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Establish and maintain a sterile area at an airport

Establish and maintain a sterile area at an airport

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIO2007
State Code
AWP30
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
15
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain a sterile area at a security controlled airport with screened air services, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes establishing sterile areas, recognising and reporting a breach, and completing required documentation.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to aviation security duties of 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 Establish sterile area
  • 1.1 Sterile areas are established as required in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Sterile areas are re-established following a breach, evacuation or equipment failure as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Recognise and report a breach
  • 2.1 Breaches or potential breaches of sterile areas are recognised
  • 2.2 Breaches or potential breaches are reported to designated personnel in accordance with the organisation’s transport security program and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Information about breaches or potential breaches is collected in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Nature of breaches or potential breaches is determined in accordance with the organisation’s transport security program and workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Appropriate action is taken in a breach in accordance with the organisation’s transport security program and workplace procedures
3 Complete required documentation
  • 3.1 Record of actions taken to establish and/or reestablish a sterile area are completed, in accordance with the organisation’s transport security program and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Records of a breach, potential breach, evacuation or equipment failure in a sterile area are completed, in accordance with the organisation’s transport security program and workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Written reports of a breach, potential breach, evacuation or equipment failure and related action to reestablish a sterile area, are completed and referred to designated personnel in accordance with the organisation’s transport security program and workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG970 AVIO2007B Establish and maintain a sterile area at an airport Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIC89 AVIO0008 Establish and maintain a sterile sensitive area Unit of competency