ANAC ICAR Theoretical Exam (AVSEC Cargo Instructor) key terms

The ICAO standard that obliges states to protect civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference, including cargo and mail, through regulation, oversight and security controls.

The ICAO annex covering border clearance and facilitation of passengers and cargo; its cargo provisions require secure supply chain arrangements that avoid disrupting legitimate trade flows.

ICAO's restricted security manual giving detailed implementation guidance for Annex 17, including recommended practices for cargo screening, access control and quality control.

The state-level document setting out responsibilities, requirements and oversight arrangements for protecting civil aviation, including cargo and mail, within that country.

Any act such as seizure, sabotage, attack or threat that endangers the safety of civil aviation, including interference with cargo, aircraft or airport facilities.

A device made from non-standard components and often hidden in ordinary goods, which may be concealed in cargo and detected by screening, trace detection or physical search.

Risk created by a person with legitimate access, such as an employee or contractor, who misuses knowledge and privileges to attack cargo operations or enable others to do so.

Deliberate damage or interference intended to destroy or disable cargo, equipment or an aircraft, often carried out covertly to avoid detection before departure.

A shipper approved by the competent authority as meeting security standards, so that cargo originating from that site may be treated as secure without further screening.

An entity approved to handle, screen, store or transfer cargo under defined security requirements, accepting responsibility for maintaining the secure status of consignments.

The verification process by which the competent authority confirms that an applicant actually meets approval standards, through site inspection, interviews and document review.

A written set of measures, responsibilities and procedures adopted by an operator or entity to protect its cargo operations in line with regulatory requirements.

A site-specific document describing physical protection, access control, screening arrangements and incident procedures applied at a particular cargo facility.

The end-to-end sequence of approved entities and controlled procedures that keeps cargo protected from unauthorized interference between origin and aircraft loading.

The application of technical or other means to determine whether cargo contains prohibited articles or has been interfered with, without necessarily opening the consignment.

Imaging of cargo using penetrating radiation so that an operator can interpret the image and identify suspicious objects, shapes or densities requiring further action.

A technique that samples surfaces or air and analyses residues to detect trace amounts of explosive material on cargo, packaging or equipment.

Automated equipment that examines cargo and alerts the operator when characteristics consistent with explosives are detected, typically meeting defined detection standards.

A manual examination of a consignment, its packaging or contents by a trained person to confirm that no prohibited article or interference is present.

A defined circumstance, such as approved secure status or a permitted category of goods, in which cargo may proceed without screening provided all stated conditions are met.

The documented, uninterrupted record of who held and controlled a consignment at each stage, proving that secure status was maintained.

A controlled area with restricted access where screened or secure cargo is kept so that unauthorized persons cannot interfere with it before loading.

Measures that limit entry to cargo areas, records and screening zones to persons who are authorized, identified and, where required, escorted.

A device or marking that shows visibly whether a consignment or container has been opened or altered since it was secured.

Training designed around observable performance standards, so that learners must demonstrate required skills and knowledge rather than merely attend sessions.

A structured review of job tasks, risks and current performance gaps that determines what cargo security training is required and for whom.

A precise statement of what a learner should be able to do after training, expressed in measurable terms and guiding content, methods and assessment.

A planned process of gathering evidence, through tests, observation or questioning, to judge whether a learner meets the required standard.

Systematic judgement of whether training achieved its objectives and improved workplace security performance, using feedback, test results and operational indicators.

Concepts describing how adults learn best, including relevance to experience, problem-centred content, active practice and respect for the learner.

The chosen way of delivering training, such as lecture, demonstration, discussion, case study or practical exercise, selected to match objectives and learners.

A supervised activity in which learners perform realistic cargo security tasks, building and demonstrating skill under conditions resembling the workplace.

Supportive guidance in which an instructor observes performance, asks questions and helps a learner improve technique and judgement over time.

Specific, timely information given to a learner about performance, describing what was effective and what should change, to support improvement.

The interaction of people with tasks, equipment and environment, including limitations such as fatigue, workload and attention that affect screening performance.

The cognitive skill of reading a screening image, recognizing anomalies and deciding whether a consignment needs further examination.

The process of checking and adjusting equipment against known references so that its detection or measurement performance remains within specified limits.

Supervision ensuring security equipment is serviced, tested and repaired as required, with records kept and defective units removed from service.

Prepared arrangements describing how cargo operations will respond to failures, threats or incidents so that security is maintained and disruption is limited.

The immediate actions taken after a security event, including containment, notification, preservation of evidence and restoration of normal operations.

A formal record of a security event or breach, submitted to management and the competent authority as required, forming the basis for investigation and follow-up.

Routine internal checks and supervision that verify cargo security measures are applied consistently and meet the standards set by the programme.

An independent, planned examination of cargo security systems and records to determine whether requirements are met and where weaknesses exist.

The change made to remove the cause of a detected deficiency, preventing recurrence, with follow-up to confirm that it worked.