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The Coming Need For Cargo Screening Training

As expected, in 2007 the United States Congress approved the 9/11 act. A key element in this act would be the coming requirement that each cargo item shipped on a commercial or passenger aircraft be screened before being shipped. This particular requirement will begin being enforced in August, 2010. Of course this could result in numerous flight delays and create any number of logistical issues for travelers and airlines as well. There is now a real need for those who are qualified for cargo screening training.

As a way to reduce the potential for untimely flight delays, TSA has implemented certified cargo screening facilities. These locations will allow shippers to pre-screen cargo before it arrives at the airport thus reducing the potential for bottlenecks as a result of the 100 percent screening requirement. Among other things, these facilities will be able to screen cargo where it is packaged and as a result will be able to maintain packing integrity. What's more, the use of these facilities is voluntary thus allowing businesses to determine what it best for their individual needs.

Of course the new screening requirement will require qualified people. These people will have to possess the ability to screen cargo completely and professionally before it reaches the plane. Some of the skills that will be needed are x-ray screening and the ability to interpret the images produced. Explosive and bomb recognition and electronic trace detection will be needed as well.

A potential screener must learn to spot the potential for bombs and explosives intuitively. This is a skill that will come with time and training. Of course there are a number of training materials and programs available to the person who is interested in learning the art of explosive detection.

Similarly, x-ray screening and the interpretation of the images that creates will be another sought after skill. A screener must be intimately familiar with the x-ray screening hardware and must also be well training in understanding the images the system produces.

Along with programs for the detection of explosives, there are programs and materials available for x-ray screening as well, and some offer both and more specialized training in other areas too. These skills require the potential screener to invest funds and time to get up to speed, however it can be done in a reasonable amount of time.

The time has arrived, and the need for qualified screeners will likely increase as the 9/11 act is fully implemented. Anyone interested in becoming a screener will probably find opportunities assuming they have either the experience, the training, or both, to become an effective cargo screener.

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