ANAC ICAR Theoretical Exam (AVSEC Cargo Instructor) flashcards

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Annex 17

ICAO annex containing Standards and Recommended Practices for safeguarding international civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference, including cargo and mail security obligations for states and operators.

Annex 9 interface

ICAO facilitation annex covering cargo documentation and clearance; security controls must be applied so facilitation processes do not create gaps for unscreened cargo.

ICAO Doc 8973

ICAO security manual providing implementation guidance that explains how states translate Annex 17 standards into national programmes, screening methods and quality control.

Regulated agent

An entity approved by the appropriate authority to apply security controls to cargo and mail, and to tender cargo as secured after screening or secure handling.

Known consignor

An entity approved to originate cargo under security controls; its cargo may be treated as screened only while approval, site plan and chain of custody remain intact.

Site security plan

Facility-specific document describing layout, access points, screening locations, storage areas and controls that implement the entity's approved security programme.

Validation visit

On-site check by the authority or its delegate verifying physical, personnel, process and documentation security before approval or revalidation of an entity.

Improvised explosive device

Device combining a power source, switch or trigger, initiator and main charge, often made from fertilizers, peroxides or chlorates and concealed in consignments.

Incendiary device

Device designed to start fire rather than produce blast, triggered by time delay, chemical reaction or pressure change, and a distinct threat from explosives.

Insider threat

Risk arising from a person with legitimate access who can bypass screening, substitute consignments, tamper with seals or disclose security schedules.

Explosive trace detection

Screening method that samples surfaces and detects trace residues of explosives; it is a trace method and cannot prove absence of a device.

Explosive detection system

Automated screening equipment that analyses images and alarms on threat-like characteristics, requiring configuration control, calibration, testing and performance monitoring.

Alarm resolution

Process of clearing a screening alarm by a higher-level method such as repeat scan, trace detection or physical search, with the result recorded.

Screening exemption

Authority-defined condition under which cargo need not be screened, typically requiring approved consignor status, intact custody, seals and verified documentation.

Chain of custody

Documented, unbroken record of who controlled cargo from screening to loading; any break requires re-screening before secured status is restored.

Tamper-evident seal

Uniquely numbered seal applied at screening and recorded on documentation; broken, missing or mismatched seals invalidate the cargo's secured status.

Secure storage

Controlled area with restricted access, locks and alarms where required, where screened cargo is kept separate from unscreened cargo.

Needs analysis

Process identifying who needs training, what tasks they perform, regulatory requirements and performance gaps before learning objectives are defined.

Competency-based training

Training that defines the standard of performance, conditions and criteria, and requires demonstrated competence rather than mere attendance.

Kirkpatrick levels

Four-level evaluation framework covering reaction, learning, behaviour on the job and results, used to judge training effectiveness.

Adult learning principles

Adults are goal-oriented, bring experience, need relevance and practice, and learn best when applying knowledge to their own tasks.

Constructive feedback

Specific, timely, behaviour-focused feedback followed by corrective practice, used to improve performance without confronting the learner.

Instructor record keeping

Accurate records of attendance, assessment results, remedial actions and training incidents that support audit and revalidation.

Vigilance decrement

Decline in detection performance over time on task, mitigated by operator rotation, breaks, threat image projection and supervision.

Threat image projection

Training and monitoring technique inserting simulated threat images into screening displays to measure and improve detection performance.

Equipment calibration

Scheduled adjustment and verification of screening equipment using test pieces or images, also performed after repair or relocation.

Contingency plan

Documented response to bomb threats, discovered devices, breaches, equipment failure and loss of custody, tested through exercises.

Security occurrence report

Timely, factual report of breaches, tampering, unauthorised access, screening failures or prohibited items, supporting investigation and corrective action.

Internal audit

Planned, scoped and independent check of compliance using defined criteria and evidence, with findings graded and tracked to closure.

Corrective action

Root-cause analysis followed by action plan, responsible person, deadline and verification of effectiveness; recurrence indicates systemic failure.

ANAC resolution

Binding national instrument for Peruvian operators, regulated agents and known consignors, specifying approval, training, screening and reporting requirements.

Management review

Periodic review of audit and quality data to identify systemic issues and resourcing needs, assign actions and update training and security programmes.