Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to screen people for dangerous or prohibited items. It requires the ability to prepare and use security screening equipment, monitor people and alarms, adapt screening processes for infants and people with special needs, and carry out search of persons and personal effects. It also requires knowledge of the legal issues relevant to the rights and responsibilities of persons involved in search activities. This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for persons engaged in security screening and search operations in those states and territories where these are regulated activities. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit of competency has wide application in the security industry in those roles involving security screening and search activities. In relation to the identification of drugs, competency involves a reporting function rather than law enforcement. The knowledge and skills described in this unit are to be applied within relevant legislative and organisational guidelines. This unit focuses on the screening function and includes search of personal effects. It does not cover standard responses to security risk situations in the screening process, for example restraint and detention of persons which are covered by units such as CPPSEC2004A Respond to security risk situation. It does not include image interpretation which is covered by the unit CPPSEC2006A Screen items. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
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. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Prepare for screening . |
1.1 Applicable provisions of legislative and organisational requirements relevant to screening operations are identified and complied with. 1.2 Assignment instructions are obtained and clarified as required with relevant persons . 1.3 Personal dress and presentation is maintained in accordance with client and organisational requirements. 1.4 Screening equipment is checked for operational effectiveness in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. 1.5 Equipment faults or damage are identified and reported in accordance with organisational procedures. |
2 Screen people . |
2.1 People are screened using screening equipment appropriate to the purpose. 2.2 Flow of people through screening point is controlled in accordance with organisational procedures. 2.3 People are directed through screening process using communication which is courteous, professional and sensitive to individual social and cultural differences . 2.4 Special methods and requirements are applied when screening infants and persons with special needs in accordance with organisational procedures. 2.5 People and equipment are closely monitored to promptly identify prohibited or dangerous items . 2.6 Prohibited or dangerous items are identified and appropriate response implemented in accordance with legislative requirements. |
3 Undertake search of persons and personal effects . |
3.1 Need for search of persons and personal effects is identified in accordance with legislative requirements. 3.2 Authority to undertake search of persons and personal effects is confirmed with relevant persons. 3.3 Persons are informed of the purpose and procedures to be used in the search using effective interpersonal techniques in accordance with legislative requirements. 3.4 Search is carried out in a professional and courteous manner in accordance with organisational procedures and legislative requirements. 3.5 Personal search details are reported and documentation maintained in accordance with organisational procedures. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment includes:
Resource implications for assessment include:
Reasonable adjustments must be made to assessment processes where required for people with disabilities. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support. |
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Method of assessment |
This unit of competency could be assessed using the following methods of assessment:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and suitable to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the competency being assessed. In all cases where practical assessment is used, it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Oral questioning, written or visual assessment may be used to assess underpinning knowledge. In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a choice between oral questioning and written assessment, questions are to be identical. Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Legislative requirements may relate to : |
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Organisational requirements may relate to : |
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Assignment instructions may include : |
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Relevant persons may include : |
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Screening equipment may include : |
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Checked relates to : |
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Social and cultural differences may relate to : |
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Persons with special needs may include : |
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Monitored may relate to : |
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Prohibited or dangerous items : |
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Response may include : |
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Search may involve : |
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Personal effects : |
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Interpersonal techniques may involve : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Security |
Competency field
Competency field |
Operations |