ExhA.1_Atch_3E_Rapiscan_PD.pdf

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SECTION J- EXHIBIT A.1 – ATTACHMENT 3E

RAPISCAN MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS AND OPERATORS

BDSC Airfield

U.S. MISSION IRAQ

1. BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

These positions will be assigned to work for the BDSC Airfield Management Deputy Director, Deputy Director of Airfield Operations, and Airfield Manager at the BDSC. The airfield where they will work under the immediate direction of the Department of State designated Airfield

Director and Airfield Manager. The Rapiscan Maintenance/Operator Technicians will operate

Rapiscan equipment scanners and Walk through Metal Detectors (WTMDs) from 0500 to 2300 daily to support Airfield passenger screening and processing operations as defined under UN

ICAO Annex 17 Standards and Recommended Practices for Aviation Operations (Annex 17). At least two operators will also be qualified to maintain the Rapiscan equipment according to requirements stated in the SOO.

2. MAJOR DUTIES/QUALIFICATIONS

Current screeners. As used in this subpart, “current screener” means each individual who first performed screening functions before the date the airport/air carrier began use of the new screener training program provided by United Nations (UN) International Civil Aviation

Organization (ICAO) in 2011.

New screeners. As used in this subpart, “new screener” means each individual who first performs screening functions on and after UN ICAO orders the airport/air carrier to begin use of the new screener training program provided by UN ICAO.

Current screeners

The airport/air carrier must ensure that each current screener it uses to perform screening functions meets the qualifications and training standards set forth in its security program.

(a) No individual subject to this subpart may perform a screening function unless that individual has the qualifications and training described in Annex 17, 3.4.1 through 3.4.8. No airport/air carrier may use such an individual to perform a screening function unless that person complies with the requirements of Annex 17, 3.4.1 through 3.4.3.

(b) A screener must have a satisfactory or better score on a screener selection test administered by an approved UN ICAO or Host Country ICAA approved Certification Company.

(c) A screener must be a citizen of the United States or cleared Third Country National or Local

National’s. and possess a secret clearance

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(d) A screener must have a high school diploma, a General Equivalency Diploma, or a combination of education and experience that the Host Country 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 airport/air carrier'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 must be able to efficiently and thoroughly manipulate and handle such baggage, containers, cargo, and other objects subject to screening.

(5) Screeners who perform alarm resolution [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.

(5) Level 5 English proficiency recommended.

(g) At locations outside the United States that are the last point of departure to the United States, and where the airport/air carrier has operational control over a screening function, the airport/air carrier may use screeners who do not meet the requirements of paragraph (f) of this section. At such locations the airports/air carrier may use screeners who are not United States citizens.

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New screeners: 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 airport/air carrier's security program. No airport/air carrier may use any screener, screener in charge, or checkpoint security supervisor unless that individual has satisfactorily completed the required training. This paragraph does not prohibit the performance of screening functions during on-the-job training as provided in 3.4.3.

(b) Use of training programs. Training for screeners must be conducted under programs provided by approved companies. Training programs for screeners-in-charge and checkpoint security supervisors must be conducted in accordance with the airport/air carrier's security program.

(c) Classroom instruction. Each screener must complete at least 40 hours of classroom instruction or successfully complete a program that the Host Country determines will train individuals to a level of proficiency equivalent to the level that would be achieved by such classroom instruction.

(d) Screener readiness test. Before beginning on-the-job training, a screener trainee must pass the screener readiness test prescribed by ICAA.

(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 ICAA. No airport/air carrier may permit a screener trainee to exercise independent judgment as a screener, until the individual passes an on-the-job training test prescribed by ICAA.

(f) Knowledge requirements. Each airport/air carrier must ensure that individuals performing as screeners, screeners-in-charge, and checkpoint security supervisors for the foreign air carrier have knowledge of the provisions of this part, the foreign air carrier's security program, and applicable emergency amendments to the foreign air carrier's security program to the extent necessary to perform their duties.

New screeners: Integrity of screener tests

(a) Cheating or other unauthorized conduct. (1) Except as authorized by ICAA, no person may—

(1) Copy or intentionally remove a test under this part;

(2) Give to another or receive from another any part or copy of that test;

(3) 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

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(4) Use any material or aid during the period that the test is being given.

(5) No person may take any part of that test on behalf of another person.

(6) No person may cause, assist, or participate intentionally in any act prohibited by this paragraph (a).

(b) Administering and monitoring screener tests.

(1) Each airport/air carrier must notify the ICAA of the time and location at which it will administer each screener readiness test required under 3.4.3.

(2) Either ICAA or the airport/air carrier must administer and monitor the screener readiness test. Where more than one airport/air carrier or uses a screening location, ICAA may authorize an employee of one or more of the airports/air carriers or to monitor the test for a trainee who will screen at that location.

(3) If ICAA or a representative of ICAA is not available to administer and monitor a screener readiness test, the foreign air carrier must provide a direct employee to administer and monitor the screener readiness test.

(4) Any airport and air carrier 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 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.

New screeners: Continuing qualifications for 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.

(b) Training not complete. An individual who has not completed the training required by ICAA may be deployed during the on-the-job portion of training to perform security functions provided that the individual—

(1) Is closely supervised; and

(2) Does not make independent judgments as to whether individuals or property may enter a sterile area or aircraft without further inspection.

(c) Failure of operational test. No airport/air carrier may use an individual to perform a screening function after that individual has failed an operational test related to that function, until that individual has successfully completed the remedial training specified in the foreign air carrier's security program.

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(d) Annual proficiency review. Each individual assigned screening duty shall receive an annual evaluation. The airport/air carrier must conduct and document an annual evaluation of each individual who performs screening functions. An individual who performs screening functions may not continue to perform such functions unless the evaluation demonstrates that the individual—

(1) Continues to meet all qualifications and standards required to perform a screening function;

(2) Has a satisfactory record of performance and attention to duty based on the standards and requirements in the foreign air carrier's security program; and

(3) Demonstrates the current knowledge and skills necessary to courteously, vigilantly, and effectively perform screening functions.