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

Required skills

accurately identify prohibited and dangerous items

check set up and operate screening equipment including walk through metal detection ETD and wands

communicate effectively with people from different social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and of varying physical and mental abilities

communicate using clear and concise language

comply with applicable legislative requirements regulations and codes

conduct an inspection and search of people and personal effects

direct the flow of people through a screening point

maintain goodwill and professionalism when dealing with incidents

monitor and identify alarms audible and visual

observe and monitor people and items

present a professional image to members of the public and colleagues

recognise suspicious behaviour

record and report information

work effectively as part of a team

Required knowledge

communication channels and procedures

components operating principles and characteristics of typical weapons prohibited items and explosives that may be potentially contained on a person or in personal effects

correct methods and techniques for screening people and personal effects

correct positioning speed and gait of persons walking through metal detection equipment

duty of care code of conduct and code of ethics requirements

emergency and evacuation procedures

layout and access points of premises

legal provisions relating to powers and procedures for effecting an arrest

legal provisions relating to search and seizure

limits of own responsibility and authority in relation to dealing with identified prohibited and dangerous items

operational principles of screening equipment

positive alarm response procedures

principles of effective communication including interpersonal techniques

procedures for conducting frisk search of persons and physical inspection of personal effects

procedures for conducting searches of items baggage goods packages etc

procedures for reporting identified prohibited and dangerous items

procedures for screening infants and persons with special needs

procedures for selecting a random sample of persons for screening with hand held equipment

procedures to handling isolating and confiscating prohibited and dangerous items

situations requiring notification of a law enforcement officer or emergency services

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

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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of

complying with relevant legislation regulations and procedures during screening and search of people and personal effects

following established procedures to screen people and personal effects using a range of screening equipment

preparing and using screening equipment including conduct of checks and tests for operational effectiveness

responding appropriately to alarms and identified prohibited and dangerous items and completing associated documentation

using culturally appropriate communication techniques to give clear and accurate information to persons involved in screening and search processes

applying special methods and requirements when screening infants and persons with special needs

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment includes

a setting in the workplace or environment that simulates the conditions of performance described in the elements performance criteria and range statement

Resource implications for assessment include

access to plain English version of relevant statutes and procedures

access to a registered provider of assessment services

access to a suitable venue and equipment

assessment instruments including personal planner and assessment record book

work schedules organisational policies and duty statements

Reasonable adjustments must be made to assessment processes where required for people with disabilities This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Method of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed using the following methods of assessment

observation of processes and procedures

questioning of underpinning knowledge and skills

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and suitable to the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the competency being assessed In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge

Oral questioning written or visual assessment may be used to assess underpinning knowledge In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a choice between oral questioning and written assessment questions are to be identical

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff

Legislative requirements may relate to:

Organisational requirements may relate to:

Assignment instructionsmay include:

Relevant persons may include:

Screening equipment may include:

Checked relates to:

Social and cultural differencesmay relate to:

Persons with special needsmay include:

Monitoredmay relate to:

Prohibited or dangerous items:

Responsemay include:

Searchmay involve:

Personal effects:

Interpersonal techniques may involve: