvements to procedures It applies to people working under general supervision as members of a security team. This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in security operations in states and territories where these are regulated activities. PREREQUISITE UNIT Nil ELEMENTS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Elements describe the Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate essential outcomes. achievement of the element. 1. Follow WHS 1.1 Interpret WHS and emergency procedures and comply with procedures for workplace policies, legal rights and responsibilities.
UNIT CODE CPPSEC2XXX UNIT Apply WHS, emergency response and evacuation procedures to maintain security APPLICATION This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to apply workplace health and safety (WHS), emergency response and evacuation procedures to maintain security and ensure the safety of self and others in the work environment. It includes: interpreting procedures to comply with workplace policies and legal rights and responsibilities and to operate within the limits of own authority identifying, assessing, reporting and controlling security hazards and risks using the hierarchy of controls. collaborating with others to identify emergency situations and to follow procedures and instructions to respond to emergencies, including carrying out a safe evacuation of the work area using communication equipment to give and receive information completing documentation participating in a review of an emergency response to identify improvements to procedures It applies to people working under general supervision as members of a security team. This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in security operations in states and territories where these are regulated activities. PREREQUISITE UNIT Nil ELEMENTS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Elements describe the essential outcomes. Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element. 1. Follow WHS procedures for 1.1 Interpret WHS and emergency procedures and comply with workplace policies, legal rights and responsibilities.