Advanced Mail Screening X-ray Operations Train the Trainer Course

COURSE: Advanced Mail Screening Operations Training Course

LENGTH:  16 hours

MAX STUDENTS: 10

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE (TLO):

TLO#1: The student learns how to train and certify screeners on how to become proficient at mailroom screening operations to include types of threats associated with mail identifying threats with an x-ray system.

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES (ELO’S):

ELO#1: Mail Screening Operations and safe practices

ELO#2: Types of mail threats (IED, Biological, Chemical, Radiological)

ELO#3: Mail threat visual indicators

ELO#4: Mailroom x-ray screening procedures

ELO#5: Mail threat x-ray interpretation

ELO#6: Emergency action procedures

ELO#7: Threat image projection and Operator Training Systems

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course is designed to train your mailroom staff on the most effective way of securing your premises from postal threats and to ensure that any staff who use X-Ray screening equipment are trained and that their training is up to date. The operators and security staff who attend our courses will gain a clear understanding of how to determine if an item is "Safe or Suspect". They will know what actions and protocols are needed so that the suspect item is dealt with effectively, with minimum impact on your business.

Students will also learn about using Threat Imaging Projection and the x-ray unit's built-in simulator (OTS/OTP). As a manager, you will also be able to monitor and review how your staff reacts to a threat by projecting an image of a threat into an item that is being screened.

The course is a combination of classroom and hands-on training and will include practical exercises on the x-ray system. Students will get to see actual simulated mail threat devices from our advanced mail threat x-ray training kit.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS: Must be familiar with basic x-ray operation

EQUIPMENT: Must have access to sites x-ray system for hands-on and practical exercises

TESTING: Written-test and practical exercise using OTS

CERTIFICATE: Certificate of Training for Mail Screening Operations

INSTRUCTION QUALIFICATION:

• Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Certified Instructor
• Agency Certified on X-ray (Smith, Rapiscan, etc.)
• U.S. Marshal (retired) or Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician
• Completed Interagency Security Committee (ISC) training and certifications

Course cost does NOT includes instructor travel and will be quoted separately and is based on GSA per Diem rates.