Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

USCB-0008

Organization's ID:

TRAEN Code G-1420003-31

Organization:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

13 weeks (552 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	terrorism and counter-terrorism studies
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	introduction to criminal justice
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	plant pathology
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	general entomology
Upper-Division Baccalaureate	3	homeland security

This course is recommended for 12 semester hours in the lower-division degree category and 3 semester hours in the upper-division degree category.

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide training specific to defending the health of American agriculture in addition to supporting the CBP priority mission to protect America and the American people by preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States while at the same time facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Learning Outcomes:

make accurate decisions regarding agricultural imports
effectively identifying pests associated with regulated items
communicating effectively with the traveling public; and align actions with the CBP mission.
Effectively identifying pests associated with regulated items
Align actions with the CBP mission
Align actions with the CBP mission
Make accurate decisions regarding agricultural imports
Communicating effectively with the traveling public
Make accurate decisions regarding agricultural imports
Communicating effectively with the traveling public
Effectively identifying pests associated with regulated items

General Topics:

Plant pathology
Seed identification
Introduction to lucid keys
General taxonomic entomology
Malacology
Acarology
Diptera
Isoptera
Thysanoptera
Hymenoptera
BOMP (blattaria, orthoptera, mantodea, phasmatodea)
Lepidoptera
Hemiptera
Coleoptera adults
Coleoptera immatures
Pest interception
Introduction to regulatory decision making
AG bioterrorism
K9
Fish and wildlife services
Investigative and enforcement services
Introduction to emergency programs
MAC manual for agricultural clearance
Monitoring and quality assurance
Nonpropagative plant imports
Plants for planting
Animal product manual
Tapoe
Cites
Overview of export
APTL
FSIS
SITC
Handling biological agents and vectors
CBP history, mission and core values
CBP use of force continuum
Introduction to physical techniques
Drill and ceremony
Introduction to body armor
Anti-corruption and integrity reinforcement
Seizures and use of force, constitutional requirements, and policy considerations
Community first aid and safety
Anti-terrorism overview
Introduction to law enforcement professionalism
Control tactics
Active threat response tactics
Tactical medical
CBP personal safety and protection
Lifestyle management
Hazardous materials
Analyzing documents
Interviewing in law enforcement
Personal search for agriculture specialists
Personal concealment
Document lab techs
Observational techniques
Prohibited and restricted merchandise
Introduction to radiation detection
Passenger declarations
Examining merchandise
Conveyance processing and examination
Examining luggage and personal items
Evidence preservation
Introduction to report writing
Introduction to FP&F
Rapiscan training
Combined secondary inspection system
Trade processing overview
Automated training systems
Anti-terrorism, risk targeting, and trade