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

Required skills

accurately identify prohibited and dangerous items

accurately interpret images including meaning of colours shapers and sizes of objects if appropriate to workplace requirements

check set up and operate screening equipment

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 a physical examination of items

maintain goodwill and professionalism when dealing with incidents

monitor and identify alarms audible and visual

observe and monitor items and people

operate a range of screening equipment

physically control placement of items for screening eg on a conveyor belt

present a professional image to members of the public and colleagues

recognise suspicious behaviour

record and report information

use autocalibration and image enhancement functions of screening equipment if appropriate to workplace

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 in items

correct methods and techniques for screening items

correct positioning of items for screening

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

limitations of screening equipment

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

OHS requirements related to use of screening equipment

operational principles of screening equipment

positive alarm response procedures

principles of effective communication including interpersonal techniques

procedures for conducting searches of items baggage goods packages etc

procedures for ensuring safety of item which cannot be accurately screened

procedures for reporting identified prohibited and dangerous items

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 a range of items

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

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

accurately interpreting images using image enhancement functions including interpreting the meaning of colours shapes and sizes of objects on image

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

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:

Itemsmay include:

Monitoredmay relate to:

Prohibited or dangerous items:

Searchof items:

Social and cultural differencesmay relate to:

Reportedmay involve:

Imagesmay include:

Interpretedshould involve:

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirementsmay relate to:

Limitationsmay relate to:

Responsemay include: