AVIO0037 — Manage the flow of items for screening by X-ray screening equipment

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• communicating effectively with others by a range of means such as verbal, non-verbal, written and digital
• completing relevant documentation
• controlling the loading of items onto X-ray screening equipment
• identifying, selecting, using and routinely checking relevant equipment, processes and procedures when managing the flow of items through X-ray screening equipment and controlling how persons place items on the X-ray belt in an aviation environment
• implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations
• modifying activities in response to workplace contingencies, risk situations and environments
• monitoring item flow correctly through X-ray screening equipment
• processing a diplomatic bag
• providing accurate advice to persons moving through a screening point on metallic items likely to be picked up by the screening equipment
• providing appropriate assistance to persons with specific needs
• reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs
• reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures
• using appropriate customer service skills
• working collaboratively with others

Knowledge evidence

• fundamentals of image interpretation
• methods, techniques and equipment involved in managing the flow of items through a screening point in a transport security environment
• organisation’s transport security program procedures and policies applicable to managing the flow of items through X-ray screening equipment
• policies and procedures for processing diplomatic bags through a screening point
• policies and procedures for screening persons with specific needs
• procedures for screening of special items such as medical equipment or organ tissue samples
• relevant legislative requirements
• Screening Notices, such as those outlining the methods and techniques for controlling how items are placed on the X-ray belt
• sections of the regulations relevant to screening passengers and baggage in an aviation environment including notices made under regulations
• site layout, organisational structure and workplace procedures for aviation transport security screening
• social and cultural issues that may impact on X-ray screening processes such as:
• dress and personal presentation
• food preferences
• gender and gender identity
• language
• religion
• social conventions
• traditional practices
• values and beliefs
• typical issues that may occur when managing the flow of items through X-ray screening equipment and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve and/or avoid these issues
• X-ray equipment operation capability and limitations
• X-ray screening equipment with threat image projection system capability able to differentiate between organic and inorganic material

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