PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
The purpose of this unit standard is to equip learners with the necessary skill, knowledge and attributes that will enable them to man an access control point. They will also be able to execute access control duties in a manner that will contribute towards the safety of an organisation or environment. The competencies outlined in this unit standard will also lead to the minimising of physical losses for an organisation. This unit standard will enable security personnel who are working at an access control point to control vehicles, goods and persons as they enter or leave the security area with the ultimate purposes of safeguarding the organisation against external threat and potential losses.
- A person credited with this unit standard will be able to:
- Explain access and egress control functions.
- Control people, vehicles and materials at an access and egress control point.
- Search people, goods and vehicles.
- Escort authorised persons and vehicles.