| 1 | Be able to control entry and exit of vehicles | 1.1 | Give reasons why access by vehicles should be controlled |
| 1.2 | Communicate with all occupants of vehicles in a professional and courteous manner |
| 1.3 | Confirm the identity of all occupants, their reason for entry and the vehicle details |
| 1.4 | Control the issue of passes, permits to work and vehicle access in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures |
| 1.5 | Promptly notify appropriate persons who need to know of the entry of vehicles |
| 1.6 | Give clear directions to permitted parking areas, and other information required by the organisation’s policies and procedures |
| 1.7 | Confirm driver’s authority for the removal of items from premises where this is required in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures |
| 1.8 | Complete the required visit documentation in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures |
| 2 | Be able to search vehicles for unauthorised items | 2.1 | State the frequency and pattern of vehicle searches required by the organisation’s policies and procedures |
| 2.2 | List the unauthorised items that should be looked for during searches |
| 2.3 | Identify the possible hiding places in different types of vehicle |
| 2.4 | Confirm the reasons for the search have been understood by the vehicle occupants |
| 2.5 | Demonstrate how to establish consent to search the vehicle before starting the search |
| 2.6 | Identify the possible reactions to the request to submit to a search and how to deal with them |
| 2.7 | Describe the action to be taken in the event of a vehicle’s occupants refusing consent to search |
| 2.8 | State the procedures and instructions to be followed when searching vehicles, including: • methods of searching different types of vehicle • when witnesses should be present • different types of search, including entry and exit • the implications of carrying out searches incorrectly • the differences between random and specific |
| 2.9 | Demonstrate how to search a vehicle effectively whilst maintaining personal health, safety and welfare |
| 2.10 | Demonstrate the correct use of equipment to search vehicles effectively and efficiently |
| 3 | Be able to respond to finding unauthorised items | 3.1 | Describe the actions that should be taken when unauthorised items are found which are within the limits of personal responsibility and authority |
| 3.2 | Identify unauthorised items found during searches of vehicles |
| 3.3 | Ask the driver in a professional and courteous manner to explain the possession of unauthorised items |
| 3.4 | Demonstrate how to securely retain unauthorised items found during a search as potential evidence, in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures |
| 3.5 | Take appropriate action to deal with people suspected of having unauthorised items when this, following site instructions and approved policies and procedures |
| 3.6 | Record and report the details relating to searches to the appropriate person clearly, accurately and within required timescales |
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