This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to screen people, personal effects and items to maintain security.

It includes:

• clarifying and applying standard operating procedures and legal rights and responsibilities to ensure compliance
• obtaining required permissions and using a hand-held scanner and personal search methods to screen people, personal effects and items
• following procedures to carry out an appropriate response where prohibited or dangerous items are identified or alarms activated.

It applies to people working under general supervision as members of a security team.

This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in security operations in those states and territories where these are regulated activities.