This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Applicable transport security legislation including relevant international, national, state and territory acts, regulations codes and/or guidelines |
Relevant workplace security program and policies and procedures for responding to security threats, situations and emergencies |
Relevant quarantine and bond regulations and requirements |
Relevant OH&S and environmental protection procedures and guidelines |
Security threats and incidents that may occur in transport, logistics and allied industries, and related roles and responsibilities of personnel when reporting them and responding to them |
Applicable measures for the securing of transport terminals, storage facilities, vehicles, trains, aircraft and/or vessels |
Signs of pillaging, theft and interference with goods, cargo and mail |
Signs of suspicious behaviour of passengers and other personnel |
Precautions and procedures aimed at protecting the security of passengers, workplace personnel and visitors |
Focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems when carrying out operations in the transport and logistics industries |
Security problems that may occur when carrying out operations in the transport and logistics industries and action that can be taken to address and resolve the problems |
Relevant documentation and reporting requirements |
Layout of worksite, vehicle, vessel, train or aircraft and operating procedures |
Procedures for operating any electronic communications equipment with required protocol |
Required skills: |
Communicate effectively with others when following security procedures |
Read and interpret instructions, procedures, applicable regulatory requirements, labels, markings, ID cards and other information relevant to workplace security in the transport and logistics industries |
Complete required documentation and reports related to security procedures |
Work collaboratively with others when following security procedures |
Identify and solve and/or report problems that arise when following security procedures |
Modify activities depending on differing workplace contexts, risk situations and environments |
Adapt to differences in equipment, facilities, cargo and passengers |
Apply procedures for security checks and precautions as per limits of role and responsibilities |
Recognise signs of pillage, theft and interference with goods, cargo and mail |
Recognise signs of security threats and situations |
Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may arise when following security procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures |
Follow security threat/incident response plan and procedures |
Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment |
Select and use relevant communications and other equipment required when following security procedures |
Select and use required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards |