AVIO0038 — Screen articles by interpreting X-ray images

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• completing relevant documentation
• following work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations
• identifying and responding to screening equipment failures during testing and screening of articles in a transport security environment
• identifying, selecting, using and routinely checking relevant equipment, processes and procedures when using X-ray screening equipment in a transport security environment
• manipulating X-ray images using enhancement functions to identify weapons and prohibited items correctly
• modifying activities in response to different workplace contingencies, risk situations and environments
• operating X-ray screening equipment and correctly interpreting characteristics on generated images
• 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 including: attendant needs, medical needs, physical mobility needs, vision or hearing impairment needs
• reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs
• responding to and reporting security incidents and/or suspected presence of weapons, explosives and prohibited items detected using X-ray screening equipment in a transport security environment
• taking appropriate action when X-ray screening equipment identifies an unauthorised weapon, explosive or prohibited item
• using correct procedures to set up and test X-ray screening equipment while meeting WHS/OHS requirements
• using X-ray screening equipment accurately to detect and identify prohibited weapons, explosives or prohibited items in articles being screened
• working collaboratively, communicating and liaising with others when interpreting X-ray images at an airport

Knowledge evidence

• components, operating principles and characteristics of typical weapons, explosives and prohibited items that may be contained in articles being screened
• definition, purpose and capability of threat image projection system
• features of 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), characteristics
• legislative requirements and workplace procedures for completing routine tests of X-ray screening equipment
• legislative requirements and workplace procedures to be followed when screening equipment does not meet the required standard during testing
• legislative requirements and workplace procedures to be followed when screening equipment fails during screening operations
• methods, techniques and equipment involved when using X-ray screening equipment to screen articles
• organisation’s transport security procedures and policies applicable for using X-ray screening equipment to screen articles
• peculiarities and limitations of the X-ray imaging process and how to overcome these using workplace procedures when interpreting X-ray images of articles
• prohibited items and weapons as outlined in legislation
• reporting requirements when the presence of weapons, explosives or prohibited items are detected using X-ray equipment
• roles and responsibilities of stakeholders 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
• sections of the legislation relevant for using X-ray screening equipment to screen personal effects, cargo and checked baggage in a transport security protection environment
• transport security procedures to be followed when an item cannot be cleared using X-ray screening equipment
• WHS/OHS requirements relevant to setting up and operating X-ray screening equipment

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