Screener Training Software
affordability. This can include “pay-as- continue to increase as more cannot be just a desire but must
you-use” options, limited annual licenses countries become aware of its value become a reality. It is our duty to make
and unlimited license options. and potential. it happen.
Its benefits are being experienced
circle6 Build, own and operate. The aviation worldwide by the many success stories
security sector should also consider the about security screener detections.
outsource options for training (build, own However, there are existing gaps that The author is the Managing Director of CJ
and operate type concepts). This may can still be exploited by those so Security Consulting Group (CJSC) Pte Ltd,
involve CBT vendors adopting an aviation inclined. It will take the efforts of Singapore, which provides a range of security
security force at a particular airport and governments, law enforcement consulting and training services. He is an
undertaking to provide for all of their agencies, international bodies, users, experienced aviation, maritime and corporate
screener training needs through a cocktail software developers and security security consultant and trainer. Previously,
of CBT, classroom and on-the-job training. equipment manufacturers to continue to Chris spent nearly 17 years as a Military
work together towards the achievement Officer in the Singapore Armed Forces and
circle6 Development of CBT for other threats. of one common goal: to make the another 12 years as the Head of Training of
The industry should develop screening aviation sector safer than it is now. SATS Auxiliary Police. In relation to the above
software for hand-search, CCTV Thus an orchestrated effort is needed article, Chris has been involved in the training
screening (using biometrics), bio- to further enhance the competencies of and certification of X-ray screeners for more
chemical & radiation screening and liquid our security screeners who can be than 12 years and holds the distinction of
explosive screening. These will enhance considered the ‘last line of defence’. being designated as a “Certified Security
the overall competency of the screeners This can only be achieved through a Trainer” by the Academy of Security Educators
and create the flexibility for organisations combination of building our human and Trainers, USA; this makes him the first
to cross-deploy their screeners to intelligence capability and exploiting Asian to be so designated. He was also an
different areas within the airport. technologies such as CBT and e- adjunct lecturer for Temasek Polytechnic
learning platforms. This is indeed a (Singapore) and is currently an adjunct
Conclusion continuous challenge but one that will lecturer with Edith Cowan University
Screener training software has come go a long way to provide the right (Australia). Chris is also a certified resource
a long way but the demand for foundation for security screeners to trainer for IATA in Aviation Security.
screener training software will effectively execute their tasks. This e-mail: chris@cjsc.com.sg
30 April 2007 Aviationsecurityinternational
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