010.12 SECURITY - Safeguarding International Civil Aviation against Acts of Unlawful Interference (ICAO Annex 17)

Question 1

State which of the following defines ‘screening’.

• A means by which the introduction of dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference can be prevented.
• The application of technical or other means which are intended to identify and/or detect dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference.
• Safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference. This objective is achieved by a combination of measures and human and material resources.

Answer 1

State which of the following defines ‘screening’.

• A means by which the introduction of dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference can be prevented.
• The application of technical or other means which are intended to identify and/or detect dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference.
• Safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference. This objective is achieved by a combination of measures and human and material resources.

Question 2

State which of the following defines ‘security’.

• A means by which the introduction of dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference can be prevented.
• The application of technical or other means which are intended to identify and/or detect dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference.
• Safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference. This objective is achieved by a combination of measures and human and material resources.

Answer 2

State which of the following defines ‘security’.

• A means by which the introduction of dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference can be prevented.
• The application of technical or other means which are intended to identify and/or detect dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference.
• Safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference. This objective is achieved by a combination of measures and human and material resources.

Question 3

State which of the following defines ‘security control’.

• A means by which the introduction of dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference can be prevented.
• The application of technical or other means which are intended to identify and/or detect dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference.
• Safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference. This objective is achieved by a combination of measures and human and material resources.

Answer 3

State which of the following defines ‘security control’.

• A means by which the introduction of dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference can be prevented.
• The application of technical or other means which are intended to identify and/or detect dangerous goods which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference.
• Safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference. This objective is achieved by a combination of measures and human and material resources.

Question 4

State which of the following defines ‘aircraft security check’.

• An inspection of the interior of an aircraft to which passengers may have had access and an inspection of the hold for the purposes of discovering dangerous objects.
• A thorough inspection of the interior and exterior of the aircraft for the purpose of discovering dangerous objects.

Answer 4

State which of the following defines ‘aircraft security check’.

• An inspection of the interior of an aircraft to which passengers may have had access and an inspection of the hold for the purposes of discovering dangerous objects.
• A thorough inspection of the interior and exterior of the aircraft for the purpose of discovering dangerous objects.

Question 5

Define the term ‘airside’.

Answer 5

The movement area of an airport, adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof, with controlled acces.

Question 6

Security restricted areas are areas of the airside of an airport which are identified as priority risk areas where in addition to access control, (…) are applied.

Answer 6

Security restricted areas are areas of the airside of an airport which are identified as priority risk areas where in addition to access control, (other security controls) are applied. These areas will normally include, inter alia, all commercial aviation passenger departure areas between the screening checkpoint and the aircraft, the ramp, baggage make-up areas.

Question 7

State which of the following defines the term ‘unidentiefied baggage’.

• Baggage in an aircraft cabin or cargo compartment which is not accompanied by a passenger.
• Baggage at an airport, with or without a baggage tag, which is not picked up by or identified with a passenger.

Answer 7

State which of the following defines the term ‘unidentiefied baggage’.

• Baggage in an aircraft cabin or cargo compartment which is not accompanied by a passenger.
• Baggage at an airport, with or without a baggage tag, which is not picked up by or identified with a passenger.

Question 8

(EASA/ICAO/Each Contracting State) shall establish and implement a written national civil aviation security programme to safeguard civil aviation operations against acts of unlawful interference.

Answer 8

(Each Contracting State) shall establish and implement a written national civil aviation security programme to safeguard civil aviation operations against acts of unlawful interference.

Question 9

State which of the following member states are assigned responsibility to implement:

• measures to safeguard international civil aviation
• measures to safeguard civil aviation
• human and material resources to safeguard international civil aviation
• measures and human and material resources to safeguard international civil aviation

Answer 9

State which of the following member states are assigned responsibility to implement:

• measures to safeguard international civil aviation
• measures to safeguard civil aviation
• human and material resources to safeguard international civil aviation
• measures and human and material resources to safeguard international civil aviation

Question 10

Each Contracting State shall establish measures to prevent the on board carriage of weapons, explosives or any other dangerous devices, articles or substances, which may be used to (…).

Answer 10

Each Contracting State shall establish measures to prevent the on board carriage of weapons, explosives or any other dangerous devices, articles or substances, which may be used to (commit an act of unlawful interference).

Question 11

If mixing of checked and unchecked passengers does occurs, (checked passengers/unchecked passengers/the cabin baggage/passengers concerned and their cabin baggage) shall be re-screened before boarding an aircraft.

Answer 11

If mixing of checked and unchecked passengers does occurs, (passengers concerned and their cabin baggage) shall be re-screened before boarding an aircraft.

Question 12

Each Contracting State shall ensure that the (aircraft operator/pilot-in-command/both) are (asked for permission/informed) when passengers are obliged to travel because they have been the subject of judicial or administrative proceedings.

Answer 12

Each Contracting State shall ensure that the (aircraft operator and the pilot-in-command) are (informed) when passengers are obliged to travel because they have been the subject of judicial or administrative proceedings.

Question 13

The (PIC/operator/both) shall be notified as to (the number of armed persons on board / the number of armed persons on board and their seat location).

Answer 13

The (PIC) shall be notified as to (the number of armed persons on board and their seat location).

Question 14

Each Contracting State shall take appropriate measures for the safety of passengers and crew of an aircraft, which is subjected to an act of unlawful interference (during the period of investigation / and arrange the return to their country of origin / until their journey can be continued).

Answer 14

Each Contracting State shall take appropriate measures for the safety of passengers and crew of an aircraft, which is subjected to an act of unlawful interference, while on the ground in the territory of the Contracting State, until (their journey can be continued).

Question 15

Each Contracting State shall take measures to ensure that an aircraft subjected to an act of unlawful seizure which has landed in its territory is detained on the ground unless its departure is necessitated by (…).

Answer 15

Each Contracting State shall take measures to ensure that an aircraft subjected to an act of unlawful seizure which has landed in its territory is detained on the ground unless its departure is necessitated by (the overriding duty to protect human life).

Question 16

State which of the following shall be notified by a contracting state of an aircraft subject to an act of unlawful interference landing in its territory:

• State of Registry of aircraft
• State of Operator
• State of Design
• each State whose citizens suffered fatalities or injuries
• each State whose citizens were detained as hostages
• each State whose citizens are known to be on board the aircraft
• EASA
• ICAO

Answer 16

State which of the following shall be notified by a contracting state of an aircraft subject to an act of unlawful interference landing in its territory:

• State of Registry of aircraft
• State of Operator
• State of Design
• each State whose citizens suffered fatalities or injuries
• each State whose citizens were detained as hostages
• each State whose citizens are known to be on board the aircraft
• EASA
• ICAO

Question 17

In relation to the national civil aviation security programme, an operator shall confirm its written operator security programme to (the state of) (design/operator/registry/any state from which the operator is providing service).

Answer 17

In relation to the national civil aviation security programme, an operator shall confirm its written operator security programme to (any state from which the operator is providing service).

Question 18

If an aircraft is subjected to unlawful interference, the pilot-in-command shall (select xponder code 7700/overpower the hijacker(s)/fly a holding pattern at the lowest possible FL/attempt to land as soon as practicable at the nearest suitable aerodrome).

Answer 18

If an aircraft is subjected to unlawful interference, the pilot-in-command shall (attempt to land as soon as practicable at the nearest suitable aerodrome).

Question 19

An PIC of an aircraft subject to an act of unlawful interference should

a) attempt to broadcast warnings on the frequency in use or (…); and
b) proceed in accordance with applicable special procedures for in-flight contingencies (DOC 7030); or
c) proceed at a level which differs from cruising levels normally used for IFR flight by
1) (…) ft in an area where a vertical separation minimum 1 000 ft is applied; or
2) (…) ft in an area where a vertical separation minimum of 2 000 ft is applied.

Answer 19

An PIC of an aircraft subject to an act of unlawful interference should

a) attempt to broadcast warnings on the frequency in use or (emergency frequencies); and
b) proceed in accordance with applicable special procedures for in-flight contingencies (DOC 7030); or
c) proceed at a level which differs from cruising levels normally used for IFR flight by
1) (500) ft in an area where a vertical separation minimum 1 000 ft is applied; or
2) (1 000) ft in an area where a vertical separation minimum of 2 000 ft is applied.

Question 20

The flight deck door must be closed from (…) until (…).

Answer 20

The flight deck door must be closed from (the time all external doors are closed following embarkation) until (any door is opened for disembarkation).

Question 21

The minimum distance an isolated aircraft parking position (after the aircraft has been subjected to unlawful interference) should have from other parking positions, buildings or public areas is (100/200/500/600) m.

Answer 21

The minimum distance an isolated aircraft parking position (after the aircraft has been subjected to unlawful interference) should have from other parking positions, buildings or public areas is (100) m.

Question 22

Whenever unlawful interference with an aircraft is suspected, and where automatic distinct display of SSR Mode A Code 7500 and Code 7700 is not provided, the controller shall attempt to verify any suspicion by setting the SSR decoder to Mode A Code (7000/7500/7600/7700) (then to standby (yes or no?) ) and thereafter to Code (7000/7500/7600/7700).

Answer 22

Whenever unlawful interference with an aircraft is suspected, and where automatic distinct display of SSR Mode A Code 7500 and Code 7700 is not provided, the controller shall attempt to verify any suspicion by setting the SSR decoder to (Mode A Code 7500 and thereafter to Code 7700).

- so no standby in between the modes -