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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

Required Skills

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

Required knowledge

Legislative requirements that relate to security awareness when working in the aviation workplace

The organisations transport security procedures and policies for security awareness as detailed in workplace procedures

Potential weapons explosives prohibited items or LAG products

Appropriate action to avoid and resolve security issues

Enforcement agencies present in the aviation environment

Information contained in personal identification ID cards

Types of ID cards and access available to holders of each type of ID card

Security and risks in the 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

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

Contingency procedures as detailed in workplace procedures to be taken in the event that a security risk is identified

Site layout

Security principles in an aviation workplace

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

Organisational paperwork associated with reporting requirements

Required skills

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

Read interpret and apply the relevant instructions and workplace procedures concerning security awareness

Read interpret and apply security and safety practices and regulations applicable to own work functions

Respond to and report potential security issues in accordance with workplace procedures

Identify and complete required documentation when maintaining security awareness

Work collaboratively with others when maintaining security awareness

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

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

Monitor and anticipate security issues and risks that may arise when maintaining security awareness and take appropriate action

Identify and select relevant equipment processes and procedures when maintaining security awareness

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

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

demonstrate the ability to apply security measures within the workplace

apply effective interpersonal and communication skills when working with others to maintain security vigilance

identify and correctly respond to security risks within the aviation workplace

correctly use documentation when reporting potential security issues

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts within an aviation workplace

Resources for assessment include

a range of exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment within the aviation industry and

access to a range of relevant operational situations which require working effectively with others in the aviation industry

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

materials and equipment used within the aviation industry and

documentation used in the aviation industry including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of knowledge must be conducted through writtenoral assessments

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in a simulated aviation environment at the registered training organisation andor

in a range of situations within the aviation 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

the Aviation Transport Security Regulation

the organisation’s Transport Security Program as approved under the Aviation Transport Security Act

Notices made under the Act and the Regulations

Aviation workplaces may include:

airside security zones

landside security zones

Airside security zones on an airport include:

the security restricted area

the enhanced inspection area

Landside security zones on an airport include:

the sterile area

the fuel storage zone

the air traffic control facilities zone

the navigational aids zone

Aviation transport security policies and procedures are:

those policies and workplace procedures of an aviation transport organisation required to ensure the achievement of the organisation’s transport security programs in fulfilment of the relevant sections of the Aviation Transport Security Act and Regulations and any applicable special security directions, notices and other instructions from the Secretary of Department of Transport and Regional Services on aviation security matters

Transport Security Program (TSP) is:

a program developed in accordance with the Aviation Transport Security Act and Regulations. Persons required to have a program are detailed in the Act and Regulations. A TSP details the security measures and procedures to be employed by the participant for the purposes of maintaining aviation security

Weapons; explosives; prohibited items; or liquids, aerosols and gels (LAG) products are:

as described under the Regulations

Typical security issues may include:

non-display or incorrect display of ID

unauthorised persons in a secure area

person in an area without lawful purpose

unattended or suspicious items

bomb comments

Procedures for reporting security risks may include:

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

Identification (ID) cards may include:

Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC)

Visitor Identification Card (VIC)

Identification Card (ID)

Temporary Aircrew Card (TAC)

An employee is:

a person employed by the aviation industry, or engaged under a contract for services between the individual and the aviation industry participant