A minimum number of 9  units of competency comprising:

• 5 core units  listed below; plus 

• Selecting all listed specialist elective units from either Group A, B, C or D below.

• Air Cargo Examination Officer

• All elective units from Group A; or

• Domestic Airport Screening Officer

• All elective units from Group B; or

• International Airport Screening Officer

• All elective units from Group C; or

• Maritime Screening Officer

• All elective units from Group D

Where a defined specialist elective Group is selected, the resultant qualification should be titled;

Group A – Certificate II in Transport Security Protection (Air Cargo Examination Officer)

Group B – Certificate II in Transport Security Protection (Domestic Airport Screening Officer)

Group C – Certificate II in Transport Security Protection (International Airport Screening Officer)

Group D – Certificate II in Transport Security Protection (Maritime Screening Officer)

Core units

AVIO0015

Undertake physical search of cargo and articles

AVIO0009

Identify and handle weapons, explosives and prohibited items

AVIG0001

Work effectively in a transport security environment

AVIO0007

Control access to and exit from a security sensitive area

AVIO0008

Establish and maintain a sterile sensitive area

Group A – Air Cargo Examination Officer

AVIO0005

Conduct screening using explosive trace detection

AVIO0003

Apply electronic metal detection

AVIO0014

Screen articles by interpreting X-ray images

AVIF0015

Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the transport security environment

Group B – Domestic Airport Screening Officer

AVIF0015

Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the transport security environment

AVIO0006

Conduct vehicle search for access to security sensitive areas

AVIO0011

Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference within a transport security environment

AVIO0004

Conduct frisk search of persons

AVIO0005

Conduct screening using explosive trace detection

AVIO0012

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

AVIO0014

Screen articles by interpreting X-ray images

CPPSEC3128

Conduct security screening using walk-through metal detection equipment

CPPSEC3130

Conduct security screening using hand-held metal detectors

CPPSEC3121

Control persons using empty hand techniques

Group C – International Airport Screening Officer

AVIO0011

Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference within a transport security environment

AVIO0004

Conduct frisk search of persons

AVIO0005

Conduct screening using explosive trace detection

AVIO0012

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

AVIO0014

Screen articles by interpreting X-ray images

AVIO0013

Operate body scanner

AVIO0010

Identify powders, liquids, aerosols and gels (PLAGs)

AVIO0006

Conduct vehicle search for access to security sensitive areas

AVIF0015

Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the transport security environment

CPPSEC3121

Control persons using empty hand techniques

CPPSEC3128

Conduct security screening using walk-through metal detection equipment

CPPSEC3130

Conduct security screening using hand-held metal detectors

Group D – Maritime Screening Officer

AVIO0011

Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference within a transport security environment

AVIO0004

Conduct frisk search of persons

AVIO0012

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

AVIO0014

Screen articles by interpreting X-ray images

AVIO0006

Conduct vehicle search for access to security sensitive areas

CPPSEC3121

Control persons using empty hand techniques

CPPSEC3128

Conduct security screening using walk-through metal detection equipment

CPPSEC3130

Conduct security screening using hand-held metal detectors