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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Set up and test X-ray screening equipment
  2. Operate X-ray screening equipment
  3. Interpret X-ray images
  4. Take appropriate action when weapons, explosives and prohibited items are detected

Required Skills

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Sections of the Regulations relevant to the use of Xray screening equipment for the screening of personal effects and checked baggage in an aviation environment including the Notice made under the Regulations

The organisations transport security procedures and policies applicable to the use of Xray screening equipment for the screening of articles

Workplace procedures for carrying out any daily weekly or monthly tests of Xray screening equipment

Methods techniques and equipment involved when using Xray screening equipment for the screening of articles at an airport

Typical issues that may occur when using Xray equipment for the screening of articles at an airport and appropriate action to take to resolve and avoid the issues

Reporting requirements as detailed in the organisations transport security program and workplace procedures for security incidents

Reporting requirements for the presence of weapons explosives or prohibited items identified using Xray equipment at an airport

Features of Xray images that indicate the possible presence of weapons explosives or prohibited items in articles including the meaning of colour metals organics and inorganics shape and size

The components operating principles and characteristics of typical weapons explosives and prohibited items that may be contained in articles

Transport security procedures to be followed when an item cannot be cleared using Xray screening equipment at an airport

Site layout organisational structures the organisations transport security program and associated workplace procedures for aviation transport security screening

Roles and responsibilities of law enforcement officers andor other government officers within the aviation environment

Roles and responsibilities of airline and airport staff and relevant law enforcement agencies contact details

Workplace procedures in the event that screening equipment fails during screening of articles to enter an aviation security zone

Workplace procedures in the event that screening equipment does not meet the required standard during testing

Occupational health and safety requirements relevant to the set up and operation of Xray screening equipment

The peculiarities and limitations of the Xray imaging process and how to overcome these using workplace procedures when interpreting Xray images of articles

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when using Xray screening equipment at an airport

Read interpret and apply the Regulations and workplace procedures applicable to the use of Xray screening equipment at an airport

Respond to and report any security incidents andor suspected presence of weapons explosives and prohibited items detected using Xray screening equipment at an airport

Complete required documentation relevant to the use of Xray screening equipment at an airport

Work collaboratively and liaise with others when interpreting Xray images at an airport

Take appropriate action when using Xray screening equipment at an airport including contingency procedures in the event of the suspected presence of weapons explosives or prohibited items in accordance with workplace procedures and the organisations transport security program

Modify activities in response to different workplace contingencies risk situations and environments

Identify select use and routinely check relevant equipment processes and procedures when using Xray screening equipment at an airport

Identify and respond to screening equipment failures during screening of articles at an airport

Identify and respond to screening equipment failure during testing

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include

using the correct procedures set up and test Xray screening equipment whilst meeting OHS requirements

demonstrate the ability to correctly operate Xray screening equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

correctly manipulate Xray images using enhancement functions to identify weapons and prohibited items

demonstrate the ability to take appropriate action when a weapon explosive or prohibited item is identified by using Xray screening equipment

using Xray screening equipment accurately detect and identify prohibited weapons explosives or prohibited items in articles being screened

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Legislative requirements may include:

the Aviation Transport Security Act (and amendments)

the Aviation Transport Security Regulations

the organisation’s transport security program

Notices made under the Act and the Regulations

other Regulations relating to security screening at an airport

Use of X-ray screening equipment may occur at:

a security controlled airport with screened air services

Articles may include:

bags

personal belongings

goods

cabin baggage

checked baggage

packages

personal effects

work equipment

tools of trade

display/promotional items

X-ray screening equipment means:

screening X-ray equipment that has threat image projection system capability and is capable of differentiation between organic and inorganic material

single or multi view X-ray equipment

Threat image projection system capability means:

a software program capable of projecting virtual images of threat articles such as a gun, knife, or improvised explosive device within the X-ray image of a bag under examination and providing immediate feedback to observer

A prohibited item is:

as described under the Regulations

A weapon is:

as described under the Regulations