This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a body scanner, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and national operating standards.

It includes: planning and preparing to operate scanner; scanning people; responding to detection of prohibited or unauthorised items; and applying body scanner maintenance and reporting processes.

This unit addresses technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to security duties of screening officers and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex transport security operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of recreational and commercial activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry and maritime environment.

Screening is performed independently or under limited supervision until accredited as a screener then 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

Plan and prepare to operate scanner

1.1

Regulatory requirements relevant to scanning people at security sensitive areas are identified and complied with

1.2

Body scanner is tested and calibrated in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

1.3

Body scanner safety risks are identified and controlled during set up and testing, in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Scan people

2.1

Orderly flow of people is maintained through scanning point in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Courteous, professional and sensitive communications are used to assist persons through scanning process

2.3

Infants and people with specific needs are identified and accommodated in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4

Potential causes of delays are identified, communicated to relevant personnel and acted on to minimise their impact

2.5

Action is taken in response to persons not consenting to be scanned in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Respond to detection of prohibited or unauthorised items

3.1

Workplace procedures are followed in response to the detection of suspected weapons, explosives, prohibited items

3.2

Prohibited items are handled and stored in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures

4

Apply body scanner maintenance and reporting processes

4.1

Security risks in security scanning environment are identified and reported in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

4.2

Relevant documentation is completed accurately and succinctly in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

4.3

Faulty equipment is identified and reported to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

4.4

Body scanner maintenance requirements are identified and implemented in accordance with workplace procedures

4.5

Body scanner is shut down 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.

Not applicable.

O – Security