AddressControl the flow of people and goods through the screening point
Greet the customer and communicate effectively
Request customers and other persons entering the sterile area, to place items of hand luggage and metallic items from their person onto the conveyor
In (a) the ASO is authorised to allow the item to continue to the point at which it is claimed by the customer. In (b) or (c) the ASO must alert the bag search operative to initiate a physical examination of the item.
Maintain complete concentration for the entire twenty (20) minute rotation whilst not engaging in any conversation whilst x-ray unit is in use
View images of items passing through the x-ray unit and decide if the contents fall into one of three categories: (a) safe, (b) possible threat, or (c) obvious threat
In the event that a passenger is required to undertake a physical examination or the source of the alarm cannot be detected by electronic means, the ASO is to advise the team leader.
May perform hand-held metal detector search of any person who passes through the unit and initiates the alarm device. May ask for the production of items in that area i.e. pockets to satisfy himself/herself that items are acceptable
Be alert to the x-ray monitor operator to undertake a physical examination of goods to ensure no contents passing through the screening point are a (b) or (c)
Greet the customer and effectively communicate the required process
Maintain control of the item being searched
In the event that a person alarms, where possible advise the person what area of the body is alarming, request they return to the public area and divest items
Permit access to those persons who negotiate the walk-through metal detector (WTMD) without activating the alarm
ETD must be undertaken on a random continuous basis
In the event that a person or their hand luggage records a positive test result, the matter is made known to the Supervisor and dealt with in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
When conducting Primary and ETD duties ASO’s may be required to frisk (i.e. pat down) persons entering the sterile area.
Access control
Ad-hoc security work for Airlines
Aircraft guarding and inspections
Check baggage inspections at airline check-in counters
Checked Baggage Screening (CBS) monitoring cargo baggage
Control Room Operations – CCTV
Guarding of exit and entry doors and loading docks
Passenger hand-baggage inspections at Gates & Boarding Lounges
Queue co-ordination
Wheel chair escorts
