CPPSEC4022Establish and implement ethics and governance arrangements for security businesses

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28 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Comply with governance requirements for security business.

  • 1.1Clarify governance requirements to comply with legislative and regulatory responsibilities associated with managing a security business in the jurisdiction of operation.
  • 1.2Establish or review required governance arrangements and associated policies and procedures in line with business plan.
  • 1.3Confirm roles and responsibilities of all staff including accountabilities associated with business governance.
  • 1.4Check to confirm required risk management processes, indemnities and insurances are in place and take corrective action where necessary to comply with legislative and regulatory responsibilities.
  • 1.5Implement reporting systems to monitor business accountabilities and maintain records to comply with legislative and regulatory responsibilities.
  • 1.6Communicate policies and procedures to relevant persons to ensure compliance with governance requirements.

2 Develop and implement code of conduct for ethical practice.

  • 2.1Source and review industry standards, codes and guidelines to understand the ethical principles that guide professional conduct in the security industry.
  • 2.2Develop and document or review code of conduct linked to business mission, values and ethical principles.
  • 2.3Describe and communicate to relevant persons ethical practice standards for privacy, confidentiality and information security associated with security work and equipment.
  • 2.4Establish or review processes to handle complaints, monitor ethical practice and implement disciplinary actions for breaches of the code of conduct.

3 Monitor and review governance and ethical practices.

  • 3.1Schedule regular activities to monitor business and staff compliance against governance arrangements and code of conduct.
  • 3.2Monitor ethical practice in the security industry and identify strategies to resolve discrepancies between business practice and security industry ethical standards.
  • 3.3Audit internal governance arrangements and update policies and procedures as required to maintain currency and comply with legislative and regulatory requirements.
  • 3.4Monitor security work practices and complaints to resolve conflict, improve ethical practice and implement disciplinary actions for identified breaches of the code of conduct.

Performance evidence

  • establish or review roles, responsibilities and governance accountabilities for: • one manager • two operational staff • one sub-contractor
  • develop or review policies and procedures to ensure compliance with governance arrangements in the following areas: • indemnity, insurance and risk management • reporting and records maintenance • complaints and grievances • staff conduct, behaviour and disciplinary action
  • develop or review a formal code of conduct that references current security industry standards, codes and guidelines, and through a review of security work practices and complaints, identify a minimum of two breaches of the code and suitable disciplinary actions for each breach.

Knowledge evidence

  • legislative and regulatory requirements associated with operating a security business in the jurisdiction of operation: • client service standards • key requirements of Corporations Act 2001 and actions by business owners and directors that may constitute a breach of duties • fair trading and consumer protection • licensing in the security industry • privacy
  • indicators of ethical practice in the security industry: • acting in the best interests of clients and workers • acting with honesty, fairness and professionalism • complying with fiduciary duties and obligations • demonstrating ethical practice when using surveillance equipment • engaging in fair and legal contracting practices and paying workers correct entitlements • maintaining client privacy and confidentiality and information security • maintaining independence and disclosing and managing potential conflicts of interest • maintaining and applying knowledge of legislative and regulatory responsibilities • using clear communication in all dealings with all parties to security business transactions including providing written and signed documents
  • legal rights and obligations of different business ownership structures
  • principles of ethical practice and their application in the security industry: • clear communication • client focus • client protection • confidentiality, privacy and information security • fairness • honesty • professional courtesy • respect
  • purpose and application of Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL) standards, codes and guidelines: • cash-in-transit code of practice • code of ethics for the use and installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) equipment • codes and guidelines for best practice, including National Police Alarm Response Guideline, Electronic Home Security, AML/CTF compliance and the Care and Use of Security Dogs
  • security industry standards, codes and guidelines that guide professional conduct
  • types of behaviours considered unethical
  • types of governance arrangements required to be implemented to ensure security businesses meet legislative and regulatory responsibilities
  • workplace relations requirements associated with staff disciplinary actions.

Foundation skills

  • oral communication skills: to use negotiation to resolve conflict
  • writing skills: to prepare succinct and logically structured governance documentation.

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