Screener Training Software
Avia College, Finland utilises CBT in screener training (Photo Credit: Smart Approach)
circle6 Another limitation will be the screener’s CBT for the use of their technology by the circle6 Opportunities to practice in a safe
ability to memorise threat images in the screeners. Such development may not environment.
system after constant use of the system be an “all encompassing” strategy.
and repeated presentation of the same circle6 Targeted development with equipment
images, especially since most of the Other Types of Screener vendors thus familiarising screeners not
training systems available currently Training Software only on use of equipment but also in
comprise of a library of fixed images. Most CBT providers of X-ray screening interpretation of results. (ie. what should
This will create an inaccurate reflection software do offer peripheral courses under I do if the metal detector beeps?)
of the screener’s competency. the mandate of security checkpoint
operations. It is under this heading that Limitations of CBT for
circle6 Cross application of the screener they park courses such as vehicle Other Screener
training software is not be possible. For screening, metal detector usage and Competencies
example, as most of the existing systems explosive detection operations. By their As in the limitation cited for X-ray
are biased towards the education of being sub-sections we can tell that the screening software, the sense of realism
airport screeners, the classification of focus on these competencies is definitely can be lost in these CBT learning
threat items may be inaccurate for not as a high priority as X-ray operations. options as well. Additional limitations
certain local requirements; what may be include:
prohibited by airport screeners may not Advantages of CBT for
necessarily be so for Customs screeners Other Screener circle6 The cost of developing or purchasing
and vice versa. This is critical since there Competencies such solutions can be restrictive or only
are a number of enforcement agencies These CBT courses tend to be shorter due effectively priced for international
in the airport who operate the same X- to the basic level of competence required to airports with high passenger turnover.
ray machines whilst having different handle such equipment. The advantages of Smaller domestic or regional airports
threat items under their scope. using CBT for such courses are as follows: may find it challenging to make such
investments.
circle6 Traditionally, X-ray screener software is circle6 Standardised delivery with minimum
developed based on the type of time requirement. circle6 We also have to examine the possibility
technology that is being produced and that screeners themselves may not be
manufacturers of such technology work circle6 Useful in environments where there is computer literate; hence unsuited to
with the software developers to design high turnover. such a learning methodology.
28 April 2007 Aviationsecurityinternational
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