Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for screening of articles
- Legislative requirements relevant to screening articles at airports are identified and complied with
- Screening equipment is tested in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace procedures
- Situations requiring a physical search of articles to enter a security zone are recognised in accordance with workplace procedures
- Consent of the person is obtained prior to conducting a physical search of identified articles
- Action is taken in response to persons not consenting in accordance with workplace procedures
- Screen articles prior to entering a security zone
- Articles are presented appropriately for screening in accordance with workplace procedures
- Screening equipment is used in accordance with workplace procedures to identify weapons, explosives, prohibited items and LAG products
- Screening documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Conduct physical search of articles
- Physical searches are carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
- Physical searches are conducted at the designated searching point and, where possible, with the person present
- Components of the item are visually identified in accordance with workplace procedures
- Suspected weapons, explosives, prohibited items and LAG products are detected if present
- Occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures are followed during physical searches of articles
- Customer service principles and standards are applied throughout the screening process
- If a person does not consent to the physical search of the required item, that person is not cleared to enter the sterile area and escalation occurs in accordance with workplace procedures
- Respond to the detection of weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products
- Workplace procedures are followed in response to the detection of suspected weapons, explosives, prohibited substances or LAG products
- Weapons, explosives or prohibited items are handled and stored in accordance with workplace procedures
- LAG products are handled and destroyed in accordance with workplace procedures