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Identify and manage weapons, explosives and prohibited items

Identify and manage weapons, explosives and prohibited items

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIO0034
State Code
OFG57
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/05/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/08/2025
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
13/08/2025
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify and manage weapons, explosives and prohibited items in compliance with relevant legislative requirements and national operating standards.It includes managing weapons, explosives and prohibited items, securing and or disposing of prohibited items, securing and maintaining weapons and reporting and recording documentation.This unit addresses technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to security duties of screening officers and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex transport security operational environments.Operations are conducted across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian transport security environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Manage weapons, explosives and prohibited items
  • 1.1 Safe handling, storage and security requirements for weapons, explosives and prohibited items are identified and applied in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Procedures for making firearms and other weapons safe for processing, transportation or storage are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Personal safety in relation to handling weapons, explosives and prohibited items is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Workplace procedures relating to accidental discharge of firearms and incidents involving other weapons are identified and followed, as required
  • 1.5 Knowledge of procedures for reporting and dealing with injury is maintained and applied in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace processes
  • 1.6 Situations requiring assistance are identified and support requested in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Secure unauthorisedweapons
  • 2.1 Care and storage requirements for weapons, explosives and prohibited items are identified and followed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Weapons, explosives and prohibited items are managed in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
3 Reporting and recording documentation
  • 3.1 Procedures for the confiscation of weapons, explosives and prohibited items are reported and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Procedures for reporting loss, damage or theft of weapons, explosives and prohibited items from storage facility are identified and followed in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAQ15 AVIO0009 Identify and handle weapons, explosives and prohibited items Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BMG1 AVI20325 Certificate II in Transport Security Protection Qualification