AVIO0029 — Conduct screening using 3D CT X-ray scanning techniques

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• communicating effectively with others regarding: activation of an alarm, preparation of articles
• completing relevant workplace documentation
• following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs
• following work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations during set-up, testing and operations
• identifying and responding to screening equipment failure
• identifying, selecting, using and routinely checking relevant equipment, processes and procedures when using 3D computed tomography (CT) X-ray screening equipment in a transport security protection screening environment
• modifying activities in response to different workplace risk situations and environments
• operating CT X-ray screening equipment correctly in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer’s instructions
• responding to and reporting security incidents in relation to: presence of explosives, presence of prohibited items, presence of weapons
• reviewing and examining CT threat image projection system (TIPS)
• reviewing and examining CT X-ray images using enhancement functions to identify weapons, explosives and prohibited items correctly
• processing a diplomatic bag
• providing appropriate assistance to persons with specific needs including: attendant needs, medical needs, physical mobility needs, vision or hearing impairment needs
• providing accurate advice to persons moving through a screening point on metallic items likely to be picked up by the screening equipment
• responding to suspected presence of weapons, explosives and prohibited items detected using CT X-ray screening equipment
• using CT X-ray screening equipment to accurately detect and identify weapons, explosives or prohibited items in articles being screened, with and without the ‘threat box’ function
• working collaboratively and liaising with others when interpreting CT X-ray images

Knowledge evidence

• characteristics of CT X-ray images that indicate the possible presence of weapons, explosives or prohibited items in articles, including the meaning of colour (metals, organics and inorganics), shape and size
• components and operating principles of typical weapons, explosives and prohibited items that may be contained in articles being screened
• concealment methods used to disguise weapons, explosives and prohibited items that may be contained in articles being screened
• CT X-ray site layout, reporting structures, organisation’s transport security program and associated workplace procedures in a transport security protection screening environment
• limitations of the CT X-ray imaging process and how to overcome these using workplace procedures when interpreting CT X-ray images of articles
• methods, techniques and equipment involved when using CT X-ray screening equipment to screen articles
• organisation’s transport security procedures and policies applicable for using CT X-ray screening equipment to screen articles
• prohibited items and weapons as listed in legislation
• relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs
• reporting requirements for incidents including detecting the presence of weapons, explosives or prohibited items using CT X-ray equipment
• roles and responsibilities of relevant authorities and non-screening staff in a transport security protection environment
• Screening Notices, such as those outlining the methods and techniques for controlling how items are placed on the X-ray belt
• threat image projection system (TIPS)
• transport security legislative requirements
• transport security procedures to be followed when an item cannot be cleared using CT X-ray screening equipment
• typical issues that may occur when using CT X-ray equipment to screen articles and appropriate actions to take to resolve and avoid these issues
• WHS/OHS requirements relevant to setting up and operating CT X-ray screening equipment
• workplace procedures for carrying out the required tests of CT X-ray screening equipment
• workplace procedures to be followed when screening equipment does not meet the required standard during testing
• workplace procedures to be followed when screening equipment fails during screening of articles to enter a security zone
• workplace risk situations and environments

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