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Certificate II in Transport Security Protection

The Certificate II in Transport Security Protection provides you with the training necessary to become a qualified Transport Security Screening Officer (Aviation Protection Officer). This qualification is required from January 2022, by government legislation, to be completed in full to allow a new Aviation Protection Officer to be offered employment at an Australian airport regulated by the Department of Home Affairs – Aviation and Maritime Security (AMS). All Security providers providing aviation security screening services at an Australian airport will request this as part of any employment application.

This qualification includes the units of competency required by Transport Security Screening Officers to perform transport security screening functions including, controlling access to security sensitive areas, undertaking physical searches, and identifying and handling weapons, explosives and prohibited items. A Transport Security Screening Officer must also apply effective communication skills with people of various backgrounds and ages to work in a broad range of transport security protection roles. The Skillset for International Airport Screening Officer also includes all of the qualification and unit requirements for Domestic Airport Screening Officer.