Many of the Xray training and testing systems available comprise a library of composed static bag images, which have been prepared in advance by the manufacturer of the system and cannot be changed. Current operational methods of testing the employees in detecting threat projection images, such as TIP, may not adequately reflect all types of threat objects that they might encounter. In all cases, problems occur when students have been presented with the same image repeatedly, which results in image recall from memory causing an improvement in threat identification and an apparent increase in competence, which are artificially generated. Students very quickly learn to recognise many of the X-ray images in the system, remembering where threat items are concealed. This means that their test results improve, but the improvement in their scoring is misleading because their actual detecting ability is not improved. It is no longer acceptable for screeners to pass tests on substandard Xray training systems. The new realities of global terrorism mean that Xray operators must be truly proficient in their work. The lives of literally thousands of people may depend on their ability to identify guns, knives, IEDs and other dangerous items in the luggage they screen.
In the challenging environment of an airport it is often difficult to allocate time for the important task of assessing the detection level capabilities of xray operators, thereby ensuring that they maintain the high degree of accuracy that the job requires. To address the need for a new Training System for Xray, the SIMFOX system was developed. SIMFOX provides a significantly enhanced testing environment capable of producing a comprehensive analysis of the actual abilities and current skill levels of the operator.
The Renful "Innovations in Training & Testing using SIMFOX" training course is suitable for managers and decisionmakers involved in overseeing security Xray screening operations. It includes the following subjects:
- Hand Luggage Screening Systems – Operational Assessment
- Designing Standards & Norms for Detection
- Methods of Employee Assessment
- Operational Research
- Training and Evaluation
- Data Analysis & Training Records
- Remote Training and Testing using the SIMFOX Broadcast System
The course can be customised to the precise requirements of clients. Renful will send an instructor to present the training at your own location and participants who successfully complete all course modules will receive a Security Training Operations Programme (S.T.O.P.) Certificate of Accomplishment.
Please visit www.simfox.net for further details