DFW SIDA POCKETBOOK TRAINING
GUIDE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
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 - 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.
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 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.
Sterile Area - correct answer ✔✔Passenger boarding areas and concourses.
Purpose of ID Badges - correct answer ✔✔they provide access into restricted areas allowing you
to access certain secured gates and doors required by your job.
Your ID badges lets other employees know that you are authorized to work at the airport.
Authorized SIDA Access ID badge - correct answer ✔✔ONLY Blue, Red and Yellow
Exception to the ID badge display rule # 1 - correct answer ✔✔Allow Federal Aviation
Administration safety inspectors on the ramp as long as they display proper federal ID
Exception to the ID badge display rule # 2 - correct answer ✔✔Airline pilots and cockpit flight
crew members may also be in the vicinity, or footprint, of their aircraft without an airport SIDA
badge. They must be in Uniform and display a valid airline badge for the airline that employees
them
Exception to the ID badge display rule # 3 - correct answer ✔✔TSA transportation security
inspectors may enter and be present in the SIDA without displaying identification in order to
inspect or test security compliance, but they must be able to produce either proper federal Id or
a valid SiDA badge when challenged.
GUIDE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
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 - 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.
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 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.
Sterile Area - correct answer ✔✔Passenger boarding areas and concourses.
Purpose of ID Badges - correct answer ✔✔they provide access into restricted areas allowing you
to access certain secured gates and doors required by your job.
Your ID badges lets other employees know that you are authorized to work at the airport.
Authorized SIDA Access ID badge - correct answer ✔✔ONLY Blue, Red and Yellow
Exception to the ID badge display rule # 1 - correct answer ✔✔Allow Federal Aviation
Administration safety inspectors on the ramp as long as they display proper federal ID
Exception to the ID badge display rule # 2 - correct answer ✔✔Airline pilots and cockpit flight
crew members may also be in the vicinity, or footprint, of their aircraft without an airport SIDA
badge. They must be in Uniform and display a valid airline badge for the airline that employees
them
Exception to the ID badge display rule # 3 - correct answer ✔✔TSA transportation security
inspectors may enter and be present in the SIDA without displaying identification in order to
inspect or test security compliance, but they must be able to produce either proper federal Id or
a valid SiDA badge when challenged.
