This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage the flow of items for screening by X-ray screening equipment, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and national operating standards.

It includes: monitoring item flow; controlling loading of X-ray equipment; providing assistance to persons with specific needs; and processing a diplomatic bag.

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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Monitor item flow

1.1

Flow of items is monitored and appropriate action is taken to maintain a steady flow through X-ray screening equipment

1.2

Customer service standards and procedures are applied when controlling flow of items through X-ray screening equipment

1.3

Issues interfering with flow of items through X-ray screening equipment are identified and appropriate action is taken to resolve issues concerned

2

Control loading of X-ray equipment

2.1

Loading of items onto X-ray belt is controlled in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures

2.2

Appropriate advice is provided about items likely to be identified by screening equipment, in accordance legislative requirements with workplace procedures

2.3

Appropriate assistance is provided to help persons place their carry-on bags and personal effects on X-ray belt, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4

Physical position of items is controlled in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Provide assistance to persons with specific needs

3.1

Persons with specific needs are identified and assisted in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Persons with specific requirements are appropriately assisted to enter screening point in accordance with workplace procedures

4

Process a diplomatic bag

4.1

Items with diplomatic status are identified and verified

4.2

Items with diplomatic status are processed in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Not applicable.

O – Security