Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AVIO0004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct frisk search of persons

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AVIO0004 - Conduct frisk search of persons
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct frisk searches of persons, in compliance with relevant transport security regulatory requirements.It includes: preparing for a frisk search; conducting a frisk search of a person; applying special frisk search methods; responding to detection of weapons or prohibited items during a frisk search;and maintaining required frisk search records.This unit addresses transport security technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to transport security duties of aviation, maritime and air cargo security personnel, and contributes to safe and effective performance in operational transport security environments.Operations are conducted as part of transport security across a variety of operational aviation, maritime and air cargo contexts within the Australian industry.Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field O – Security
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for a frisk search
  • Legal powers to frisk search persons and associated workplace procedures are clarified as required and applied
       
Element: Frisk search is only conducted on persons of the same gender and with another appropriate person of the same gender present
       
Element: Person to be searched is informed that frisk searches can be intrusive and may cover any part of the body, including the chest and groin
       
Element: Express consent of person to be searched is obtained prior to conducting a frisk search and a private area where the frisk search is to be conducted, is offered and identified in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
       
Element: Consent is recorded in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
       
Element: Workplace procedures are followed when a person refuses to be frisk searched
       
Element: Person being searched is asked to remove bulky over garments and other items in their possession capable of being divested and these garments are separately checked by primary screening processes
       
Element: Conduct a frisk search of a person
  • Frisk search of a person is carried out using methods and techniques detailed in workplace procedures and social or cultural issues are taken into account
       
Element: Frisk search is conducted by gently running open hands over outer garments covering the relevant part of the person, to an extent sufficient to be satisfied that no prohibited items are located on the relevant part of the person
       
Element: Handheld metal detector is used to assist in identifying area to be searched, which may include sensitive areas of a person’s body
       
Element: When alarm source cannot be resolved, access into the sterile area is denied and a more thorough and private search is conducted in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures, and person is escorted to a private area to identify and remove alarm source
       
Element: Correct work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) principles are followed during a frisk search of persons, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Customer service principles and standards are applied throughout a frisk search of a person, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Cleared person is allowed to proceed to sterile area
       
Element: Uncleared person is denied sterile area and detained in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
       
Element: Apply special frisk search methods
  • Special screening methods and requirements are applied when conducting a frisk search of infants and children in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Special screening methods and requirements are applied when conducting a frisk search or people who have a disability or specific needs, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Respond to detection of weapons or prohibited items during a frisk search
  • Person detected carrying weapons and/or prohibited items is detained in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Detected prohibited item or weapon is handled and stored in accordance with procedures
       
Element: Maintain records of a frisk search
  • Frisk search records requirements and processes are confirmed
       
Element: Frisk search records including written consents, are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Legal powers to frisk search persons and associated workplace procedures are clarified as required and applied 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Frisk search of a person is carried out using methods and techniques detailed in workplace procedures and social or cultural issues are taken into account 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special screening methods and requirements are applied when conducting a frisk search of infants and children in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
Person detected carrying weapons and/or prohibited items is detained in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
Frisk search records requirements and processes are confirmed 
 

Forms

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