Section 1544.409

49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)

that individual has satisfactorily completed the required training. This paragraph does not prohibit the performance of screening functions during onthe-job training as provided in Section 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 beginning on-the-job training, a screener
trainee must pass the screener readiness 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 operator 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 aircraft operator must ensure that individuals
performing
as
screeners,
screeners-in-charge, and checkpoint security supervisors for the aircraft operator have knowledge of the provisions
of this part, the aircraft operator-s security program, and applicable Security Directives and Information Circulars to the extent necessary to perform
their duties.
(g) Disclosure of sensitive security information during training. The aircraft operator may not permit a trainee to
have access to sensitive security information during screener training unless
a criminal history records check has
successfully been completed for that
individual in accordance with Section 1544.229,
and the individual has no disqualifying
criminal offense.

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

Section 1544.409

Integrity of screener tests.

(a) Cheating or other unauthorized conduct. (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 receive 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 location at which it will administer each
screener readiness test required under
Section 1544.405(d).
(2) Either TSA or the aircraft operator 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 foreign air carriers to monitor the test for
a trainee who will screen at that location.
(3) If TSA or a representative of TSA
is not available to administer and monitor a screener readiness test, the aircraft 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-incharge, checkpoint security supervisor,
or other screening supervisor. The employee must be familiar with the procedures for administering and monitoring
the test and must be capable of observing whether the trainee or others are
engaging in cheating or other unauthorized conduct.
Section 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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