Transportation Security Administration, DHS

Subpart E - Screener Qualifications When the Aircraft Operator Performs Screening
Section 1544.401 Applicability of this subpart.
This subpart applies when the aircraft operator is conducting inspections as provided in Section 1544.207.
[74 FR 47704, Sept. 16, 2009]

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Section 1544.403

[Reserved]

Section 1544.405 Qualifications of screening
personnel.
(a) No individual subject to this subpart may perform a screening function
unless that individual has the qualifications
described
in
SectionSection 1544.405
through 1544.411. No aircraft operator
may use such an individual to perform
a screening function unless that person
complies with the requirements of
SectionSection 1544.405 through 1544.411.
(b) A screener must have a satisfactory or better score on a screener selection test administered by TSA.
(c) A screener must be a citizen of
the United States.
(d) A screener must have a high
school diploma, a General Equivalency
Diploma, or a combination of education and experience that the TSA has
determined to be sufficient for the individual to perform the duties of the
position.
(e) A screener must have basic aptitudes and physical abilities including
color perception, visual and aural acuity, physical coordination, and motor
skills to the following standards:
(1) Screeners operating screening
equipment must be able to distinguish
on the screening equipment monitor
the appropriate imaging standard specified in the aircraft operator-s security
program.
(2) Screeners operating any screening
equipment must be able to distinguish
each color displayed on every type of
screening equipment and explain what
each color signifies.
(3) Screeners must be able to hear
and respond to the spoken voice and to
audible alarms generated by screening
equipment at an active screening location.
(4) Screeners who perform physical
searches or other related operations

Section 1544.407

must be able to efficiently and thoroughly manipulate and handle such
baggage, containers, cargo, and other
objects subject to screening.
(5) Screeners who perform pat-downs
or hand-held metal detector searches of
individuals must have sufficient dexterity and capability to thoroughly
conduct those procedures over an individual-s entire body.
(f) A screener must have the ability
to read, speak, and write English well
enough to - 
(1) Carry out written and oral instructions regarding the proper performance of screening duties;
(2) Read English language identification media, credentials, airline tickets,
documents, air waybills, invoices, and
labels on items normally encountered
in the screening process;
(3) Provide direction to and understand and answer questions from
English-speaking individuals undergoing screening; and
(4) Write incident reports and statements and log entries into security
records in the English language.
(g) At locations outside the United
States where the aircraft operator has
operational control over a screening
function, the aircraft operator may use
screeners who do not meet the requirements of paragraph (f) of this section,
provided that at least one representative of the aircraft operator who has
the ability to functionally read and
speak English is present while the aircraft operator-s passengers are undergoing security screening. At such locations the aircraft operator may use
screeners who are not United States
citizens.
Section 1544.407 Training,
testing,
and
knowledge of individuals who perform screening functions.
(a) Training required. Before performing screening functions, an individual must have completed initial, recurrent, and appropriate specialized
training as specified in this section and
the aircraft operator-s security program. No aircraft operator may use
any screener, screener in charge, or
checkpoint security supervisor unless

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