[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: 49CFR1546.407]

[Page 355-356]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
   CHAPTER XII--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                            HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 1546_FOREIGN AIR CARRIER SECURITY--Table of Contents
 
Subpart E_Screener Qualifications When the Foreign Air Carrier Conducts 
                                Screening
 
Sec. 1546.407  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 foreign air 
carrier's security program. No foreign air carrier 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 foreign air carrier'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.

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    (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 foreign air carrier 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 foreign air carrier must ensure 
that individuals performing as screeners, screeners-in-charge, and 
checkpoint security supervisors for the foreign air carrier have 
knowledge of the provisions of this part, the foreign air carrier's 
security program, and applicable emergency amendments to the foreign air 
carrier's security program to the extent necessary to perform their 
duties.