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Screen people, personal effects and items to maintain security

Screen people, personal effects and items to maintain security

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPSEC2108
State Code
OAP63
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/01/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/05/2020
Field of Education
099905 - Security Services
Original Release Date
20/05/2020
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to screen people, personal effects and items to maintain security.It includes:clarifying and applying standard operating procedures and legal rights and responsibilities to ensure complianceobtaining required permissions and using a hand-held scanner and personal search methods to screen people, personal effects and itemsfollowing procedures to carry out an appropriate response where prohibited or dangerous items are identified or alarms activated.It applies to people working under general supervision as members of a security team.This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in security operations in those states and territories where these are regulated activities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Confirm and comply with work procedures and legal requirements for security screening.
  • 1.1 Read workplace instruction, standard operating procedures and policies including workplace health and safety (WHS).
  • 1.2 Clarify screening requirements with relevant persons.
  • 1.3 Apply to screening tasks to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities.
  • 1.4 Check personal presentation to ensure it complies with workplace standards for appearance.
2. Prepare screening equipment.
  • 2.1 Select and check screening equipment for operational effectiveness.
  • 2.2 Identify and report faulty and damaged equipment following workplace procedures.
3. Monitor and screen people and personal effects.
  • 3.1 Observe and control flow of people through security point and provide information and assistance to maintain order.
  • 3.2 Direct people through screening process using interpersonal and communication techniques that are courteous, professional and account for individual social and cultural differences.
  • 3.3 Screen people using equipment that is fit-for-purpose, and adjust screening methods for infants and persons with special needs.
  • 3.4 Identify need to search person and personal effects and request authority to proceed, or seek assistance from persons authorised to conduct search.
  • 3.5 Conduct permitted personal search within legal constraints in a professional and courteous manner.
  • 3.6 Where required personal search is not permitted, deny access through screening point and report status to relevant persons following workplace procedures.
  • 3.7 Monitor people, personal effects and equipment to promptly identify prohibited or dangerous items.
4. Monitor and screen items.
  • 4.1 Control position of items and carry out physical search and screening, using equipment that is fit-for-purpose.
  • 4.2 Monitor items and equipment to promptly identify prohibited or dangerous items.
5. Report and respond to prohibited or dangerous items and alarm activations.
  • 5.1 Conduct further screening to clarify potential prohibited or dangerous items.
  • 5.2 Report and respond to identified prohibited or dangerous items and alarm activations following standard operating procedures.
  • 5.3 Record screening outcomes using workplace documentation.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1383 CPPSEC2008A Screen items Unit of competency
D1382 CPPSEC2007A Screen people Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BEG5 CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations Qualification