Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AVIO2011B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Screen people to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIO2011B - Screen people to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to screen people for weapons; explosives; prohibited items; or liquids, aerosols and gels (LAG) products prior to entering a security zone at an airport, including the ability to prepare and use security screening equipment, monitoring of people and alarms, adapting screening processes for infants and people with special needs and carrying out frisk searches of persons.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Work must be carried out in accordance with workplace procedures and the relevant regulatory requirements.Work is performed under some supervision usually within a team environment.Work involves the application of workplace procedures and relevant legislation when screening people to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone at an airport.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil.
Competency Field O – Security
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for screening
  • Legislative requirements relevant to screening people at airports are identified and complied with
  • Screening equipment is tested in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace procedures
  • Screening equipment safety risks are identified and controlled in accordance with workplace procedures during set up and testing
       
Element: Screen people
  • The purpose of the screening is identified and appropriate screening equipment is selected in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Orderly flow of people is maintained through the screening point in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Courteous, professional and sensitive communications are used to assist persons through the screening process
  • Infants and people with special needs are identified and accommodated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Potential causes of delays arising are identified, communicated to relevant personnel and acted upon to minimise their impact
  • Action is taken in response to persons not consenting in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Respond to detection of weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products
  • Workplace procedures are followed in response to the detection of suspected weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products
  • Weapons, explosives and prohibited items are handled and stored in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
  • LAG products are handled and destroyed in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
       
Element: Undertake a frisk search of persons
  • Power to undertake a frisk search of persons under the applicable legislation and workplace procedures is understood and applied
  • Consent of a person is obtained prior to conducting a frisk search, including the identification of a private area where the frisk search is to be conducted
  • A frisk search of a person is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures are followed during the conduct of a frisk search of persons
  • Special screening methods and requirements are applied when conducting a frisk search of infants, children or other persons with special needs in accordance with workplace procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

demonstrate the ability to prepare equipment for screening people in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, legislative requirements and workplace procedures

demonstrate the ability to screen people using screening equipment in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures

demonstrate the ability to take the correct action when weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products are detected during screening of people in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures

conduct a frisk search of a person following correct techniques and procedures and in accordance with WHS/OHS procedures, legislative requirements and workplace procedures

demonstrate the ability to modify approach in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures when screening infants, children and persons with special needs.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts.

In real environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, legislation, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Assessment for Passenger/Non-Passenger Screener and Checked Baggage Screener Roles

Assessment of knowledge must be conducted using the National Assessment Tool.

Practical assessment must:

be undertaken by a registered training organisation

occur in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Required knowledge:

Communication channels and procedures

Components, operating principles and characteristics of typical weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products that may be contained on a person or in personal effects

Methods and techniques for screening people

Correct position, 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

Legislative requirements relating to searching people

Limits of own responsibility and authority in relation to dealing with identified weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products

Operational principles of screening equipment

Positive alarm response procedures

Principles of effective communication including interpersonal techniques

Procedures for conducting frisk search of persons

Procedures for screening infants, children and persons with special needs

Procedures for reporting identified weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products

Procedures for selecting a random sample of persons for screening with explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment

Procedures to identify, handle and isolate weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products

Situations requiring a law enforcement officer or emergency services

Principles of customer service and contribution to minimising delays of passengers at airports

Workplace standards for minimising passenger delays

Potential causes of delays when screening people that may occur in an airport environment and the action that should be taken

Workplace procedures in the event that screening equipment fails during screening

Workplace procedures in the event that screening equipment does not meet the required standard during testing

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety requirements (OHS) relevant to the set up and operation of screening equipment

Required skills:

Accurately identify weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products

Check, set up and operate screening equipment including equipment in use for walk through metal detection, explosive trace detection, hand wands and body scanners

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 and codes of practice

Conduct an inspection and search of people

Direct the flow of people through a screening point

Maintain goodwill and professionalism when dealing with incidents

Monitor, identify and respond to alarms, audible and visual

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

Interpret and follow instructions and prioritise work

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when contributing to minimising of passenger delays at airports

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards that could cause delays for passengers at airports and take appropriate action

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with workplace procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

Identify screening equipment failures during screening of people to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone at an airport

Identify screening equipment failure during testing

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 relate to:

the Aviation Transport Security Act (and amendments)

the organisation’s transport security program as approved under the Aviation Transport Security Act

Notices made under the Act

other amendments relating to security screening at an airport

Workplace procedures or requirements may relate to:

applicable legislative requirements and Aviation Screening Notices

access and equity policies, principles and practices

client service standards

code of conduct or ethics

communication and reporting procedures

complaint and dispute resolution procedures

emergency and evacuation procedures

employer and employee rights and responsibilities

equipment use and maintenance

WHS/OHS policies and procedures

own role, responsibility and authority

privacy and confidentiality

standard operating procedures for screening

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

Screening equipment includes:

walk through metal detector

hand-held metal detector (HHMD)

Explosive Trace Detection (ETD)

body scanner

Airport patrons may include:

aviation staff

airline passengers

clients

security personnel

visitors

contractors

Weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products are:

as described under the legislation

those items specified by the client, or by federal, state or territory statutes (including impermissible LAG products)

Social and cultural differences may relate to:

dress and personal presentation

gender and gender identity

food preferences

language

religion

social conventions

traditional practices

values and beliefs

Persons with special needs may include:

a person in a wheelchair who may or may not be able to stand unassisted

a person not in a wheelchair but who requires a walking aid

a person who is hearing impaired

a person who is vision impaired

a person who is accompanied by an assistance or companion animal (e.g. a guide dog)

a person who requires the assistance of a carer

a person with a prosthetic device, body brace or other medical device

a parent/carer/guardian with an infant/baby

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Legislative requirements relevant to screening people at airports are identified and complied with 
Screening equipment is tested in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace procedures 
Screening equipment safety risks are identified and controlled in accordance with workplace procedures during set up and testing 
The purpose of the screening is identified and appropriate screening equipment is selected in accordance with workplace procedures 
Orderly flow of people is maintained through the screening point in accordance with workplace procedures 
Courteous, professional and sensitive communications are used to assist persons through the screening process 
Infants and people with special needs are identified and accommodated in accordance with workplace procedures 
Potential causes of delays arising are identified, communicated to relevant personnel and acted upon to minimise their impact 
Action is taken in response to persons not consenting in accordance with workplace procedures 
Workplace procedures are followed in response to the detection of suspected weapons, explosives, prohibited items or LAG products 
Weapons, explosives and prohibited items are handled and stored in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures 
LAG products are handled and destroyed in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures 
Power to undertake a frisk search of persons under the applicable legislation and workplace procedures is understood and applied 
Consent of a person is obtained prior to conducting a frisk search, including the identification of a private area where the frisk search is to be conducted 
A frisk search of a person is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures 
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures are followed during the conduct of a frisk search of persons 
Special screening methods and requirements are applied when conducting a frisk search of infants, children or other persons with special needs in accordance with workplace procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AVIO2011B - Screen people to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone
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