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A new X-ray simulator assessment effectively predicts aviation security screener performance. This tool helps identify individuals with strong visual search skills for improved on-job accuracy and speed.

Keywords:
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  • Human Factors
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Transportation Security

Background:

  • Visual search is critical in professions like aviation security, radiology, and military roles.
  • Selecting individuals with superior visual search abilities can enhance professional performance.
  • Predicting search competency in professional settings is a key challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel personnel selection and assessment tool for aviation security screeners.
  • To determine if a mobile app-derived tool can predict on-job performance of professional screeners.
  • To assess the validity of a rapid visual search assessment in a professional context.

Main Methods:

  • Professional screeners from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) used a tablet-based X-ray simulator (XRAY Screener).
  • The assessment involved 72 trials simulating X-ray images of bags, requiring participants to identify prohibited items.
  • Performance metrics from the simulator were correlated with actual on-job performance measures.

Main Results:

  • Performance on the XRAY Screener assessment significantly correlated with on-job performance.
  • Officers who performed better on the simulator were more accurate and faster at airport checkpoints.
  • The tool demonstrated predictive validity for on-job success in aviation security screening.

Conclusions:

  • The XRAY Screener tool successfully predicted on-job performance for aviation security officers.
  • This rapid assessment can aid in selecting new hires and evaluating current workforces.
  • Further research may explore the cognitive mechanisms underlying visual search performance in this context.