DFW SIDA POCKETBOOK TRAINING GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AACS or Automated access control system -
correct answer ✅System used by the airport that restricts entry
into specific areas of the airport through the use of the airport id
badge
Aco or Access control office -
correct answer ✅The office that oversees and supports the airport
badging system and the AACS. Badges issued from this office
AOA or Air operations area -
correct answer ✅Area of the airport that is bounded by a fence
and is primarily used for aircraft taxing, landing, takeoff and all
aircraft related activities. The AOA can only be accessed while
displaying authorized ID badges.
ASC or Airport Security Coordinator -
correct answer ✅The airport's primary contact for security-related
activities, communications and procedures.
ASP or Airport Security Program -
correct answer ✅The TSA approved airport operator's manual
governing security-related activities, communications and
procedures.
,DFW SIDA POCKETBOOK TRAINING GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DFW -
correct answer ✅The FAA three-letter designator for the
Dallas/Fort Worth international airport.
DPS or Department of Public Safety -
correct answer ✅Designated airport safety/ security/ law
enforcement personnel appointed by the Dallas/ Fort Worth
international Airport Board.
Employee Portal -
correct answer ✅The name given to the access points in the
terminals that allow authorized employees access from the public
side to the Sterile side without going through a TSA security
checkpoint.
MCR or Master Control Room -
correct answer ✅Room is staffed at all times monitoring the
closed circuit television video information at the Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport. The cameras monitor the checkpoints and
access control points in all terminals.
,DFW SIDA POCKETBOOK TRAINING GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NTAS ( The National Terrorism Advisory System) -
correct answer ✅system by which the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) will coordinate with Airports and other Federal
entities to issue formal, detailed alerts when the Federal
government receives information about a specific or credible
terrorist threat. These alerts will include a clear statement that
there is an " imminent threat" or elevated threat. The alerts also
will provide a concise summary of the potential threat, information
about actions being taken to ensure public safety, and
recommended steps that individuals and communities, businesses
and governments can take.
SIDA or Security Identification Display Area -
correct answer ✅Referring to secured areas of the airport that can
only be accessed while displaying authorized ID badges.
SSI or Security Identification Display Area -
correct answer ✅Is disseminated by the TSA or the airport that
can only be accessed while displaying authorized ID badges.
Sterile Area -
correct answer ✅Refers to area of the terminals that provide
, DFW SIDA POCKETBOOK TRAINING GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
passengers access to board an aircraft only after clearing pre-board
passenger screening procedures.
TSA or Transportation Security Administration -
correct answer ✅Is the federal agency responsible for establishing,
publishing, enforcing and monitoring security regulations.
Layers of Security at the Airport -
correct answer ✅Security to prevent unauthorized access
restricted areas beginning with the outer perimeter, than the sterile
areas and the SIDA
Outer Perimeter -
correct answer ✅Perimeter fencing, signs and access controlled
gates designed to prevent the general public from entering the
airport aka restricted areas. Every pointe requires an authorized ID
Badge to open door or gate
Sterile Area -
correct answer ✅Area of the terminals that can be accessed by the
general public,but only after passing through passenger screening.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AACS or Automated access control system -
correct answer ✅System used by the airport that restricts entry
into specific areas of the airport through the use of the airport id
badge
Aco or Access control office -
correct answer ✅The office that oversees and supports the airport
badging system and the AACS. Badges issued from this office
AOA or Air operations area -
correct answer ✅Area of the airport that is bounded by a fence
and is primarily used for aircraft taxing, landing, takeoff and all
aircraft related activities. The AOA can only be accessed while
displaying authorized ID badges.
ASC or Airport Security Coordinator -
correct answer ✅The airport's primary contact for security-related
activities, communications and procedures.
ASP or Airport Security Program -
correct answer ✅The TSA approved airport operator's manual
governing security-related activities, communications and
procedures.
,DFW SIDA POCKETBOOK TRAINING GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DFW -
correct answer ✅The FAA three-letter designator for the
Dallas/Fort Worth international airport.
DPS or Department of Public Safety -
correct answer ✅Designated airport safety/ security/ law
enforcement personnel appointed by the Dallas/ Fort Worth
international Airport Board.
Employee Portal -
correct answer ✅The name given to the access points in the
terminals that allow authorized employees access from the public
side to the Sterile side without going through a TSA security
checkpoint.
MCR or Master Control Room -
correct answer ✅Room is staffed at all times monitoring the
closed circuit television video information at the Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport. The cameras monitor the checkpoints and
access control points in all terminals.
,DFW SIDA POCKETBOOK TRAINING GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NTAS ( The National Terrorism Advisory System) -
correct answer ✅system by which the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) will coordinate with Airports and other Federal
entities to issue formal, detailed alerts when the Federal
government receives information about a specific or credible
terrorist threat. These alerts will include a clear statement that
there is an " imminent threat" or elevated threat. The alerts also
will provide a concise summary of the potential threat, information
about actions being taken to ensure public safety, and
recommended steps that individuals and communities, businesses
and governments can take.
SIDA or Security Identification Display Area -
correct answer ✅Referring to secured areas of the airport that can
only be accessed while displaying authorized ID badges.
SSI or Security Identification Display Area -
correct answer ✅Is disseminated by the TSA or the airport that
can only be accessed while displaying authorized ID badges.
Sterile Area -
correct answer ✅Refers to area of the terminals that provide
, DFW SIDA POCKETBOOK TRAINING GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
passengers access to board an aircraft only after clearing pre-board
passenger screening procedures.
TSA or Transportation Security Administration -
correct answer ✅Is the federal agency responsible for establishing,
publishing, enforcing and monitoring security regulations.
Layers of Security at the Airport -
correct answer ✅Security to prevent unauthorized access
restricted areas beginning with the outer perimeter, than the sterile
areas and the SIDA
Outer Perimeter -
correct answer ✅Perimeter fencing, signs and access controlled
gates designed to prevent the general public from entering the
airport aka restricted areas. Every pointe requires an authorized ID
Badge to open door or gate
Sterile Area -
correct answer ✅Area of the terminals that can be accessed by the
general public,but only after passing through passenger screening.
