Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Select emergency actions to be applied
  2. Maintain communications
  3. Report incident

Range Statement

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

Threats must include one or more of the following:

aviation transport security threats

dust and vapours

firearm handling

hazardous or dangerous materials

humidity, air temperature

persons with felonious intent

unlawful interference with aviation

vehicular, pedestrian and aircraft traffic

Personal protective equipment must include one or more of the following:

gloves

safety headwear and footwear

firearms

two-way radios

Communication must include one or more of the following:

mobile and fixed phones

radio

oral, aural or signed communications

Incidents must include:

actual or potential breaches of aviation security arrangements

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:

adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified security threats

applying relevant agreements, codes of practice, legislative requirements and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

implementing contingency plans

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

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

planning own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements

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

selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

using correct manual handling techniques

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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:

contingency planning relating to managing and controlling aviation security threats

housekeeping standards and procedures

operational procedures for identifying aviation security threats and undertaking emergency response

relevant state/territory permit and licence regulations and requirements

relevant WHS/OHS procedures and guidelines

requirements for approved work procedures and relevant equipment

risks, hazards and precautions to control security threats

typical problems that can occur when undertaking emergency response action to an aviation security threat and appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve these problems.