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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for search operations
   • Identify purpose, timing, environment and type of search from supervisor.
   • Establish and maintain the location of other individuals engaged in the search.
   • Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
   • Identify, obtain, inspect and test tools and search equipment appropriate to the type of search and report any faults.
   • Deploy to an incident site or search area.
   • Coordinate the preparation of the search site and the conduct of searches with other agencies.
2. Search buildings, structures, property, vehicles, equipment, personnel and the environment
   • Erect barriers and signs, as required, to slow down or stop pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic and to direct them to checkpoints for search.
   • Carry out search drills/procedures applicable to the type of search.
   • Identify presence of unauthorised personnel and/or suspect items and material.
   • Secure unauthorised personnel and/or suspect items or take other relevant action.
   • Protect potential evidence and/or other items or material of interest from contamination, improper handling or removal.
   • Record information and complete reports.
3. Maintain and clean site and equipment
   • Return any items removed from suspects or the area for further examination in the condition found.
   • Conduct periodic and routine maintenance of equipment.
   • Identify and report faulty/defective equipment.
4. Prepare for search operations
   • Identify purpose, timing, environment and type of search from supervisor.
   • Establish and maintain the location of other individuals engaged in the search.
   • Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
   • Identify, obtain, inspect and test tools and search equipment appropriate to the type of search and report any faults.
   • Deploy to an incident site or search area.
   • Coordinate the preparation of the search site and the conduct of searches with other agencies.
5. Search buildings, structures, property, vehicles, equipment, personnel and the environment
   • Erect barriers and signs, as required, to slow down or stop pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic and to direct them to checkpoints for search.
   • Carry out search drills/procedures applicable to the type of search.
   • Identify presence of unauthorised personnel and/or suspect items and material.
   • Secure unauthorised personnel and/or suspect items or take other relevant action.
   • Protect potential evidence and/or other items or material of interest from contamination, improper handling or removal.
   • Record information and complete reports.
6. Maintain and clean site and equipment
   • Return any items removed from suspects or the area for further examination in the condition found.
   • Conduct periodic and routine maintenance of equipment.
   • Identify and report faulty/defective equipment.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

selecting and using items of equipment appropriate to the type of search and the environment

employing correct search drills and procedures for personnel and property

protecting evidence

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

WHS requirements

policies and procedures, government legislation and international conventions related to conducting searches

safety and security of persons and property during searches

duty of care

teamwork principles and strategies

techniques for supporting others

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language style, active listening

written communication to a level required to complete workplace forms and reports

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