This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain security awareness and vigilance in an aviation workplace in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes maintaining awareness of security measures and security risks, maintaining security vigilance, and recognising and assessing potential security risks. It also includes responding to potential security risks and reporting potential security risks.

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

Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military 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 at time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Maintain awareness of security measures and security risks

1.1

Security roles of workers in an aviation workplace are recognised

1.2

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

1.3

Information about potential aviation security risks is reviewed and used to guide work

1.4

Security policies and procedures are identified, interpreted and applied

2

Maintain security vigilance

2.1

Potential security risks are monitored during workplace activities

2.2

Effective communication skills are used when working with others to maintain security vigilance

3

Recognise and assess potential security risks

3.1

Factors that may affect security of an aviation workplace are identified and considered

3.2

Security assessment principles are applied when potential security risks are identified and appropriate actions taken

4

Respond to potential security risks

4.1

Potential security risks are effectively and efficiently communicated in accordance with workplace procedures

4.2

Instructions from security supervisors/managers and security procedures are adhered to

5

Report potential security risks

5.1

Security risks are reported accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with workplace procedures

5.2

Security documentation is identified and completed 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.

Z – Situation Awareness