How a transportation security screener can use AI, task by task

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Cargo: [mail, baggage, freight]
Rules: [prohibited items, procedures]

Make an inspection routine and documentation steps. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to inspect carry-on items, using x-ray viewing equipment, to determine whether items contain objects that warrant further investigation.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Cargo: [mail, baggage, freight]
Rules: [prohibited items, procedures]

Make an inspection routine and documentation steps. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to perform pat-down or hand-held wand searches of passengers who have triggered machine alarms, who are unable to pass through metal detectors, or who have been randomly identified for such searches.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Search type: [person, quarters, belongings]
Rules: [policy, legal limits]

Make a systematic search sequence, safety precautions, and documentation steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to search carry-on or checked baggage by hand when it is suspected to contain prohibited items such as weapons.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Cargo: [mail, baggage, freight]
Rules: [prohibited items, procedures]

Make an inspection routine and documentation steps. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to send checked baggage through automated screening machines, and set bags aside for searching or rescreening as indicated by equipment.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Cargo: [mail, baggage, freight]
Rules: [prohibited items, procedures]

Make an inspection routine and documentation steps. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to inspect checked baggage for signs of tampering.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Cargo: [mail, baggage, freight]
Rules: [prohibited items, procedures]

Make an inspection routine and documentation steps. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to view images of checked bags and cargo, using remote screening equipment, and alert baggage screeners or handlers to any possible problems.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Cargo: [mail, baggage, freight]
Rules: [prohibited items, procedures]

Make an inspection routine and documentation steps. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to confiscate dangerous items and hazardous materials found in opened bags and turn them over to airlines for disposal.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Screening point: [courthouse entrance, field check]
Prohibited items and rules: [list, legal basis]

Make a screening checklist, how to handle and record seized items, and chain-of-custody notes. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to patrol work areas to detect any suspicious items.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Area: [property, park, premises]
Concerns: [intrusion, damage, safety]

Make a patrol route checklist, what to watch for, and a report template. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to inform passengers of how to mail prohibited items to themselves, or confiscate these items.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Screening point: [courthouse entrance, field check]
Prohibited items and rules: [list, legal basis]

Make a screening checklist, how to handle and record seized items, and chain-of-custody notes. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to monitor passenger flow through screening checkpoints to ensure order and efficiency.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Location: [entrance, road, event]
Rules: [access policy, traffic rules]

List checks, warning signs and responses, and a log. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to challenge suspicious people, requesting their badges and asking what their business is in a particular areas.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Location: [courtroom, secure area]
Rules: [who may enter, ID required]

Write polite, firm wording to challenge and redirect people, and escalation steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to locate suspicious bags pictured in printouts sent from remote monitoring areas, and set these bags aside for inspection.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
What I search: [vehicles, cells, bags, areas]
Rules: [legal and agency procedures]

Make a systematic search checklist and what to document. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to watch for potentially dangerous persons whose pictures are posted at checkpoints.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
What I watch: [cameras, sites, people of interest]
Rules: [legal limits, policy]

Make a surveillance checklist, what to note, and an objective log template. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to contact police directly in cases of urgent security issues, using phones or two-way radios.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Emergency: [fire, threat, injury]
Who to call: [police, fire, EMS]

Prepare a call script with location, nature and actions taken. Then play the dispatcher so I can practice.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to close entry areas following security breaches or reopen areas after receiving notification that the airport is secure.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Area: [entrances, gates, forest roads, restricted zones]
When: [closing time, fire season, incident]

Make a checklist for securing access: points to lock or block, signage, notifications, and a log entry template.

I work as a transportation security screener. Part of my job is to follow those who breach security until police or other security personnel arrive to apprehend them.

Context: The work draws on public safety and security and customer and personal service.
Area: [workplace, venue]
Rules: [policies, regulations]

List what to watch, how to correct people respectfully, and what to record. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.