Review of Security Staff Services unit standards

FIELD LAW AND SECURITY

Review of Security Staff Services unit standards

Subfield	Domain	Id
Security	Security Staff Services	6521, 6524, 6525, 6526, 6528

The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

Date new versions published July 2006

Planned review date December 2011

Summary of review and consultation process

Meetings involving the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO) in conjunction with the Security Industry Training Advisory Board (SITAB) were held between 2003 and 2005, to review the National Certificate in Security (Level 3) with strands in Mobile Patrol, Personal Protection, Retail Security, Secure Transport, Site Security, and Venue Security [Ref: 0227] and the related unit standards to ensure that the unit standards were fit for purpose. This was the final group of unit standards relating to this qualification. Feedback from industry, training providers, workplace assessment, and moderation was incorporated, as were changes relating to industry terminology, standards, systems, and documentation. This resulted in the unit standards being amended. Also, some new unit standards were developed. Consultation also included a broad group of industry and training provider stakeholders, moderators, and assessors.

The consultation groups were asked to consider the following:

· The currency of the unit standards and their suitability for existing and future qualifications.

· The appropriateness of unit standards to their domain.

· The accuracy and appropriateness of their content.

· Whether levels and credits were commensurate with performance outcomes and training needs.

· Any gaps in skills and/or knowledge that could be captured by the development of new unit standards.

· The assessability of the unit standards.

Main changes resulting from the review

The review process has resulted in the following changes to the unit standards.

· These unit standards have had the special notes updated, references to security guard changed to security officer, and other changes to bring them up to date.

· The level of unit standard 6524 was raised from 3 to 4 and the credit value was increased from 15 to 20, to reflect the increased knowledge and skill requirements which include technology and risk management as well as the requirement for officers to operate with increased independence.

· The title of unit standard 6525 was changed to Maintain event security, to better reflect the focus of this unit standard.

· The level of unit standard 6528 was raised from 3 to 4 and the credit value was increased from 15 to 20, to reflect the increased knowledge and skill requirements which include technology and risk management as well as the requirement for officers to operate with increased independence.

· Three new unit standards were developed for security officers involved in control and restraint, noise control, and court security.

Impact on existing provider accreditations

Current Accreditation for			Accreditation extended to
Nature of accreditation	Classification or Id	Level	Nature of accreditation	Classification or Id	Level
Domain	Security Staff Services	3	Standards	6524, 6528	4

Impact on existing qualifications

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards are tabled below.

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

The following ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be revised/reviewed in 2007. Items that generated the affected status are in bold.

Qualification title	Classification or standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Security (Level 3) with strands in Mobile Patrol, Personal Protection, Retail Security, Secure Transport, Site Security, and Venue Security [Ref: 0227]	6524, 6525, 6528
National Certificate in Security (Communications) (Level 3) [Ref:0560]	6524

Summary of main changes

All changes are in bold.

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

Subfield Security

Domain Security Staff Services

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
6521	Maintain site security	3	15	B
6524	Conduct mobile security patrols	3 4	15 20	B
6525	Maintain venue security Maintain event security	3	15	B
6526	Maintain retail security	3	15	B
6528	Transfer secure consignments	3 4	15 20	B
22429	Control and restrain others in specified situations	4	4	New
22430	Operate as a noise control officer	4	20	New
22431	Maintain court security	4	20	New

Key to review category

A