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:

• clarifying and applying policies and procedures to comply with legal rights and responsibilities
• identifying, assessing and controlling security hazards and risks within the limits of own authority
• working with others to identify and respond to emergency situations including evacuation of the work area
• participating in a review of an emergency response to identify procedural improvements.

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 those states and territories where these are regulated activities.