CCSP Chain of Custody & Documentation Standards 5

Question 1

A CCSF operates across two shifts. Screened cargo from the day shift is held overnight for an early-morning air carrier pickup. What additional documentation is required?

Accepted Answer

A shift handover security log documenting who maintained custody overnight

Answer

Overnight holds require a documented shift handover log showing continuous, identified custody to maintain the positive chain of custody without requiring re-screening.

Question 2

Under CCSP requirements, which of the following constitutes a 'discrepancy' that must be documented on screening records?

Accepted Answer

A package that alarms during X-ray but clears upon physical search

Answer

Any alarm that requires additional screening steps must be documented as a discrepancy, including the resolution method and outcome, to maintain a complete screening audit trail.

Question 3

Which scenario correctly maintains CCSP chain of custody when a screened pallet is re-palletized due to damage?

Accepted Answer

Re-screen all packages on the damaged pallet and issue new screening documentation

Answer

Re-palletization constitutes a change in cargo configuration that breaks the original screening's integrity, requiring re-screening and new documentation.

Question 4

What is the role of a 'security point of contact' (SPOC) at a CCSF in relation to chain of custody documentation?

Accepted Answer

To serve as the accountable individual for ensuring documentation compliance and TSA liaison

Answer

The SPOC is the designated accountable person responsible for overseeing documentation compliance and serving as the primary contact for TSA on security matters.

Question 5

An air carrier rejects screened cargo at the gate because the CCSF screening documentation is more than 24 hours old. Under CCSP rules, is this rejection justified?

Accepted Answer

Yes, screening documentation older than 24 hours requires re-screening

Answer

TSA guidelines require that screening be performed within a timeframe that ensures the cargo's security status has not been compromised; documentation older than 24 hours typically triggers re-screening requirements.

(CCSP) Certified Cargo Screening Program Practice Test

(CCSP) Certified Cargo Screening Program Practice Test

CCSP Chain of Custody & Documentation Standards 5