Field          Law and Security

 

Review of Security Staff Services unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Security

Security Staff Services

20596, 21105, 21106, 21107, 21108

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          May 2011

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2016

 

Summary

 

These standards were reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet industry and legislative requirements for security personnel.

 

Consultation group members consisting of representatives from the security industry, ETITO, training providers, and key stakeholders reviewed the standards.  New standards were created to address emerging industry needs.

 

Members considered the standards in terms of advances in technology, equipment, industry best practice and requirements, moderation and stakeholder feedback, and changes to legislation governing security personnel which took place in 2010.  The standards were endorsed by the consultation group.

 

Main changes

 

·      Explanatory notes were amended to reflect current legal requirements and to clarify definitions and assessment requirements.

·      Standard 21105 was designated expiring while any relevant content was amended and moved to other standards.

·      Standard 20596 was designated expiring.

·      Some content was removed from standard 21106 and will be covered in a higher level standard.  The credit value of standard 21106 was changed to better reflect the time required for learning and assessment.

·      Standard 21107 was replaced by two standards; 27357 which focuses on interpersonal communication skills and 27362 which focuses on operational communication skills.

·      Some content from standard 21108 was moved to other standards.  The title of the standard was amended to reflect the change in outcomes, and the credit value was altered to better reflect the time required for learning and assessment.

·      New standards were developed to meet current industry needs.

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of June 2012

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Standard

21107

2

Standard

27362, 27357

2

 

Impact on registered qualifications

 

Key to type of impact

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 (ETITO) qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and the impact of these changes will be addressed by the SSB in 2011.  The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.

 

Ref

Qualification Title

ID

0176

National Certificate in Security (Level 2)

20596, 21105, 21106, 21107

0227

National Certificate in Security with strands in Court Security, Event Security, Mobile Patrol, Noise Control, Retail Security, Secure Transport, Site Security, and Community Security

20596, 21105, 21106, 21107, 21108

1479

National Certificate in Security (Level 4) with strands in Senior Security Officer, and Team Leader

21106

 

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the 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

 

Law and Security > Security > Security Staff Services

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20596

Demonstrate knowledge required for employment in the security industry

2

5

D

21105

Demonstrate introductory knowledge of the security industry

2

2

D

21106

Demonstrate knowledge of law relevant to security officers

Demonstrate knowledge of law relevant to security personnel

2

7

 

4

B

21107

 

27362

 

 

27357

Demonstrate communication skills as a security officer

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of operational communication skills in a security context

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of interpersonal communication skills in a security context

2

 

2

 

 

2

10

 

3

 

 

3

C

 

 

 

 

 

21108

Demonstrate knowledge of professional standards required of a security officer

Demonstrate knowledge of personal and professional requirements of security personnel

2

6

 

2

B

27358

Demonstrate knowledge of personal risk management in a security context

2

2

New

27359

Demonstrate knowledge of response to emergencies as security personnel

2

3

New

27363

Demonstrate knowledge of observation skills and threat identification in a security context

2

4

New

27364

Demonstrate knowledge of the security industry in the pre-employment context

2

4

New

27365

Demonstrate knowledge of customer service in a security context

2

2

New

27366

Demonstrate knowledge of crowd control in a security context

2

3

New

27367

Demonstrate knowledge of operational requirements of security personnel

2

2

New

27368

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of entry and exit control in a security context

2

4

New

27369

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of liaison with other organisations in a security context

3

2

New