This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply and monitor aviation workplace security procedures in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and national operating standards.

This includes checking and monitoring personnel and goods entering a workplace, carrying out surveillance of work areas, dealing with and writing reports on security incidents/emergencies, and completing required documentation.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) related to aviation security duties of aviation personnel and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation 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

Check and monitor personnel and goods entering a workplace

1.1

Entry and/or exit of personnel and vehicles are checked to prevent improper entry or unlawful removal of goods and cargo in accordance with workplace operational procedures and statutory authority regulations

1.2

Potential breaches of security that may cause goods to be at risk are observed and reported promptly to designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Security measures are applied in the workplace in accordance with legislative requirements and the organisation’s aviation transport security program

2

Carry out surveillance of work areas

2.1

Surveillance of work areas is undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

2.2

Breaches of security are identified, action is initiated and/or incident is reported in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

3

Deal with and write reports on security incidents/emergencies

3.1

Security incidents/emergencies are dealt with in accordance with regulations and site operational procedures

3.2

Appropriate police/security/emergency services are contacted as required in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Intended message is effectively communicated in written reports of incidents/emergencies in accordance with workplace requirements

4

Complete required documentation

4.1

Surveillance documentation and report requirements are confirmed

4.2

Surveillance documentation and reports are completed and files dispatched in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

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