MCCCD Program Description

Ground Security Coordinator

Course: AIR190

First Term: 2005 Spring

Lecture 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 2 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Overview of airline security procedures. Includes responsibilities of security screeners and supervisors. Also covers procedures to conduct passenger, baggage and cargo security screening, requirements for security notifications, and contacting law enforcement officials. Procedures for various security concerns including bomb threats and hijacking as well as screening technologies for detecting and tracing explosives included

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Summarize the responsibilities of airline security screeners. (I) 2. Explain various security exceptions. (I) 3. Describe signage requirements for security notification. (II) 4. Use screening equipment. (III) 5. Explain procedures for securing the airplanes. (IV) 6. List requirements for identifying personnel. (V) 7. Summarize security procedures for domestic flights and international flights. (VI, VII) 8. Describe procedures for accepting cargo. (VIII) 9. Identify and describe procedures for handling security concerns. (IX) 10. Explain the process for training, testing and certifying various screening and security coordinators. (X) 11. Determine when law enforcement support is required. (XI) 12. Summarize the process for detecting and tracing explosives. (XII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Security Screening A. Overview B. Responsibilities C. Staffing and Supervision 1. Checkpoints 2. Category I Airports 3. Category II Airports 4. Category III Airports 5. Category IV Airports 6. Category X Airports 7. Alternate Staffing Options D. Supervisors 1. Screening Duties 2. Uniforms 3. Equipment Usage E. People F. Carry-On Items 1. Declarations of Weapons 2. Explosives Detection 3. Weapons Detection G. Checked Baggage 1. Undeclared Weapons Detection 2. Explosives Detection H. Denying Access into Sterile Area I. Exceptions 1. Authorized Firearm 2. Nonpassenger Law Enforcement Officers 3. Airline Employees 4. Diplomatic Immunity 5. Private Screenings 6. Handicapped Persons Screening 7. Classified Materials 8. Persons Carrying Classified Materials 9. Medical Containers 10. Lifesaving Containers 11. Evidentiary Containers 12. Scientific Items 13. Crematory Containers 14. Religious Articles 15. Duty-Free Merchandise/Items 16. Chartered Flights 17. Escorted Persons 18. Sterile Area Access 19. Deported Persons J. Background Checks II. Security Notifications A. Overview B. Signage 1. Screening Checkpoints 2. Radiation Exposure Advisory 3. Baggage Requirements C. Requirements Outside the United States III. Screening A. Overview B. Plans C. Equipment 1. Usage 2. Testing D. Sterile Areas IV. Airplane Security A. Overview B. Access to Airplanes C. Tampering With an Airplane D. Unauthorized Access to Airplane E. Suspicious Item Discovered F. Airplane Searches G. Personnel Requirements V. Securing Areas of Airports A. Overview B. Areas/Facilities C. Personnel Identification Requirements D. Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Training Requirements VI. Security for Domestic Flights A. Overview B. Accepting Checked Baggage C. Screening Checked Baggage D. Prescreening Passengers E. Identity Check on Passengers F. Clearance Procedures G. Profiler Training Requirements VII. Security for International Flights A. Overview B. Accepting Checked Baggage C. Prescreening Passengers D. Identity Check on Passengers E. Clearance Procedures F. Profilers Training Requirements G. Matching Passengers to Baggage H. Unaccompanied Checked Baggage VIII. Cargo A. Overview B. General Requirements for Acceptance C. Accepted on Behalf of Another Air Carrier D. Accepted Directly From an Indirect Air Carrier E. Accepted Directly From a Known Shipper F. Accepted Directly From an Unknown Shipper G. Screening Procedures H. Other Air Carriers 1. With Security Programs 2. Without Security Programs I. Access J. Ground Movement K. Documentation L. Notification Procedures IX. Security Concerns A. Overview B. Bomb Threats C. Hijacking D. Threats X. Screening and Security Coordinator Functions A. Personnel Overview B. General Functions C. Standard Functions D. Security Personnel 1. Training 2. Testing 3. Certification 4. Continued Employment Determination E. Checkpoint Security Supervisors 1. Selection 2. Training 3. Testing 4. Certification 5. Continued Employment Determination F. Checkpoint Screeners-in-Charge 1. Selection 2. Training 3. Testing 4. Certification 5. Continued Employment Determination G. Air Carrier 1. Testing 2. Auditing H. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Tests I. Ground Security Coordinator (GSC) J. Inflight Security Coordinator (ISC) K. Crewmember Training XI. Law Enforcement Support A. Overview B. Procedures C. Response XII. Screening Technologies A. Overview B. Tracing Explosives 1. Device-Implementing Procedures 2. Training 3. Documentation 4. Inspection Process 5. Alarm Resolution Protocol C. Explosives Detection 1. Implementation Procedures 2. Operational Procedures 3. Training and Retraining 4. Resolution Procedures 5. Cargo Requirements

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/23/2004

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