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Control access to and exit from a security sensitive area

Control access to and exit from a security sensitive area

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIO0007
State Code
OAQ16
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
31/01/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/05/2019
Field of Education
099905 - Security Services
Original Release Date
14/05/2019
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to control access to and exit from, a security sensitive area, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and national operating standards.It includes: managing persons; inspecting articles; and managing access control systems in a security sensitive area operating environment.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 as part of recreational and commercial activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry and maritime environment.Screening is performed independently or under limited supervision until accredited as a screener then as a single operator or within a team environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Manage persons to enter a security sensitive area
  • 1.1 Appropriate personal protective equipment is selected and used in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Identification details of persons entering security sensitive areas are verified in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Entry validations are issued and collected in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Incidents that infringe or breach workplace procedures are acted on, reported and recorded in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Persons are received in a professional and courteous manner and processed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Relevant documentation is maintained in accordance with the organisation’s transport security program
  • 1.7 Persons whose identification details cannot be verified are processed in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
2 Inspect articles to enter a security sensitive area
  • 2.1 Requests to inspect baggage are made in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Inspections are carried out in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Prohibited items or weapons found during inspections are dealt with in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Notification of the detection of prohibited items or weapons found during inspection is carried out in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Persons refusing inspection requests are reported and processed in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
3 Manage access control systems in a security sensitive area
  • 3.1 Keys and access control devices for security sensitive areas are controlled, recorded, monitored and reconciled in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Barriers are operated and controlled in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Control systems to secure security sensitive areas are operated in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Keypad and alarm entry systems for security sensitive areas are activated and deactivated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Relevant documentation is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWP31 AVIO2006 Control access to and exit from an airside security zone or landside security zone at an airport Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFG82 AVIO0033 Establish secure areas and manage access control points Unit of competency