ANAC ISCR Theoretical Exam (AVSEC Security Screening Instructor) study plan
ANAC ISCR Theoretical Exam (AVSEC Security Screening Instructor) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Passenger and Cabin Baggage Screening Procedures & Prohibited Items Recognition and Handling
Map each step of the passenger and cabin baggage screening process to the relevant ANAC regulatory requirement and ICAO Annex 17 standard.
Classify prohibited items into the categories used in screening operations and state the handling procedure for each category.
Analyze five scenario-based screening decisions and justify the correct action using regulatory and safety criteria.
Your checkpoint
A one-page decision flowchart for cabin baggage screening that includes prohibited item handling and cites at least three regulatory references.
Screening Equipment Operation, Image Interpretation and Maintenance & Prohibited Items Recognition and Handling
Identify the operational controls and limitations of common screening equipment (X-ray, metal detector, ETD) and explain when each is appropriate.
Interpret standard X-ray images by identifying organic, inorganic, and metallic components and recognizing threat silhouettes.
Outline a preventive maintenance and equipment performance-check schedule that meets regulatory expectations.
Demonstrate the correct handling and escalation procedure for a detected prohibited item in a simulated exercise.
Your checkpoint
A 10-image X-ray interpretation worksheet with written justifications for each identified threat and the corresponding handling action.
Regulatory Framework and ANAC AVSEC Requirements & ICAO Annex 17 and Related International AVSEC Standards
Summarize the structure and key obligations of the ANAC AVSEC regulatory framework as it applies to screening instructors.
Compare ICAO Annex 17 standards with the related ANAC requirements and identify where national provisions are more stringent.
Locate and cite the specific regulatory provisions that govern instructor qualifications, training records, and certification.
Your checkpoint
A comparison table of at least eight ICAO Annex 17 standards against their ANAC counterparts, with citations and notes on differences.
Threat Assessment, Acts of Unlawful Interference and Security Risk Management & Airport Security Organization, Access Control and Perimeter Protection
Define acts of unlawful interference and distinguish them from other security incidents using ICAO terminology.
Apply a risk assessment model to rank three airport threat scenarios by likelihood and consequence.
Explain the layered security concept and describe how access control and perimeter protection contribute to each layer.
Identify the roles and responsibilities of airport security organizations in responding to a threat.
Your checkpoint
A risk register for three threat scenarios with likelihood, consequence, risk rating, and at least two mitigation measures per scenario.
Hold Baggage, Cargo and Mail Security
Describe the regulatory requirements for hold baggage screening, including reconciliation and screening methods.
Explain cargo and mail security controls, including known consignor and regulated agent concepts.
Evaluate a sample hold baggage and cargo screening process for compliance gaps and propose corrective actions.
Your checkpoint
A compliance checklist for hold baggage and cargo screening with at least 12 checkpoints and a written gap analysis of a sample process.
Instructional Methodology, Adult Learning and Assessment Design
Apply adult learning principles to design a 20-minute lesson segment for a screening procedure.
Write measurable learning objectives using appropriate action verbs and align them with assessment methods.
Construct a valid assessment blueprint that maps test items to learning objectives and cognitive levels.
Deliver a micro-lesson to a peer or recorded audience and incorporate feedback.
Your checkpoint
A lesson plan with objectives, timed activities, and a five-item assessment blueprint, plus a self-reflection on the micro-lesson delivery.
Training Program Development, Evaluation and Instructor Competency & Instructional Methodology, Adult Learning and Assessment Design
Design a training program outline that covers initial, recurrent, and remedial training for screeners.
Develop evaluation instruments to measure trainee performance and instructor effectiveness.
Assess your own instructor competencies against a defined competency framework and create a development plan.
Integrate regulatory record-keeping requirements into the training program design.
Your checkpoint
A training program outline with evaluation plan and a personal instructor competency development plan with three measurable goals.
Regulatory Framework and ANAC AVSEC Requirements & ICAO Annex 17 and Related International AVSEC Standards & Threat Assessment, Acts of Unlawful Interference and Security Risk Management & Airport Security Organization, Access Control and Perimeter Protection & Passenger and Cabin Baggage Screening Procedures & Hold Baggage, Cargo and Mail Security & Screening Equipment Operation, Image Interpretation and Maintenance & Prohibited Items Recognition and Handling & Instructional Methodology, Adult Learning and Assessment Design & Training Program Development, Evaluation and Instructor Competency
Complete a full-length practice exam under timed conditions and score at least 80 percent overall.
Review all missed items and write a corrective study note for each weak domain.
Rehearse explaining two complex regulatory or technical topics aloud to confirm teaching readiness.
Finalize a one-page summary sheet of key regulatory citations and operational procedures for last-minute review.
Your checkpoint
A scored practice exam with a written remediation log and a one-page summary sheet covering all domains.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80 percent on a self-made 20-question quiz covering screening procedures and prohibited items, and correctly interpret 8 of 10 X-ray images.
Week 4: Explain the ANAC and ICAO regulatory framework and the risk assessment model without notes, and submit a risk register that identifies at least two mitigations per scenario.
Week 6: Deliver a 20-minute lesson with measurable objectives and a valid assessment blueprint, and receive at least one peer or self-evaluation confirming clarity and alignment.
Week 8: Achieve at least 80 percent on a timed full-length practice exam and complete a remediation log with no domain below 70 percent.