Assessment Requirements for AVIZ0004 Maintain security awareness and vigilance in an aviation workplace

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AVIZ0004 Maintain security awareness and vigilance in an aviation workplace

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the AVI Aviation Training Package.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include: applying security measures in an aviation workplace communicating effectively with others when maintaining security awareness and vigilance in the aviation workplace explaining the security role of individual workers in the aviation workplace accurately identifying and completing required documentation when maintaining security awareness identifying and correctly responding to security risks within an aviation workplace identifying and selecting relevant equipment, processes and procedures when maintaining security awareness modifying activities in response to workplace contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring and anticipating security issues and risks that may arise when maintaining security awareness and taking appropriate action reading, interpreting and applying security and safety practices, and regulations applicable to own work functions reading, interpreting and applying relevant regulations, instructions and workplace procedures concerning security awareness using correct documentation when reporting potential security issues using initiative to determine the correct response to a security threat when maintaining security awareness in an aviation workplace working collaboratively with others.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of: appropriate action to avoid and resolve security issues contingency procedures, as detailed in workplace procedures, to be taken when a security risk is identified enforcement agencies present in an aviation environment information contained in personal identification (ID) cards legislative requirements that relate to security awareness when working in an aviation workplace, including all the following: current Aviation Transport Security Act (and amendments) current Aviation Transport Security Regulations notices made under the Act and the Regulations organisation’s transport security program as approved under the Aviation Transport Security Act organisational paperwork associated with reporting requirements organisational security policies and procedures and aviation transport security program (ATSP) developed in accordance with the Aviation Transport Security Act and Regulations, which outlines the security measures and procedures to be followed by employees to maintain aviation security potential weapons, explosives, prohibited items or liquid, aerosol or gel (LAG) products reporting procedures for vehicles in areas not reserved for parking or designated parking areas reporting requirements for identified security risks or incidents in accordance with workplace procedures security and risks in an aviation workplace security principles in an aviation workplace signs and indications of suspicious behaviour of passengers, consignors or other persons who might pose a threat to aviation security signs and indications that items have been tampered with or have been left unattended site layout including any applicable security zones types of ID cards and access available to holders of each type of ID card.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Resources for assessment must include access to: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations acceptable means of simulation assessment applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry.

Links

AVI Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide available on VET Net: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=4725260a-0af3-4daf-912b-ef1c2f3e5816