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Control access to and exit from an airside security zone or landside security zone at an airport

Control access to and exit from an airside security zone or landside security zone at an airport

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIO2006B
State Code
WG969
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
23/12/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/03/2014
Field of Education
099905 - Security Services
Original Release Date
20/03/2014
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit involves the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by personnel responsible for control of access to and exit from an airside security zone or landside security zone at an airport. Responsibilities include managing persons, inspecting articles and vehicles, managing vehicular traffic, managing access control systems and identifying and reporting of non compliances and unlawful interference with aviation. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Manage persons to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone
  • 1.1 Identification details of persons entering airside security zones or landside security zones are verified in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Entry validations are issued and collected in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Incidents that infringe or breach workplace procedures are acted upon, reported and recorded in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Persons are received in a professional and courteous manner and processed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Relevant documentation is maintained in accordance with the organisation’s transport security program
  • 1.6 Persons whose identification details cannot be verified are processed in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Inspect articles and/or vehicles to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone
  • 2.1 Requests to inspect baggage and/or vehicles 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 vehicular traffic to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone
  • 3.1 Vehicle entry validations are checked or issued, and collected in accordance with the organisation’s transport security program
  • 3.2 Outgoing vehicles are processed against relevant documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Incoming vehicles are directed to appropriate parking, escorting location or loading and unloading areas in accordance with workplace procedures, relevant laws and bylaws and site requirements
  • 3.4 Incidents that infringe or breach legislative requirements are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5 All communication when managing access control is conducted in a professional and courteous manner and in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Manage access control systems in an airside security zone or landside security zone at an airport
  • 4.1 Keys and access control devices for airside security zones and landside security zones at an airport are controlled, recorded and monitored, and reconciled in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Barriers are operated and controlled in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.3 Control systems to secure airside security zones and landside security zones are operated according to manufacturers’ instructions and workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Keypad and alarm entry systems for airside security zones and landside security zones are activated and deactivated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.5 Relevant documentation is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Applicable legislative requirements may include:
the Aviation Transport Security Act (and amendments)
the Aviation Transport Security Regulations
the organisation’s transport security program as approved under the Aviation Transport Security Act
Notices made under the Act and the Regulations
other Regulations relating to security screening at an airport
Workplace procedures may relate to:
applicable legislative requirements and aviation screening notices
access and equity policies, principles and plans
client service standards
code of conduct
code of ethics
communication and reporting procedures
complaint and dispute resolution procedures
emergency and evacuation procedures
employer and employee rights and responsibilities
equipment use and maintenance
occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) policies, procedures and programs
own role, responsibility and authority
privacy and confidentiality of information
screening procedures
Articles may include:
bags
cabin baggage
checked baggage
hold baggage
packages
personal effects
work equipment
tools of trade
display/promotional items
A prohibited item is:
as described under the Regulations
A weapon is:
as described under the Regulations
Typical security issues may include:
non-display or incorrect display of ID
lost ID, ASIC, VIC or TAC
refusal to show ID, ASIC, VIC or TAC
expired or invalid ID, ASIC, VIC or TAC
unauthorised persons in a secure area
persons in an area without lawful purpose
unattended or suspicious articles
weapons, explosive devices, unauthorised items or prohibited items found during inspection
bomb comments
acts or threats of acts of unlawful interference with aviation
vehicles incorrectly parked
stolen vehicles
forced entry of persons and/or vehicles
Identification cards may include:
Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC)
Temporary Aircrew Card (TAC)
Visitor Identification Card (VIC)
Identification Card (ID)
industry specific card
Entry validation may include:
temporary pass
voucher for access or parking
Persons may include:
passengers
visitors
airline personnel
airport personnel
authorised personnel
registered air cargo agents
law enforcement personnel
government enforcement agency personnel
sales representatives
contractors
emergency services
demonstrators
Types of barrier bay include:
security turnstiles
airlock systems
traffic barriers
remotely operated doors
shutters and gates
Tensabarriers within a terminal building
keypads and card entry systems
computerised entry systems
Personal protective equipment may include:
safety vest
communications equipment
sunscreen and hats
earmuffs
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 identify and verify ID cards of persons wishing to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone at an airport
demonstrate the ability to take the correct action during an infringement or breach of workplace procedures
correctly use documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
correctly and accurately inspect articles and vehicles for prohibited items or weapons and take correct action in the processing of those articles
demonstrate the ability to manage incoming and outgoing persons and/or vehicles in accordance with workplace procedures
demonstrate the ability to correctly use security systems and barriers to maintain security of an airside security zone or landside security zone at an airport.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts.
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Method of assessment
Assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral assessments.
Practical assessment must occur:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace
Assessment for Passenger/Non-Passenger Screener and Checked Baggage Screener Roles

Assessment must:
be undertaken by a registered training organisation.
Assessment of knowledge must:
be conducted through written/oral assessments.
Practical assessment must:
be undertaken by a registered training organisation
occur in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace.