Employment Status - Australian Security Industry Association Ltd (ASIAL)
| At the time of engagement you must inform each employee of the terms of their employment, in particular, whether they are full-time, part-time or casual. You must also inform them of the ordinary hours of work and starting and finishing times or rostering requirements, even if it is for short-term or seasonal employment. • Full-time employees are engaged to work an average 38 ordinary hours per week. |
| Full-time permanent employees are eligible to receive paid entitlements such as annual, personal/carer’s leave and parental leave, as well as public holidays, and, in some cases, long service leave. • Part-time employees work on a regular, ongoing basis, for an average of fewer than 38 ordinary hours per week. Part-time employees work a set number of hours per day or a set roster and receive, on a pro rata basis, equivalent pay and conditions to those of full-time employees who do the same type of work. • Casual employees are engaged and paid based on the hours they work. Casual employees are not entitled to accrue annual leave. Personal leave is covered by the NES (see clause 6). Casuals do not get paid personal leave. • Clause 10.5b of the SSIA indicates that for each hour worked, a casual employee will be paid no less than 1/38th of the minimum wage and classification in the award, plus a casual loading of 25% in addition to any relevant shift, weekend or public holiday penalty. |
| For full details see clause 10.5 of the Security Services Industry Award 2010. |
Classifications |
| Security Officer Level l |
| • Guard or protect persons and/or premises and/or property • Basic crowd control (less than 12 months experience as a security officer) • Basic fire/security alarm response at their post • Use hand-held scanners and simple closed circuit television systems, basic keyboard skills; and provide safety induction to employees, contractors or visitors. |
| Security Officer Level 2 |
| • Crowd control functions (greater than 12 months experience as a security officer) • Patrol in a vehicle at two or more separate establishments or sites • Monitor and respond to electronic intrusion detection or access control equipment • Operate walk-through electromagnetic detectors using x-ray imaging equipment • Operate a public weigh-bridge • Control a dog used to assist the security officer. |
| Security Officer Level 3 |
| • Utilising monitoring and operating computer based systems requiring data input, including manipulation of spreadsheet based computer programs or other advanced monitoring system • Monitoring of complex fire alarms, water towers/chillers, temperatures and other similar building operational system functions • Stock and material control requiring manipulation of computer programs e.g. Microsoft Excel and other similar computer programs. The following are the basic functions in each level: |
| Security Officer Level 4 |
| • Monitoring, recording, inputting information or reacting to signals and instruments related to electronic surveillance of any kind within a central station or at a particular location • Keyboard operation to alter the parameters within an integrated intelligent building management and/or security system • Coordinating, monitoring or recording of the activities of security officers utilising a verbal or computer based communications system within a central station. |
| Security Officer Level 5: |
| • Coordinating, monitoring or recording of the activities of security officers utilising a verbal or computer based communications system with a central station at the particular site or location • Keyboard operation to alter the parameters within an integrated intelligent building management and/or security system. The above is a general overview of the tasks performed in each classification. For more detailed information on the above classifications see the Security Services Industry Award 2010. |
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