CHAPTER 1: CONFIRM AND COMPLY WITH WORK PROCEDURES AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO AND EXIT FROM PREMISES.

  1. Read work instructions and standard operating procedures to clarify requirements for controlling access to and exit from premises, always keeping in mind the importance of Security Law.
  2. Read workplace policies including WHS and apply to work tasks to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when performing security work, which is guided by Security Law in Australia.

1.1 Read work instructions and standard operating procedures to clarify requirements for controlling access to and exit from premises.

  • The capacity to outline the actions and procedures necessary to carry out a certain task is made possible by standard operating procedures (SOP).
  • A documented description of the normal tasks crucial to the accuracy of the investigation is referred to as a standard operating procedure.
  • An SOP’s goal is to ensure that operations are performed consistently and accurately.
  • An SOP should be accessible where the work is being done.

1.2 Read workplace policies including WHS and apply to work tasks to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when performing security work.

  • By creating and putting into place efficient rules and procedures, security is the concept of providing protection, defence, safety, and confidence. Moreover, Security Law underpins much of these regulations.
  • To deter crimes and make it easier to identify those who conduct them, business security involves setting minimum criteria for installing and using all security plans, equipment, and procedures.
  • The security program outlines the policies and procedures for establishing and upholding a secure working environment.

The general workplace security-related policies include:

  • Access control policies and procedures.
  • Arresting policies and procedures.
  • Procedures for approaching a person of interest.
  • Code of conduct.
  • Code of ethics.
  • Complaints process.
  • Documentation and record keeping.
  • Dress and behaviour.
  • Patrol system and standards.

Premises’ emergency and evacuation procedures:

  • If you hear an evacuation alarm or emergency control, staff tell you to stop everything immediately and safeguard your personal belongings.
  • If it is safe, help someone who is in immediate danger.
  • Secure any operation or process that could become dangerous or incur harm if left unattended due to the evacuation, if possible and only if it is safe to do so.
  • Follow the emergency control personnel’s instructions and leave the building right away.
  • Whenever instructed to do so by emergency control officials, assist with the general evacuation.
  • Assist with the evacuation of passengers with disabilities.
  • Never use an elevator to leave a building during a fire.
  • Go quietly to the designated evacuation assembly area, and stay there until the all-clear signal has been issued.
  • Utilise maps of emergency procedures.

The National terrorism threat advisory system uses a five-level scale to give recommendations regarding the possibility that a terrorist incident will take place in Australia:

  • Certain.
  • Expected.
  • Probable.
  • Possible.
  • Not Expected.In summary, complying with Security Law ensures that all procedures mentioned above are legally enforceable and effective for workplace safety.
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