CCSP Chain of Custody & Documentation Standards 3

Question 1

Under the CCSP, what is the significance of the phrase 'positive chain of custody' when applied to air cargo?

Accepted Answer

An unbroken documented trail of accountability from screening through loading

Answer

Positive chain of custody means there is a continuous, documented, and unbroken record of who controlled the cargo from the point of screening to aircraft loading.

Question 2

Which screening method documentation must include the equipment calibration status at the time of screening?

Accepted Answer

Explosives trace detection (ETD) records

Answer

ETD equipment calibration must be verified and documented before use, as calibration status directly affects the validity of trace detection results.

Question 3

A cargo shipment is broken down and re-consolidated at a CCSF. How does this affect existing screening documentation?

Accepted Answer

New screening documentation must be generated for the re-consolidated shipment

Answer

Re-consolidation constitutes a new cargo configuration, requiring new screening and updated chain of custody documentation to reflect the changed shipment.

Question 4

What must a screener do if a screening system malfunctions mid-screening of a shipment?

Accepted Answer

Halt the screening, document the malfunction, and re-screen using an approved alternate method

Answer

Equipment malfunctions must be documented and screening must be completed using an approved alternate method to maintain a valid chain of custody record.

Question 5

In the CCSP documentation hierarchy, which document takes precedence when there is a conflict between the airway bill and the CCSF screening record?

Accepted Answer

TSA must resolve all conflicts before the cargo moves

Answer

TSA regulations require that conflicts in cargo security documentation be resolved with TSA oversight before the cargo is cleared to move.

(CCSP) Certified Cargo Screening Program Practice Test

(CCSP) Certified Cargo Screening Program Practice Test

CCSP Chain of Custody & Documentation Standards 3