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Monitor airside access and airside driving

Monitor airside access and airside driving

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIO3001
State Code
AWP23
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/03/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/08/2016
Field of Education
099905 - Security Services
Original Release Date
16/08/2016
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to monitor airside access and airside driving, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes supervising airside access by persons and vehicles, dealing with breaches of airside access requirements, and maintaining safety of airside driving environment. It also includes dealing with breaches of airside driving rules/principles, and providing airside escorts.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to aviation security duties of flight or ground operations personnel, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Supervise airside access by persons and vehicles
  • 1.1 Access requirements for persons airside are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Vehicles airside are checked to ensure they are appropriately authorised, marked and lit in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 1.3 Appropriate supervision of personnel and vehicle activities is maintained throughout periods airside
  • 1.4 Relevant personnel are notified about airside access or monitoring of airside access
2 Deal with breaches of airside access requirements
  • 2.1 Breaches of airside access requirements are identified
  • 2.2 Personnel breaching airside access requirements are dealt with in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Breaches of airside access requirements are reported to relevant authorities in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Maintain safety of airside driving environment
  • 3.1 Checks of airside driver requirements and vehicle authorisations are carried out as required
  • 3.2 Checks of vehicle clearances from aircraft and aircraft refuelling operations are carried out
  • 3.3 Vehicles secured in airside environments are confirmed as compliant with parking requirements
  • 3.4 Unattended vehicles are dealt with in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented
  • 3.6 Checks are made to ensure signs and notices are complied with
  • 3.7 Appropriate monitoring of airside driving is maintained throughout periods when airside
4 Deal with breaches of airside driving rules/principles
  • 4.1 Breaches of airside driving rules or safe driving principles are identified
  • 4.2 Unsafe airside driving practices are identified and pointed out to vehicle drivers in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.3 Breaches of airside driving rules or safe driving principles are reported to relevant authorities according to workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Airside driving incidents are reported as required
5 Provide airside escorts
  • 5.1 Requests for vehicle or aircraft escort are assessed and requirements are determined
  • 5.2 Vehicle or aircraft escort is planned to minimise conflict with airside operations
  • 5.3 Drivers are briefed about escort in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 5.4 Escort is monitored to make sure it is conducted and completed in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG974 AVIO3001A Monitor airside access and airside driving Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBC47 AVIO0020 Monitor airside access and airside driving Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AZS6 AVI30516 Certificate III in Aviation (Aerodrome Operations) Qualification