Field Law and Security
Review of Security unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Security |
Non Specialist Security Functions |
6533-6535, 8615 |
Security Management |
15281 |
|
Security Staff Services |
6519, 6521-6526, 6528-6531, 8616, 15277-15280, 20595, 21106, 21108-21110, 22430, 22431, 25467, 25468, 27357-27369 |
The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published January 2019
Planned review date December 2023
Summary
The Skills Organisation, in partnership with stakeholders within the security sector, have reviewed unit standards within the security domains. This was conducted through a series of face-to-face meetings throughout 2017 and 2018 at the conclusion of the targeted review of qualifications for the security sector.
Main changes
· Unit standards with duplicate or irrelevant content, or 0 to low usage were expired with no replacement;
· Level 2 units were increased to Level 3 where this was deemed appropriate. This was to better reflect the nature of the workplace.
· Credit values for standards 21110, 27357 and 31604 were increased to better reflect the time it takes for learning, practice and assessment to occur, and to take into account the expiration of other security unit standards with duplicate outcomes.
· Standard 6519 was replaced by a new standard to better reflect industry needs.
· Health Care specific legislation appropriate to security work was added to all unit standards in the Security Staff Services domain.
· Unit standards were reworded for clarity.
· Titles were changed for five standards.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021
The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B standards is December 2021
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Domain |
Security Staff Services |
2 |
Standards |
27357, 27358, 27360, 27363, 27365, 27366, 27368 |
3 |
Standard |
6519 |
3 |
Standard |
31604 |
3 |
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 - no new version of the standard, carries the same ID and the same version number |
B |
Significant 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 - no new version. |
Law and Security > Security > Non Specialist Security Functions
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
6533 |
Develop a secure work environment |
4 |
4 |
D |
6534 |
Maintain a secure work environment |
2 |
2 |
D |
6535 |
Promote security system and service sales |
3 |
2 |
D |
8615 |
Manage personal safety in the workplace |
3 |
2 |
D |
Law and Security > Security > Security Management
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
15281 |
Demonstrate knowledge of security supervision |
5 |
12 |
D |
Law and Security > Security > Security Staff Services
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
6519 31604 |
Demonstrate knowledge of protective security Demonstrate and apply knowledge of protective security requirements |
3 3 |
7 8 |
C |
6521 |
Maintain site security |
3 |
15 |
D |
6522 |
Operate site secure systems |
3 |
3 |
D |
6523 |
Respond to emergencies and critical situations as a security officer Respond to incidents, events and emergency situations as a security officer |
3 |
6 |
B |
6524 |
Conduct mobile security patrols |
4 |
20 |
D |
6525 |
Maintain event security |
3 |
15 |
D |
6526 |
Maintain retail security |
3 |
15 |
D |
6528 |
Transfer secure consignments |
4 |
20 |
D |
6529 |
Serve legal documents, as a security operator |
3 |
3 |
D |
6530 |
Protect persons at risk, as a security operator |
4 |
15 |
D |
6531 |
Control electronic safety and security systems in a site control room |
3 |
12 |
D |
8616 |
Solve security problems in a specified workplace |
3 |
4 |
D |
15277 |
Demonstrate knowledge of security communications |
3 |
4 |
D |
15278 |
Demonstrate knowledge of security operations |
3 |
4 |
D |
15279 |
Operate a security communications control station |
3 |
30 |
D |
15280 |
Manage telephone communications with individuals in security threat situations |
3 |
12 |
D |
20595 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the threat presented by terrorism |
3 |
4 |
D |
21106 |
Demonstrate knowledge of law relevant to security personnel |
2 |
4 |
D |
21108 |
Demonstrate knowledge of personal and professional requirements of security personnel |
2 |
2 |
D |
21109 |
Demonstrate knowledge of security staff interaction with the legal system |
3 |
5 |
D |
21110 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and operate electronic equipment as a security officer Operate electronic technology equipment in a security context |
3 |
5
6 |
B |
22430 |
Operate as a noise control officer |
4 |
20 |
D |
22431 |
Maintain court security |
4 |
20 |
D |
25467 |
Provide vehicle-based community security services |
4 |
20 |
D |
25468 |
Provide community security services |
4 |
20 |
D |
27357 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of interpersonal communication skills in a security context Communicate with people in a security context |
2
3 |
3
6 |
B |
27358 |
Demonstrate knowledge of personal risk management in a security context Describe factors and risks that could affect the health and safety of security personnel |
2
3 |
2 |
B |
27359 |
Demonstrate knowledge of response to emergencies as security personnel |
2 |
3 |
D |
27360 |
Demonstrate knowledge of managing conflict situations in a security context Describe conflict management in a security context |
2
3 |
4 |
B |
27361 |
Manage conflict situations in a security context |
3 |
4 |
B |
27362 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of operational communication skills in a security context |
2 |
3 |
D |
27363 |
Demonstrate knowledge of observation skills and threat identification in a security context |
2 3 |
4 |
B |
27364 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the security industry in the pre-employment context |
2 |
4 |
B |
27365 |
Demonstrate knowledge of customer service in a security context |
2 3 |
2 |
B |
27366 |
Demonstrate knowledge of crowd control in a security context |
2 3 |
3 |
B |
27367 |
Demonstrate knowledge of operational requirements of security personnel |
2 |
2 |
D |
27368 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of entry and exit control in a security context |
2 3 |
4 |
B |
27369 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of liaison with other organisations in a security context |
3 |
2 |
D |