PSPSEC014 — Coordinate protective security

1 Provide security advice and support

• 1.1Assist management to analyse the security environment and plan to counter potential threats.
• 1.2Advise management on physical and procedural security measures.
• 1.3Assist in development of the organisation’s security policy and procedures in consultation with management and staff.
• 1.4Promote self as the first point of contact for security concerns and queries within the organisation.
• 1.5Advise on security matters.

2 Coordinate and monitor security

• 2.1Develop and implement protective security arrangements in conjunction with senior management to create and maintain a secure environment for official information and resources.
• 2.2Coordinate devolved security measures to ensure organisational standards are maintained consistently and cost-effectively.
• 2.3Monitor organisational security procedures and systems and audit as required by the organisation’s security policy and plan.
• 2.4Monitor the awareness of employees and contractors in terms of their security responsibilities and obligations, take action or make recommendation to address any gaps.
• 2.5Review incident reports and assess implications for security risk, procedures and awareness training.

3 Access security specialists

• 3.1Coordinate contact between the organisation and external security authorities/organisations.
• 3.2Seek advice, technical assistance, learning and development from specialist security organisations to ensure compliance with jurisdictional and organisational security policies, procedures and standards.
• 3.3Report or refer incidents and other security issues to government security authorities.

What does an assessment tool for PSPSEC014 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PSPSEC014 needs to address all 29 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 11 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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