This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to escort and protect persons and valuables.

It includes:

• clarifying and applying standard operating procedures and workplace policies including workplace health and safety (WHS) to comply with legal rights and responsibilities
• escorting persons and valuables to ensure their safety and security while maintaining constant and active observation and monitoring to assess, identify and respond to security risks
• participating in reviews of escort procedures to identify improvements
• knowledge of basic defensive techniques.

It applies to people working independently or under limited 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.