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Maintain security on outdoor sites

URN: LANCS99
Business Sectors (Suites): Incident Management in the Land-based Sector
Developed by: Lantra
Approved on: 30 Mar 2023

Overview

This standard is about maintaining security on outdoor sites. 

This standard covers identifying security threats and reducing opportunities for security breaches by maintaining security procedures. It also includes identifying suspected security threats or breaches of the law and taking the required action to deal with them.

This standard is suitable for those working in Aquaculture, Conservation, Estate Management, Gamekeeping, Farming, Forestry, Horticulture, etc.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

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  1. carry out your work safely, in accordance with the relevant health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements, codes of practice and the policies of your organisation
  2. be aware of possible threats to security at the outdoor site, including at isolated and remote areas
  3. maintain security procedures for the outdoor site that comply with the relevant nation-specific legislation, codes of practice and your organisation’s requirements
  4. maintain all notices and devices used to manage access to the outdoor site in a serviceable condition
  5. give accurate information and advice to enquiries from the public regarding access to the outdoor site
  6. deal courteously with visitors, guests and the general public in accordance with your organisation’s policies
  7. maintain communication regarding security with other land managers, neighbours, and other bodies 
  8. maintain vigilance during all work activities for signs that indicate a security threat or breach of the law
  9. monitor and interpret signs that indicate a suspected security threat or breach of the law and use the relevant methods to obtain evidence, in accordance with your organisation’s procedures
  10. assess the situation and take action in accordance with the nature of the security threat or breach of the law without putting yourself or others at risk
  11. deal with suspected security incidents in a calm and courteous but firm manner and summon assistance where required
  12. report breaches of the law to the appropriate authority, providing full details of the incident  
  13. preserve the integrity of evidence where this could be required e.g. for prosecution or insurance purposes
  14. record and report details of all incidents in accordance with legislation and the requirements of your organisation

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. the relevant health and safety requirements in relation to yourself, your colleagues, and the public, including for lone working
  2. the relevant nation-specific legislation, codes of practice and your organisation’s requirements relating to dealing with security threats and breaches of the law in accordance with criminal and civil law
  3. the importance of maintaining the security of infrastructure and assets on the outdoor site, particularly of desirable items
  4. the areas at most risk of security incidents on the outdoor site
  5. the measures that can be used to control access and the importance of maintaining them in a serviceable condition
  6. the use of notices and security monitoring methods in managing access to outdoor sites
  7. the requirement for CCTV and surveillance to comply with all standards and requirements set out by the Information Commissioner’s Office
  8. the importance of developing good working relationships with other land managers, neighbours and other bodies to monitor and maintain security
  9. how to recognise signs that indicate suspected security threats or breaches of the law
  10. the importance of obtaining evidence and the best ways to do this
  11. how to deal with suspected security threats or breaches of the law, including the reasons for remaining calm and courteous but firm and when to summon assistance
  12. how to use de-escalation tactics to deal with conflict
  13. how to deal with aggressive and abusive behaviour
  14. who breaches of the law should be reported to, and the information they will require 
  15. why it is important to preserve the integrity of evidence, and the importance of provenance and weight of evidence in investigations
  16. why it is important to accurately record and report all incidents in accordance with legal and your organisation’s requirements

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

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Breaches of the law could include:
• theft
• criminal damage
• fire raising
• illegal metal-detecting
• illegal use of drones by thieves to see what is available on a site
• littering and fly-tipping
• assault
• dog attacks on livestock, wildlife and people
• public order offences
• trespass/breach of access regulations
• heritage crime
• wildlife crime e.g.

o disturbance
o persecution
o poaching
o release into the wild of Invasive Non-native Species (INNS) or species of plants or animals outside their native range

Security monitoring methods could include:
• patrols
• drones
• thermal imagery
• night vision
• CCTV
• trail cameras 
• body cams
• vehicle cams
• ANPR (Automatic number plate recognition)

Threats could include:
• to the site and its contents
• to natural and built heritage
• to flora and fauna
• to your own personal health, safety or security
• to the health, safety and security of others

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

1

Indicative Review Date

30 Mar 2028

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Lantra

Original URN

LANCS99

Relevant Occupations

Forestry, Estate Worker, Farmer, Park Manager, Park Ranger, Ranger, Fish Farming, Gamekeeper

SOC Code

3550

Keywords

security; incident; vandalism; theft