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Use aviation security screening equipment

URN: PPLAGSO10
Business Sectors (Suites): Aviation Ground Security Operations
Developed by: People 1st
Approved on: 2021

Overview

This standard is about using aviation security screening equipment for detecting prohibited or suspicious items. This involves monitoring the equipment to ensure it is operational at all times throughout your shift and understanding the action you should take if you have concerns or it becomes faulty. This also involves being able to take the necessary action if you find a prohibited or suspicious item during the security screening process.

This standard is for those undertaking aviation ground security activities.

When you have completed this standard, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to:
• Use aviation security screening equipment

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

1. Follow your organisation’s procedure specific to the security screening equipment being used 2. Operate the security screening equipment in line with your organisation's procedures 3. Monitor the security screening equipment to confirm it is operational throughout your shift 4. Take the required action when faults or concerns are identified in security screening equipment in line with your organisation's procedures 5. Identify prohibited or suspicious items and take action in line with your organisation’s procedures and relevant regulatory requirements

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

1. The purpose of aviation security screening and the types of prohibited and suspect items that could be detected 2. The different types of security screening equipment used by your organisation and how it should function 3. The types of faults that could occur in aviation security screening equipment and when it must not be used 4. Your organisation’s procedures for the use of security screening equipment and dealing with faults or concerns 5. The types of exemptions for customers who cannot go through specific security screening equipment 6. Your organisation’s procedures following an aviation security equipment alarm or activation 7. Your organisation’s procedures for the care, use and testing/checking of security screening equipment and the importance of following them 8. How to identify prohibited or suspicious items and take action in line with your organisation’s procedures and relevant regulatory requirements

Scope/range

Required action for dealing with identified security screening equipment faults or concerns includes:

a) Rectify the fault yourself
b) Report the fault or concern to your line manager or supervisor
c) Seek assistance from a colleague, line manager or supervisor

Types of exemptions include:

a) Customers with certain medical conditions
b) Control authorities e.g. anyone under close protection
c) Dogs
d) Blue lights
e) Emergency response
f) Anyone who refuses to be screened (alternative physical search procedures must be implemented)

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Customer(s)
In the aviation security environment this includes any person who passes through or has the potential to pass through a defined aviation security area, examples could include internal customers such as colleagues, line manager, trainees or external customers such as passengers, suppliers, contractors, visitors, staff, compliance authorities etc.

Your Organisation
This is the company you work for or are contracted to.

Organisation’s Procedures
These are the procedures your organisation has in place to ensure compliance with relevant rules, regulations, instructions, policies, procedures, legislation and laws relevant to the activity

Links To Other NOS

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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2026

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

GoSkills

Original URN

GSKAGSO10

Relevant Occupations

Elementary Security Occupations, Transport Operations and Maintenance

SOC Code

9231

Keywords

Aviation, security, screening