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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Maintain awareness of security measures and security risks
  2. Maintain security vigilance
  3. Recognise and assess potential security risks
  4. Respond to potential security risks
  5. Report potential security risks

Range Statement

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

Aviation workplaces must include one or more of the following:

airside security zones:

enhanced inspection area

security restricted area

landside security zones:

air traffic control facilities zone

navigational aids zone

fuel storage zone

sterile area

Legislative requirements must include:

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 Aviation Transport Security Act

Reporting security risks must include one or more of the following:

completing documentation such as logs, journals and activity reports

completing police reports

completing written and computer reports

contacting designated personnel

recording security risk and incident details

requesting security assistance


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 security measures in an aviation workplace

communicating effectively with others when maintaining security awareness and vigilance in the aviation workplace

explaining the security role of individual workers in the aviation workplace accurately

identifying and completing required documentation when maintaining security awareness

identifying and correctly responding to security risks within an aviation workplace

identifying and selecting relevant equipment, processes and procedures when maintaining security awareness

modifying activities in response to workplace contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring and anticipating security issues and risks that may arise when maintaining security awareness and taking appropriate action

reading, interpreting and applying security and safety practices, and regulations applicable to own work functions

reading, interpreting and applying relevant regulations, instructions and workplace procedures concerning security awareness

using correct documentation when reporting potential security issues

using initiative to determine the correct response to a security threat when maintaining security awareness in an aviation workplace

working collaboratively with others.


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:

appropriate action to avoid and resolve security issues

contingency procedures, as detailed in workplace procedures, to be taken when a security risk is identified

enforcement agencies present in an aviation environment

information contained in personal identification (ID) cards

legislative requirements that relate to security awareness when working in an aviation workplace

organisational paperwork associated with reporting requirements

organisational security policies and procedures and aviation transport security program (ATSP), developed in accordance with the Aviation Transport Security Act and Regulations, which outlines the security measures and procedures to be followed by employees to maintain aviation security

potential weapons, explosives, prohibited items or liquid, aerosol or gel (LAG) products

reporting procedures for vehicles in areas not reserved for parking or designated parking areas

reporting requirements for identified security risks or incidents in accordance with workplace procedures

security and risks in an aviation workplace

security principles in an aviation workplace

signs and indications of suspicious behaviour of passengers, consignors or other persons who might pose a threat to aviation security

signs and indications that items have been tampered with or have been left unattended

site layout including any applicable security zones

types of ID cards and access available to holders of each type of ID card.