This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to maintain operational safety and security of the work environment.

It includes:

• reviewing work instructions and applying procedures and policies to comply with legal rights and responsibilities
• assessing the work environment to identify risks and vantage points
• monitoring environmental factors to maintain operational safety and security and recognise changing circumstances
• formulating and implementing security response measures that maximise safety and security
• reporting and preserving incident scenes.

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.