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49 CFR Ch. XII (10–1–18 Edition) 

§ 1544.409 

that individual has satisfactorily com-
pleted the required training. This para-
graph does not prohibit the perform-
ance of screening functions during on- 
the-job training as provided in § 1544.409 
(b). 

(b) 

Use of training programs. 

Training 

for screeners must be conducted under 
programs provided by TSA. Training 
programs for screeners-in-charge and 
checkpoint security supervisors must 
be conducted in accordance with the 
aircraft operator’s security program. 

(c) 

Citizenship. 

A screener must be a 

citizen or national of the United 
States. 

(d) 

Screener readiness test. 

Before be-

ginning on-the-job training, a screener 
trainee must pass the screener readi-
ness test prescribed by TSA. 

(e) 

On-the-job training and testing. 

Each screener must complete at least 
60 hours of on-the-job training and 
must pass an on-the-job training test 
prescribed by TSA. No aircraft oper-
ator may permit a screener trainee to 
exercise independent judgment as a 
screener, until the individual passes an 
on-the-job training test prescribed by 
TSA. 

(f) 

Knowledge requirements. 

Each air-

craft operator must ensure that indi-
viduals performing as screeners, 
screeners-in-charge, and checkpoint se-
curity supervisors for the aircraft oper-
ator have knowledge of the provisions 
of this part, the aircraft operator’s se-
curity program, and applicable Secu-
rity Directives and Information Circu-
lars to the extent necessary to perform 
their duties. 

(g) 

Disclosure of sensitive security infor-

mation during training. 

The aircraft op-

erator may not permit a trainee to 
have access to sensitive security infor-
mation during screener training unless 
a criminal history records check has 
successfully been completed for that 
individual in accordance with § 1544.229, 
and the individual has no disqualifying 
criminal offense. 

[67 FR 8364, Feb. 22, 2002, as amended at 74 
FR 47704, Sept. 16, 2009] 

§ 1544.409

Integrity of screener tests. 

(a) 

Cheating or other unauthorized con-

duct. 

(1) Except as authorized by the 

TSA, no person may— 

(i) Copy or intentionally remove a 

test under this part; 

(ii) Give to another or receive from 

another any part or copy of that test; 

(iii) Give help on that test to or re-

ceive help on that test from any person 
during the period that the test is being 
given; or 

(iv) Use any material or aid during 

the period that the test is being given. 

(2) No person may take any part of 

that test on behalf of another person. 

(3) No person may cause, assist, or 

participate intentionally in any act 
prohibited by this paragraph (a). 

(b) 

Administering and monitoring 

screener tests. 

(1) Each aircraft operator 

must notify TSA of the time and loca-
tion at which it will administer each 
screener readiness test required under 
§ 1544.405(d). 

(2) Either TSA or the aircraft oper-

ator must administer and monitor the 
screener readiness test. Where more 
than one aircraft operator or foreign 
air carrier uses a screening location, 
TSA may authorize an employee of one 
or more of the aircraft operators or for-
eign air carriers to monitor the test for 
a trainee who will screen at that loca-
tion. 

(3) If TSA or a representative of TSA 

is not available to administer and mon-
itor a screener readiness test, the air-
craft operator must provide a direct 
employee to administer and monitor 
the screener readiness test. 

(4) An aircraft operator employee 

who administers and monitors a 
screener readiness test must not be an 
instructor, screener, screener-in- 
charge, checkpoint security supervisor, 
or other screening supervisor. The em-
ployee must be familiar with the proce-
dures for administering and monitoring 
the test and must be capable of observ-
ing whether the trainee or others are 
engaging in cheating or other unau-
thorized conduct. 

§ 1544.411

Continuing qualifications of 

screening personnel. 

(a) 

Impairment. 

No individual may 

perform a screening function if he or 
she shows evidence of impairment, 
such as impairment due to illegal 
drugs, sleep deprivation, medication, 
or alcohol. 

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