This qualification provides you with all of the necessary skills and experience to apply for roles as an Aviation Transport Protection Officer.
Overview
Aviation Transport is a nationally significant critical infrastructure sector to ensure the continuity of essential services in the face of all hazardous events including pandemic, terrorist attacks, cyber crime and natural disasters.
The Australian Department of Home Affairs – Aviation and Maritime Security (AMS) Division recognises the Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection as a benchmark standard for security personnel employed in the sector.
In order to become an Aviation Protection Officer – you must also have completed a minimum Certificate II in Security Operations.
Course Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, participants will receive two qualifications:
Job roles relevant to these qualifications include:
Entry Requirements
Participants for this course must have completed a Certificate II or Certificate III in Security Operations prior to commencing this course.
Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to be able to read, comprehend and comply with legislation, organisational policies and procedures, record observations, draft reports, and communicate in clear English is essential.
Basic to intermediate computer skills are also required.
Participants should not have an injury or physical disability that prevents them from standing for long periods, lifting luggage or visual impairments that prevent them from accurately and consistently monitoring images on a computer screen for continuous periods of up to 20 minutes.
Prior to enrolment participants will be required to undertake an Online LLN ASSESSMENT.
Units of Competency
AVI20416 Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection (Checked Baggage Screener)
Core Units
AVIF2020 Employ fatigue risk management practices in an aviation workplace
AVIG2002 Work effectively in the aviation industry
AVII0002 Provide quality customer service
AVIK2001 Use computers in the aviation screening workplace
AVIO2005 Conduct screening using explosive trace detection (ETD)
AVIO2010 Screen articles to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone
AVIZ2050 Maintain security awareness and vigilance in an aviation workplace
CPPSEC2001A Communicate effectively in the security industry
General Elective Units
AVIG2003 Work in a socially diverse environment
AVIO2008 Manage the flow of items for screening by X-ray screening equipment
AVIO2009 Screen articles by interpreting X-ray images
AVIO2013 Undertake emergency response action to a security threat
CPPSEC2014A Operate basic security equipment
AVI20316 Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection (Passenger and Non-Passenger Screener)
Core Units
AVIG2002 Work effectively in the aviation industry
AVIG2003 Work in a socially diverse environment
AVII002 Provide quality customer service
AVIO2010 Screen articles to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone
AVIO2011 Screen people to enter an airside security zone or landside security zone
AVIZ2050 Maintain security awareness and vigilance in an aviation workplace
CPPSEC2001A Communicate effectively in the security industry
Technical Elective Units
AVIO2006 Control access to and exit from an airside security zone or landside security zone at an airport
General Elective Units
AVIO2004 Conduct frisk search of persons
AVIO2005 Conduct screening using explosive trace detection (ETD)
AVIO2009 Screen articles by interpreting x-ray images
CPPSEC1007A Apply walk through metal detection procedures
CPPSEC1008A Apply hand-held metal detection procedures
For more information with regards to more elective units, you can contact your closest ASSET office.
Delivery Options
This course is delivered face-to-face over 5 days supported by self-paced assessment workbooks. Depending on the location of the course, participants studying the full Certificate II will undertake one day of training and assessment in a live screening facility during this course.
Recognition of Prior Learning is available for this qualification.
Pathways
On successful completion of this course, partcipants may choose to improve their skills and employability by undertaking any of the following qualifications:
Course Fees
Course fees may vary depending on location and delivery mode of the course.
Fee-for-service
$990
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
$600
Andrea Lavell