This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct motor vehicle searches before accessing secure areas, in compliance with relevant legislative requirements and national operating standards.

It includes planning and preparing for vehicle search; implementing a search; recognising and acting on abnormal situations; and completing post search activities.

This unit addresses technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to security duties of screening officers and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex transport security operational environments.

Operations are conducted across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian transport security environment.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.