STANDARD CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT OF CASS-OTS AIRPORT SECURITY SCREENER

Pursuant to Sections 3.4.3 and 3.4.2 in the Amendment 10 of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 17, this is a Transportation Security Regulation governing the criteria for appointment as airport screener to enforce the standards enunciated in the National Civil Aviation Security Program (NCASP).

Section 1. Rationale – In civil aviation security, the screening of passenger and cargo is central for utmost concern as it is traditionally the highest recorded area of security incident. Competence of airport personnel, cargo screeners and Aviation Security Screeners to perform the different civil aviation security standard procedures is of primordial consideration. Each screener must perform his/her functions and duties with ease, speed and dexterity to discourage and deter act of unlawful interference.

Section 2. Qualifications for appointment as OTS screener – The following are the qualifications for appointment as OTS-Screener;

2.a	Shall be at least 21 years of age and not more than 35 years of age at the time of application for employment;
2.b	At least 5’2 in height for female and 5’4 for male;
2.c	Have passed the required physical, medical and Neuro-Psychiatric Examinations in a designated government hospital;
2.d	Shall have required at least 72 academic college units or attained at least 2nd year college equivalent as accredited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA);
2.e	Shall not have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude;
2.f	With no pending criminal/administrative case;
2.g	Have color perception sufficient to use color x-ray equipment and to check passes with color codes (not color blind).

Section 3. Disqualifications – The following are disqualified for appointment as OTS airport screener; a) former government employee earlier removed for cause; and b) Anyone of 2 relatives within the 4th  degree of consanguinity who are applying at the same time; c) anyone convicted for a crime involving moral turpitude; d) Non-resident alien in the Philippines; e) anyone within the 4th  degree of consanguinity/affinity of the head of office, appointing authority, recommending officer, and immediate supervisor and f) others as the administrator of the OTS may order.

Section 4. Basis for Selection of Applicants (allocated points) –

4.1	Educational requirement		(20 points)
	4.1.1	Degree holder	2 0 points
	4.1.2	4th year undergraduate	15 points
	4.1.3	3rd year undergraduate	14 points
	4.1.4	2nd year undergraduate	13 points
4.2	Special Qualification		(20 points)
	4.2.1	Computer education	2 0 points
	4.2.2	System analyst	20 points
	4.2.3	Electronics Engr.	20 points
	4.2.4	Programmer	19 points
	4.2.5	Analyst	18 points
	4.2.6	Operator	17 points
	4.2.7	Steno-typist	15 points
	4.2.8	steno	8 points
	4.2.9	typist	7 points
4.3	Civil Service eligibility		20 points
	4.3.1	Professional	20 points
	4.3.2	Sub-Professional	18 points
4.4	Age		20 points
	4.4.1	21 to 25 yrs old	20 points
	4.4.2	above 25 to 26	19 points
	4.4.3	above 26 to 27	18 points
	4.4.4	above 27 to 28	17 points
	4.4.5	above 28 to 29	16 points
	4.4.6	above 29 to 30	15 points
	4.4.7	above 30 to 31	14 points
	4.4.8	above 31 to 32	13 points
	4.4.9	above 32 to 33	12 points
	4.4.10	above 33 to 34	11 points
	4.4.11	above 34 to 35	10 points
4.5	Personality		10 points
	4.5.1	Poise & bearing	5 points
	4.5.2	Interview-Ability to convey ideas	5 points
4.6	Qualifying Exam		10 points

Section 5. Other formal requirements-

5.1	Applicant seeking employment as OTS screener must first submit the duly accom- plished OTS application form #A-11-06 (personal data sheet) in triplicate;
5.2	Applicant shall submit the original copy of birth certificate; diplomas; citations, transcript of records. NBI clearance from previous offices duly authenticated by issuing office/agency, ID pictures (2 copies 1 x 1; 2 copies 2 x 2), others as OTS may prescribe;
5.3	Applicant will be personally interviewed by the Personnel Selection Board.
5.4	Before final acceptance, applicant must pass the minimum requirements for a complete background investigation, national and local agency check (NAC & LAC), and shall be extended probational appointment for 6 months.
5.5	Applicant must undergo and pass on-the-job-training while still on probation to comply with the standard of aviation security course as mandated by the NCASP thru his attendance in the appropriate sanctioned aviation security training packages (STP) before formally appointed as OTS screener.
5.6	All things being equal, priority for employment shall be given to orphans of deceased former NACAHT/NCCAS employees, orphans of deceased PNP-ASG personnel and orphans of deceased OTS personnel in that order provided that they meet the qualifications stated in Rule II.

SECTION 6. Construction – These rules shall be liberally construed in order to promote its civil aviation security objectives.

SECTION 7. Reservation – Nothing herein shall be construed as precluding OTS through the Administrator from enforcing these rules in conducting inspection, investigation, evaluation, assessment and audit of the activities enunciated herein, and in prescribing other requirements to meet the constantly evolving challenges in transport security administration.

SECTION 8. Separability – If any provision or section of these rules is declared null and void by competent authority, the other says and are not affected and shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 9. Effectivity – This Transport Security Regulation shall take effect immediately after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Adopted: 23 Oct. 2006