CPPSEC3129 — Conduct security screening using explosive trace detection equipment

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• giving clear spoken instructions to direct the person for ETD sampling and screening
• responding to one double-positive and one positive-negative result and implementing appropriate responses for each.

Knowledge evidence

• standard operating procedures and workplace policies that ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements when conducting security screening using explosive trace detection equipment: - anti-discrimination and diversity - counter terrorism - dangerous goods - duty of care - limits of own authority - workplace health and safety (WHS)
• client service standards for requesting ETD sampling and explaining screening procedures
• current national terrorism threat level and context
• methods and techniques involved in sampling and screening people and items using ETD equipment
• potential hazards, risks and security risk situations that can arise when screening people and personal effects using ETD equipment
• procedures for checking, testing, calibrating and operating ETD equipment
• procedures for conducting ETD swab testing and analysis
• procedures for obtaining verbal consent to ETD sampling
• procedures for reporting the detection of explosive material and other security risks
• procedures for responding to double-positive ETD detection
• procedures for when people do not consent to ETD sampling
• purpose of Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism and understanding of: - definition of crowded places - key security issues for crowded places - objectives, characteristics and identification of active armed offenders - definition of hostile vehicles and methods of attack - signs of chemical weapons attack and recommended response - general features of improvised explosive devices and recommended incident response
• site emergency and evacuation plans and procedures
• situations requiring assistance when screening people and items using ETD equipment
• surveillance techniques for monitoring security of the screening point
• techniques for overcoming language barriers to ensure correct information exchange
• types of behavioural anomalies and suspect behaviours that can indicate criminal activity, hostile reconnaissance or the potential for terrorist activity
• ways that individual and social cultural differences may be expressed.

Foundation skills

• language skills: to: - provide information or advice using structure and language to suit the audience and engage minority groups - use strategies to overcome language barriers
• reading skills: to interpret: - procedures and policies that clarify legal rights and responsibilities - manufacturers’ instructions and equipment labels when checking, testing, calibrating and operating ETD equipment
• speaking and listening skills: to: - give clear, sequenced instructions when assisting people through the screening process - use questions to clarify understanding when receiving spoken information
• numeracy skills: to estimate time required to complete work tasks
• problem solving skills: to: - identify equipment faults and malfunctions - apply contingency measures to respond to a double positive screening results - recognise suspicious items and behaviours while applying screening procedures
• teamwork skills: to adjust personal communication styles in response to the opinions, values and needs of others.

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