[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 8]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR1544.407]

[Page 347]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
   CHAPTER XII--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                            HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 1544_AIRCRAFT OPERATOR SECURITY: AIR CARRIERS AND COMMERCIAL 
OPERATORS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart E_Screener Qualifications When the Aircraft Operator Performs 
                                Screening
 
Sec. 1544.407  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 aircraft 
operator's security program. No aircraft operator 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 Sec. 1544.409 (b).
    (b) Use of training programs. Training for screeners must be 
conducted under programs provided by TSA. Training programs for 
screeners-in-charge and checkpoint security supervisors must be 
conducted in accordance with the aircraft operator's security program.
    (c) Classroom instruction. Each screener must complete at least 40 
hours of classroom instruction or successfully complete a program that 
TSA 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 
TSA.
    (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 TSA. No aircraft operator may permit a 
screener trainee to exercise independent judgment as a screener, until 
the individual passes an on-the-job training test prescribed by TSA.
    (f) Knowledge requirements. Each aircraft operator must ensure that 
individuals performing as screeners, screeners-in-charge, and checkpoint 
security supervisors for the aircraft operator have knowledge of the 
provisions of this part, the aircraft operator's security program, and 
applicable Security Directives and Information Circulars to the extent 
necessary to perform their duties.
    (g) Disclosure of sensitive security information during training. 
The aircraft operator may not permit a trainee to have access to 
sensitive security information during screener training unless a 
criminal history records check has successfully been completed for that 
individual in accordance with Sec. 1544.229, and the individual has no 
disqualifying criminal offense.