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49 CFR Ch. XII (10–1–23 Edition)
§ 1544.401
Subpart E—Screener Qualifica-
tions When the Aircraft Oper-
ator Performs Screening
§ 1544.401
Applicability of this sub-
part.
This subpart applies when the air-
craft operator is conducting inspec-
tions as provided in § 1544.207.
[74 FR 47704, Sept. 16, 2009]
§ 1544.403
[Reserved]
§ 1544.405
Qualifications of screening
personnel.
(a) No individual subject to this sub-
part may perform a screening function
unless that individual has the quali-
fications described in §§ 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
§§ 1544.405 through 1544.411.
(b) A screener must have a satisfac-
tory or better score on a screener selec-
tion 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 edu-
cation and experience that the TSA has
determined to be sufficient for the in-
dividual to perform the duties of the
position.
(e) A screener must have basic apti-
tudes and physical abilities including
color perception, visual and aural acu-
ity, 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 spec-
ified 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 loca-
tion.
(4) Screeners who perform physical
searches or other related operations
must be able to efficiently and thor-
oughly 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 dex-
terity and capability to thoroughly
conduct those procedures over an indi-
vidual’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 in-
structions regarding the proper per-
formance of screening duties;
(2) Read English language identifica-
tion media, credentials, airline tickets,
documents, air waybills, invoices, and
labels on items normally encountered
in the screening process;
(3) Provide direction to and under-
stand and answer questions from
English-speaking individuals under-
going screening; and
(4) Write incident reports and state-
ments 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 require-
ments of paragraph (f) of this section,
provided that at least one representa-
tive of the aircraft operator who has
the ability to functionally read and
speak English is present while the air-
craft operator’s passengers are under-
going security screening. At such loca-
tions the aircraft operator may use
screeners who are not United States
citizens.
§ 1544.407
Training, testing, and
knowledge of individuals who per-
form screening functions.
(a)
Training required. Before per-
forming screening functions, an indi-
vidual must have completed initial, re-
current, and appropriate specialized
training as specified in this section and
the aircraft operator’s security pro-
gram. No aircraft operator may use
any screener, screener in charge, or
checkpoint security supervisor unless
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