Conducting Screening Using Explosive Trace Detection (ETD)

Overview

About this course

1.0h$50

The Conducting Screening Using Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) course addresses the knowledge and skills required to conduct ETD screening at a security-controlled airport, including preparing ETD equipment for use, screening persons or articles using ETD equipment, and responding correctly to positive and negative ETD results.

Competencies

Competencies obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

Describe the methods, techniques, and processes for conducting ETD screening, including proper sampling and results interpretation.
Apply best practices for setting up, calibrating, operating, and maintaining ETD equipment.
Identify typical operational challenges, contamination risks, and mitigation strategies to enhance screening effectiveness.
Explain the necessary documentation, reporting procedures, and regulatory requirements related to ETD screening.
Demonstrate respectful and effective communication, ensuring privacy, dignity, and professionalism during the screening process.

Content

Course content

This course covers the following topics:

Introduction to ETD

ETD Equipment Set Up, Checking, and Operation

Conducting ETD Sampling

Responding to the Results of a Sample

Recording ETD Information

Additional Considerations

Enroling

Who should enrol?

Airport security personnel.
Personnel from security screening providers that operate at the airport.
Security trainers and supervisors.
Airport personnel interested in better understanding Aviation Security.

Aviation Security Team Leader

Leads daily security operations, managing team performance, shift rostering, and regulatory compliance across all security functions.

Reviews

Customer reviews

Thanks, the course was engaging and found it well structured.

Anisa

Very informative.

Cathrina

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Yes – Ceventas, the company behind Klayo and the Online Learning Centre, is an ICAO TRAINAIR Plus member and all courses are accredited by Airports Council International (ACI).