Airport Test DFW SIDA Training Exam latest update
Air Operations Area (AOA) Correct Answer: Area of DFW airport bounded by a fence. Access
is restricted. Used primarily for landing, take off or maneuvering of aircraft. (Area in air craft
operate)
True or False: You must always wear & display your SIDA badge on your outermost garment,
above the waist & below the neck at all times while in AOA (Air Operations Area) Correct
Answer: True
SIDA Correct Answer: Security Identification Display Area
Portion of the airport in which security measures are carried out.
Non-Sterile Correct Answer: Any public location outside passenger screening checkpoints
Example: Baggage Claim and ticket counter. Both airport visitors and employees can access non-
sterile areas.
Secured Correct Answer: Portions of the airport in which security measures are carried out.
AOA, ramp and adjacent baggage processing areas are secured.
A person in a secured area must do the following Correct Answer: 1. Properly display valid
security badge OR have approved escort
2. Enter and exit area through designated entrance/access points. This does not include jet bridge.
What 2 areas does the SIDA include? Correct Answer: Secured area and AOA (Air Operations
Area)
True or False
The baggage area underneath the terminal, where is baggage is sorted, loaded and unloaded, is
NOT considered part of the SIDA. Correct Answer: False: This baggage area is considered part
of SIDA (Security Identification Display Area)
True or False
Jet bridges are NOT considered as designated SIDA entrance points. Correct Answer: True.
Secure areas are only supposed to be entered and exited at certain designated areas
What is a sterile area? Correct Answer: Portion of an airport terminal accessible to traveling
public that is controlled through the screening process and provides passengers access to
boarding aircraft
What do screening checkpoints use to screen persons and property so that they may enter a
sterile area and board a plane? Correct Answer: Badge readers, automated imaging technology,
metal detectors, x-ray machines
True or False
,Only ticketed passengers & DFW Airport badge holders who are authorized for sterile area
access may enter a sterile area Correct Answer: True
True or False
Failure to comply with sterile area access requirements may lead to a warning. Correct Answer:
False
Failure to comply with sterile area access requirements may lead to to criminal rest.
Restricted Area Correct Answer: Any area locked or posted by airport to prohibit or limit entry
or access to specific authorized persons.
What do restricted areas include? Correct Answer: Secured areas, Air Operations Area(AOA),
and Secured Identification Display Areas (SIDA).
You must always wear & display your badge on your _________________
garment, above the waist and below the neck while in restricted area. Correct Answer:
Outermost
You must always wear & display your badge on your outermost garment, ____________ the
waist and below the neck at all times while in the SIDA Correct Answer: Above
You must always wear and display your your badge on your outermost garment, above the waist
and ___________________ the neck at all times while in the sterile area. Correct Answer:
Below
True or False
One simple security failure can have both deadly and catastrophic results. Correct Answer: True
Why were airport security regulations established? Correct Answer: To help prevent loss of life
and property.
Why do airports enforce rules? Correct Answer: To protect airport guests and employees.
ASP Correct Answer: Airport Security Program (Airport rules are under that are designed to
protect airport employees and guest from loss and harm.)
True or False
Airport security procedures at airports place only certain employees under increased surveillance
and identification checks Correct Answer: False
Airport security procedures at airports place ALL employees under increased surveillance and
identification checks.
True or False
Due to the an increase in threats and attempts, airports have strengthened the vigilance of
perimeter areas and have reinforced access control procedures. Correct Answer: True-Hence
SIDA, secure areas, AOA, sterile areas and restricted areas
, True or False
The TSA & airlines have NOT place restrictions on passenger activity, carry on baggages and
augmented screening technologies. Correct Answer: False
The TSA & airlines HAVE placed restrictions on passenger activity, carry on baggages and
augmented screening technologies.
True or False
Passengers & employees are being watched for suspicious behavior and are requested to watch
others Correct Answer: True
What have continued threats at the airport led to? Correct Answer: Extended background
verification of airport employees, increased screening of employees entering perimeter of airport
and emphasis on employees as a crucial part of improving airport security.
Everyone plays a role so............ Correct Answer: if you "see something," "say something" to
aviation personnel or law enforcement immediately.
TSA Correct Answer: Transportation Security Administration is a federal agency
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) responsible for..... Correct Answer:
establishing, publishing, enforcing and monitoring aviation security regulations & conducting
passenger screening at the airports.
What is the DFW International Board responsible for? Correct Answer: Establishing &
enforcing airport security
Establishing SIDA boundaries
Providing security training to SIDA individuals
Controlling & monitoring access to secure areas
Maintaining perimeter fencing
Establishing access controls
Establishing airport ID badging system
Providing law enforcement & emergency response support
What are airport tenants responsible for? Correct Answer: Ensuring that all....
SIDA employees meet employment qualifications and pass the required criminal history
background checks
Employees receive specific airport security training
Only authorized personnel can access secure areas of the airport
Sensitive Security Information (SSI) is provided only on a need-to-know basis.
What is SSI Correct Answer: Sensitive Security Information
What security responsibilities am I responsible for? Correct Answer: Knowing & following all
security procedures
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Air Operations Area (AOA) Correct Answer: Area of DFW airport bounded by a fence. Access
is restricted. Used primarily for landing, take off or maneuvering of aircraft. (Area in air craft
operate)
True or False: You must always wear & display your SIDA badge on your outermost garment,
above the waist & below the neck at all times while in AOA (Air Operations Area) Correct
Answer: True
SIDA Correct Answer: Security Identification Display Area
Portion of the airport in which security measures are carried out.
Non-Sterile Correct Answer: Any public location outside passenger screening checkpoints
Example: Baggage Claim and ticket counter. Both airport visitors and employees can access non-
sterile areas.
Secured Correct Answer: Portions of the airport in which security measures are carried out.
AOA, ramp and adjacent baggage processing areas are secured.
A person in a secured area must do the following Correct Answer: 1. Properly display valid
security badge OR have approved escort
2. Enter and exit area through designated entrance/access points. This does not include jet bridge.
What 2 areas does the SIDA include? Correct Answer: Secured area and AOA (Air Operations
Area)
True or False
The baggage area underneath the terminal, where is baggage is sorted, loaded and unloaded, is
NOT considered part of the SIDA. Correct Answer: False: This baggage area is considered part
of SIDA (Security Identification Display Area)
True or False
Jet bridges are NOT considered as designated SIDA entrance points. Correct Answer: True.
Secure areas are only supposed to be entered and exited at certain designated areas
What is a sterile area? Correct Answer: Portion of an airport terminal accessible to traveling
public that is controlled through the screening process and provides passengers access to
boarding aircraft
What do screening checkpoints use to screen persons and property so that they may enter a
sterile area and board a plane? Correct Answer: Badge readers, automated imaging technology,
metal detectors, x-ray machines
True or False
,Only ticketed passengers & DFW Airport badge holders who are authorized for sterile area
access may enter a sterile area Correct Answer: True
True or False
Failure to comply with sterile area access requirements may lead to a warning. Correct Answer:
False
Failure to comply with sterile area access requirements may lead to to criminal rest.
Restricted Area Correct Answer: Any area locked or posted by airport to prohibit or limit entry
or access to specific authorized persons.
What do restricted areas include? Correct Answer: Secured areas, Air Operations Area(AOA),
and Secured Identification Display Areas (SIDA).
You must always wear & display your badge on your _________________
garment, above the waist and below the neck while in restricted area. Correct Answer:
Outermost
You must always wear & display your badge on your outermost garment, ____________ the
waist and below the neck at all times while in the SIDA Correct Answer: Above
You must always wear and display your your badge on your outermost garment, above the waist
and ___________________ the neck at all times while in the sterile area. Correct Answer:
Below
True or False
One simple security failure can have both deadly and catastrophic results. Correct Answer: True
Why were airport security regulations established? Correct Answer: To help prevent loss of life
and property.
Why do airports enforce rules? Correct Answer: To protect airport guests and employees.
ASP Correct Answer: Airport Security Program (Airport rules are under that are designed to
protect airport employees and guest from loss and harm.)
True or False
Airport security procedures at airports place only certain employees under increased surveillance
and identification checks Correct Answer: False
Airport security procedures at airports place ALL employees under increased surveillance and
identification checks.
True or False
Due to the an increase in threats and attempts, airports have strengthened the vigilance of
perimeter areas and have reinforced access control procedures. Correct Answer: True-Hence
SIDA, secure areas, AOA, sterile areas and restricted areas
, True or False
The TSA & airlines have NOT place restrictions on passenger activity, carry on baggages and
augmented screening technologies. Correct Answer: False
The TSA & airlines HAVE placed restrictions on passenger activity, carry on baggages and
augmented screening technologies.
True or False
Passengers & employees are being watched for suspicious behavior and are requested to watch
others Correct Answer: True
What have continued threats at the airport led to? Correct Answer: Extended background
verification of airport employees, increased screening of employees entering perimeter of airport
and emphasis on employees as a crucial part of improving airport security.
Everyone plays a role so............ Correct Answer: if you "see something," "say something" to
aviation personnel or law enforcement immediately.
TSA Correct Answer: Transportation Security Administration is a federal agency
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) responsible for..... Correct Answer:
establishing, publishing, enforcing and monitoring aviation security regulations & conducting
passenger screening at the airports.
What is the DFW International Board responsible for? Correct Answer: Establishing &
enforcing airport security
Establishing SIDA boundaries
Providing security training to SIDA individuals
Controlling & monitoring access to secure areas
Maintaining perimeter fencing
Establishing access controls
Establishing airport ID badging system
Providing law enforcement & emergency response support
What are airport tenants responsible for? Correct Answer: Ensuring that all....
SIDA employees meet employment qualifications and pass the required criminal history
background checks
Employees receive specific airport security training
Only authorized personnel can access secure areas of the airport
Sensitive Security Information (SSI) is provided only on a need-to-know basis.
What is SSI Correct Answer: Sensitive Security Information
What security responsibilities am I responsible for? Correct Answer: Knowing & following all
security procedures
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