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CPPSEC5009 — Implement communication systems to respond to active threats

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What an assessment for CPPSEC5009 must cover

57 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 41 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 Define and access counter-terrorism communication pathways.

  • 1.1Clarify commonwealth, state and territory organisations and agencies with roles and responsibilities for national and jurisdictional counter-terrorism offences.
  • 1.2Source and engage with national security organisations, networks and forums to gather latest intelligence to support counter-terrorism preparedness.
  • 1.3Confirm processes for initiating and establishing communications with police agency and other relevant persons during active threat response.

2 Develop communication plan to respond to active threat.

  • 2.1Access and interpret security and risk management plans and information to clarify assessed security risks and threat environment associated with client operations.
  • 2.2Establish communication model and strategies for multi-agency and stakeholder engagement and employs electronic warning systems during active threat response.
  • 2.3Conduct briefing session with relevant persons to explain roles and responsibilities of parties to the communication model and strategies.
  • 2.4Use technology and analytical reporting programs to document and present communication plan in accordance with client, legislative and regulatory requirements.

3 Apply communication plan in response to active threat.

  • 3.1Receive active threat intelligence and verify reliability and details in consultation with relevant persons.
  • 3.2Immediately communicate active threat information to police and other relevant persons in accordance with communication plan.
  • 3.3Maintain communications with relevant persons to receive instructions and provide advice to facilitate emergency response procedures.
  • 3.4Maintain situational awareness to apply contingency measures in response to changing threat situations and adjust communications accordingly.
  • 3.5Complete and secure incident records and documentation to support post-threat investigation.

Performance evidence

  • developing and implementing communication plans to respond to two different types of active threat.

Knowledge evidence

  • legislative and regulatory requirements that apply when implementing communication systems to respond to active threats:
  • key requirements of legislation, regulations and codes of conduct for security response in the jurisdiction of operation
  • licensing requirements in the security industry
  • use of force
  • work health and safety and duty of care
  • application and types of emergency warning technologies
  • Australia’s emergency warning arrangements and emergency warning mechanisms used by emergency services organisations
  • counter-terrorism groups and forums that can share security intelligence and advice:
  • ASIO’s Business and Government Liaison Unit
  • national terrorism threat advisory system
  • state and territory crowded places forums
  • implications for communicating active threat information arising from:
  • National Guidelines for the Protection of Places of Mass gathering from Terrorism
  • Active Armed Offender Guidelines for Crowded Places
  • Improvised Explosive Device Guidelines for Crowded Places
  • Chemical Weapon Guidelines for Crowded Places
  • Hostile Vehicle Guidelines for Crowded Places
  • national organisations and networks responsible for counter-terrorism in Australia and sources of intelligence to support counter-terrorism preparedness:
  • Australian Government National Security
  • Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
  • Trusted Information Sharing Network
  • Australian Government Cyber Security
  • Australian Government Identity Security
  • Australian Government Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • Chemicals of Security Concern
  • Security Sensitive Biological Agents
  • Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
  • Defence Science and Technology Organisation
  • Defence Signals Directorate
  • Office of State Security and Emergency Coordination
  • national security hotline information
  • purpose and objectives of the National Police Alarm Activation Response Guideline
  • purpose and objectives of Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism and understanding of:
  • definition of crowded places
  • key security issues for crowded places
  • objectives, characteristics and identification of active armed offenders
  • definition of hostile vehicles and methods of attack
  • signs of chemical weapons attack and recommend response
  • general features of improvised explosive devices and recommended incident response
  • techniques for collaborating with emergency services when responding to active threats
  • ways that social and cultural differences may be expressed.

Foundation skills

  • oral communication skills: use clear explanations, active listening and questioning skills to convey and clarify information about active threats
  • reading skills: analyse, compare and contrast information when analysing security intelligence
  • writing skills: prepare succinct and logically structured communication plans

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What does an assessment tool for CPPSEC5009 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPPSEC5009 needs to address all 57 unit components: 3 elements with 12 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 41 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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