Modification History
Release 1. Revised unit.
This unit replaces and is equivalent to AVIO2011A Screen people to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone.
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to screen people for weapons; explosives; prohibited items; or liquids, aerosols and gels (LAG) products prior to entering a security zone at an airport, including the ability to prepare and use security screening equipment, monitoring of people and alarms, adapting screening processes for infants and people with special needs and carrying out frisk searches of persons.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Application of the Unit
Work must be carried out in accordance with workplace procedures and the relevant regulatory requirements.
Work is performed under some supervision usually within a team environment.
Work involves the application of workplace procedures and relevant legislation when screening people to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone at an airport.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.
Pre-Requisites
Nil.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 |
Prepare for screening |
1.1 |
Legislative requirements relevant to screening people at airports are identified and complied with |
1.2 |
Screening equipment is tested in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace procedures |
||
1.3 |
Screening equipment safety risks are identified and controlled in accordance with workplace procedures during set up and testing |
||
2 |
Screen people |
2.1 |
The purpose of the screening is identified and appropriate screening equipment is selected in accordance with workplace procedures |
2.2 |
Orderly flow of people is maintained through the screening point in accordance with workplace procedures |
||
2.3 |
Courteous, professional and sensitive communications are used to assist persons through the screening process |
||
2.4 |
Infants and people with special needs are identified and accommodated in accordance with workplace procedures |
||
2.5 |
Potential causes of delays arising are identified, communicated to relevant personnel and acted upon to minimise their impact |
||
2.6 |
Action is taken in response to persons not consenting in accordance with workplace procedures |
||
3 |
Respond to detection of weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products |
3.1 |
Workplace procedures are followed in response to the detection of suspected weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products |
3.2 |
Weapons, explosives and prohibited items are handled and stored in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures |
||
3.3 |
LAG products are handled and destroyed in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures |
||
4 |
Undertake a frisk search of persons |
4.1 |
Power to undertake a frisk search of persons under the applicable legislation and workplace procedures is understood and applied |
4.2 |
Consent of a person is obtained prior to conducting a frisk search, including the identification of a private area where the frisk search is to be conducted |
||
4.3 |
A frisk search of a person is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures |
||
4.4 |
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures are followed during the conduct of a frisk search of persons |
||
4.5 |
Special screening methods and requirements are applied when conducting a frisk search of infants, children or other persons with special needs in accordance with workplace procedures |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Required skills: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. |
|
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include:
|
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts. In real environments, access is required to:
|
Assessment for Passenger/Non-Passenger Screener and Checked Baggage Screener Roles |
Assessment of knowledge must be conducted using the National Assessment Tool. Practical assessment must:
|
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
|
Legislative requirements may relate to: |
|
Workplace procedures or requirements may relate to: |
|
Airside security zones on an airport include: |
|
Landside security zones on an airport include: |
|
Screening equipment includes: |
|
Airport patrons may include: |
|
Weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products are: |
|
Social and cultural differences may relate to: |
|
Persons with special needs may include: |
|
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency Field
O – Security