AirBadge accommodates various processes described for handling badges in different scenarios. Here are a few common scenarios:
Replacement
Definition: A badge is replaced by another with the same details (name, expiration date, authorizing company) when it is damaged, destroyed, stolen, or lost. The old badge becomes revoked.
Process:
- Validation: Airports typically have a process to validate the identity of the badge holder and the company’s continued authorization for the replacement badge.
Renewal
Definition: A badge can be renewed when the expiration date printed on the badge is within 30 days of today.
Process:
- Variability: Renewal processes vary by airport and badge type.
- Requirements:
- Some airports require retraining and a manual revisit of Criminal History Records Checks (CHRCs).
- Most require updates to identification documents and reiterated authorization from the company.
- Actions: The old badge is collected and traded for the new badge.
Revalidation
Definition: Revalidation refers to the process of reconfirming badge and badge holder details.
Process:
- Activities:
- Validation of possession and authorization from the signatory.
- Reconfirmation of endorsements, training accomplishments, a rapback subscription, and a clean CHRC.
- Some airports may check access levels and permissions on the badge in the access control system.
- Regulatory Aspects: Many aspects of revalidation are not required by regulation but are performed according to a schedule.
Reissuance
Definition: Reissuance is typically directed by the TSA for an airport to replace all badges of a certain type within a given timeframe.
Process:
- Trigger: Required when it is determined that 5% of badges of a certain type are unaccounted for (lost, stolen, destroyed, or otherwise unaccounted).
- Requirements:
- A “visually distinct” replacement badge, often with a new color.
- Reissued badges may follow the expiration date pattern of a renewal or a replacement.