Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012

Marginal note:Qualifications

• 5 (1) A screening authority must not permit a screening officer to screen persons or goods unless the screening officer

  • (a) is at least 18 years of age;

  • (b) is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;

  • (c) is able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in one or both official languages;

  • (d) has a security clearance;

  • (e) has taken the training referred to in section 20 and, if applicable, the ongoing training referred to in section 23;

  • (f) has successfully completed the evaluation in accordance with section 22 and, if applicable, subsection 23(4), demonstrating their competence in the carrying out of their screening duties;

  • (g) is certified by the screening authority as meeting the requirements referred to in paragraphs (a) to (f); and

  • (h) is designated by the Minister under section 4.84 of the Act.

• Marginal note:Supervision

  (2) The screening authority must ensure that any person who acts or will act as a screening officer for it or on its behalf meets the requirements set out in subsection (1).

• Marginal note:Requalification — absence of more than a month

  (3) If the screening officer is absent from work for more than one month but less than 18 months, the screening authority must ensure that, before the screening officer resumes their duties, the screening officer is evaluated and takes any necessary training on the training elements set out in section 20 to ensure their competency.

• Marginal note:Requalification — absence of 18 months or more

  (4) If the screening officer is absent from work for 18 months or more, the screening authority must ensure that the screening officer takes the training referred to in section 20 and is then evaluated to ensure their competency before they resume their duties.