CSA Threat Recognition 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of a 'five-point' vehicle inspection in cargo security?
- To check the exterior, interior, undercarriage, roof, and cargo area for hidden threats (Correct answer)
- To verify vehicle registration, insurance, weight, tire pressure, and fuel level
- To confirm driver identity, destination, cargo manifest, seals, and route
- To inspect the engine, brakes, lights, mirrors, and cargo straps
Correct answer: To check the exterior, interior, undercarriage, roof, and cargo area for hidden threats
A five-point vehicle inspection covers all key areas where contraband or devices could be concealed.
Question 2: Which of the following is a behavioral indicator of a person conducting surveillance at a cargo facility?
- Loitering near the perimeter and noting employee routines (Correct answer)
- Entering through the main gate with proper credentials
- Making a scheduled delivery with advance paperwork
- Requesting a manager to resolve a billing dispute
Correct answer: Loitering near the perimeter and noting employee routines
Loitering and observing employee routines are classic surveillance behaviors that precede a security breach.
Question 3: What should a cargo security officer do if they discover an unattended bag near the cargo staging area?
- Treat it as a potential threat, isolate the area, and notify security or law enforcement (Correct answer)
- Open the bag to identify the owner
- Move the bag to the lost and found
- Ignore it if no alarm has been triggered
Correct answer: Treat it as a potential threat, isolate the area, and notify security or law enforcement
Unattended items must be treated as potential threats; isolating the area and alerting authorities is the correct protocol.
Question 4: What is 'cargo profiling' in the context of threat recognition?
- Analyzing cargo attributes to assess the risk it may pose (Correct answer)
- Sorting cargo by weight and destination
- Assigning priority delivery status to high-value shipments
- Labeling cargo by hazard classification
Correct answer: Analyzing cargo attributes to assess the risk it may pose
Cargo profiling involves evaluating factors such as origin, shipper history, and content consistency to identify potentially high-risk shipments.
Question 5: Which of the following items would be a concern during X-ray screening of cargo?
- Dense masses with unusual shapes inconsistent with the declared contents (Correct answer)
- Standard consumer electronics packed in retail boxes
- Books and documents clearly visible in scan
- Empty containers declared as empty
Correct answer: Dense masses with unusual shapes inconsistent with the declared contents
Dense, irregularly shaped masses that don't match the declared contents are primary red flags during X-ray cargo screening.
Question 6: Which organization provides the list of known terrorist organizations that cargo companies must screen against in the US?
- The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) (Correct answer)
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- The Department of Transportation (DOT)
- The International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Correct answer: The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
OFAC maintains the Specially Designated Nationals list used to screen cargo shipments against prohibited parties.
CSA Threat Recognition 2
What is the purpose of a 'five-point' vehicle inspection in cargo security?