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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for a frisk search
  2. Conduct a frisk search of a person
  3. Apply special frisk search methods
  4. Respond to detection of weapons or prohibited items during a frisk search
  5. Maintain records of a frisk search

Range Statement

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

Legal powers must include one or more of the following:

current Aviation Transport Security Act (and amendments)

current Aviation Transport Security Regulations

notices made under the Act and the Regulations

organisation’s transport security program as approved under the current Aviation Transport Security Act

other regulations relating to security screening at an airport

Organisational procedures or requirements must include:

applicable legislative requirements and aviation screening notices

access and equity policies, principles and practices

client service standards

code of conduct or ethics

communication and reporting procedures

complaint and dispute resolution procedures

emergency and evacuation procedures

employer and employee rights and responsibilities

equipment use and maintenance

WHS/OHS policies and procedures

own role, responsibility and authority

privacy and confidentiality

standard operating procedures for screening

People with specific needs who may be frisk searched must include one or more of the following:

person in a wheelchair who may or may not be able to stand unassisted

person who uses a walking aid

person who is hearing impaired

person with a prosthetic device, body brace or other medical device

person who is vision impaired

person who requires the assistance of a carer

person who is accompanied by an assistance or companion animal (such as a guide dog)

person who is vision impaired who needs to carry unusual electronic devices in their personal effects (for example Braille note taker)

Social or cultural issues must include one or more of the following:

dress and personal presentation

gender and gender identity

food

language

religion

social conventions

traditional practices

values and beliefs

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

applying special frisk search methods to infants or children and people with specific needs

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying, selecting, using and routinely checking relevant equipment, processes and procedures

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

implementing organisational contingency procedures

implementing organisational transport security program and associated standard operating procedures

modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, risk situations and environments

preparing a person for a frisk search, including obtaining permission from person being searched and informing person about frisk search processes and procedures

reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace

responding appropriately to detection of weapons or prohibited items during frisk search

using appropriate customer service skills when conducting frisk searches of persons in an aviation environment

working collaboratively with others when conducting frisk searches of persons in an aviation environment.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

components, operating principles and characteristics of typical weapons (especially potential explosive devices) that may be potentially carried on a person

contact processes for airline, airport staff and relevant law enforcement agencies

customer service standards and techniques to be applied when carrying out frisk searches of persons in an aviation environment

law enforcement officers and other government officers, their roles and responsibilities within an aviation workplace

methods, techniques and equipment involved when conducting frisk searches of persons in an aviation environment including procedures for conducting frisk searches of children and persons with specific needs

organisational transport security program, screening standard operating procedures and contingency procedures as they relate to detecting weapons and/or prohibited items in a frisk search

relevant sections of aviation legislation about conducting frisk searches of persons in an aviation environment including notices made under the Aviation Screening Notices

site layout, including applicable security zones and standard operating procedures for aviation transport security screening process concerned and private rooms or a search room that can be used to frisk search people

types of weapons and prohibited items that may be detected during a frisk search and distinguishing characteristics of such weapons and prohibited items as outlined in the Regulations

typical issues that may occur when conducting frisk searches of persons in an aviation environment and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve and avoid these issues

workplace aviation transport security standard operating procedures and policies applicable to conducting frisk searches of persons in an aviation environment.