CSA For Training 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of a 'cargo security seal' applied to a shipping container?
- To indicate the cargo has been weighed and measured
- To provide evidence of tampering if the container is opened without authorization (Correct answer)
- To meet aesthetic packaging standards
- To identify the shipping company's branding
Correct answer: To provide evidence of tampering if the container is opened without authorization
Security seals are tamper-evident devices that provide visual evidence if a container has been opened or accessed without authorization between origin and destination.
Question 2: Which scenario represents an 'insider threat' to cargo security?
- A hacker attempting to access shipping manifests remotely
- A cargo employee who deliberately introduces a prohibited item into a shipment (Correct answer)
- A foreign government inspecting cargo at the border
- A competitor company undercutting shipping prices
Correct answer: A cargo employee who deliberately introduces a prohibited item into a shipment
An insider threat involves someone with authorized access—such as an employee—exploiting their position to compromise security from within the organization.
Question 3: When must cargo screening records be retained under U.S. air cargo security regulations?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- At least 180 days (Correct answer)
- Indefinitely
Correct answer: At least 180 days
TSA regulations typically require cargo screening records to be retained for a minimum of 180 days to support audits, investigations, and compliance reviews.
Question 4: A shipment arrives with documentation listing 'electronic components,' but the package is unusually heavy for its size. What action is most appropriate?
- Accept the cargo since electronics can be dense
- Apply additional screening and reconcile the weight discrepancy before acceptance (Correct answer)
- Reweigh the cargo and update the waybill
- Contact the consignee and deliver as normal
Correct answer: Apply additional screening and reconcile the weight discrepancy before acceptance
A weight-to-size anomaly is a potential indicator of hidden or misdeclared contents; additional screening must be applied before accepting such cargo.
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT a recognized method for screening air cargo?
- Physical examination
- Canine detection teams
- Astrology-based risk assessment (Correct answer)
- Explosive trace detection (ETD)
Correct answer: Astrology-based risk assessment
TSA-approved screening methods include physical examination, X-ray, ETD, and canine units—astrology has no role in any recognized security screening protocol.
Question 6: What should employees do with their access credentials (badges, PINs) when they are no longer actively using them?
- Share them with trusted colleagues for convenience
- Lend them to supervisors if requested
- Keep them secured and never share them with anyone (Correct answer)
- Leave them at the security desk for others to use
Correct answer: Keep them secured and never share them with anyone
Access credentials are personal and must never be shared; each person is accountable for all actions taken using their credentials, making sharing a serious security violation.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the '10+2' rule in U.S. cargo security?
- A requirement for 10 security checks plus 2 supervisory reviews per shipment
- An Importer Security Filing requiring 10 data elements from importers and 2 from carriers before vessel departure (Correct answer)
- A rule requiring 10 minutes of inspection time with 2 inspectors present
- A TSA standard for X-ray machine calibration
Correct answer: An Importer Security Filing requiring 10 data elements from importers and 2 from carriers before vessel departure
The Importer Security Filing ('10+2') rule requires importers to submit 10 data elements and carriers to submit 2 data elements to CBP before cargo departs for the U.S. by sea.
CSA For Training 5
What is the purpose of a 'cargo security seal' applied to a shipping container?