Carry out patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport

This standard is about carrying out routine patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport. This involves identifying and responding to prohibited, suspect or restricted items or activities at the airport. The areas you will be required to patrol and search may be within or surround the aviation security area. The type, quantity and frequency of patrols and searches will be defined by your organisation and may vary.

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:

• Carry out patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport

1. Operate the required equipment to carry out patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport in line with your organisation’s procedures 2. Carry out patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport in line with organisational procedures 3. Maintain your own, customers’ and colleagues’ health, safety and welfare when patrolling and searching designated areas at the airport 4. Carry out patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport at frequencies and in patterns according to your organisation’s policies and procedures 5. Seek assistance from your supervisor if necessary, when patrolling and searching designated areas at the airport 6. Take the required action if you detect prohibited or suspicious items or behaviour during patrolling and searching of designated airport areas 7. Respond to incidents during patrols and searches in line with your organisation’s procedures and escalate findings to your supervisor as required 8. Complete, record and store the details of patrols and searches of designated areas of the airport and prohibited or suspicious items or behaviour if found, according to your organisation’s policies and procedures and relevant legal requirements

1. Your organisation's procedures for carrying out patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport 2. The importance of carrying out patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport 3. The types of equipment used to carry out patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport and how to use it in accordance with organisational procedures 4. The areas to be searched, and search requirements according to your organisation’s procedures 5. The implications of carrying out patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport incorrectly 6. The range of prohibited or suspicious items or behaviour that you should look for during patrols and searches of designated areas at the airport 7. How to maintain your own, customers’ and colleagues’ health, safety and welfare while when carrying out patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport 8. When to seek assistance from your supervisor when carrying out patrolling and searching of designated areas at the airport 9. The actions to take if you find prohibited or suspicious items or behaviour during patrols and searches of designated areas at the airport 10. The risks and safety hazards from prohibited and suspicious items or behaviour being searched for and how to deal with them 11. Your organisation’s procedures for dealing with incidents during patrols and searches of designated areas at the airport 12. Your organisation’s procedures and legal requirements for completing, recording and storing details of patrols and searches carried out and prohibited or suspicious items or behaviour found during patrols and searches