Airport Security Awareness Training

Competencies Obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe their role in aviation security.
• Identify, access, and understand the policies and standard operating procedures relevant to their role. 
• Recognize potential security issues.
• Recognize the various airport areas and their differing security requirements.
• Understand what it means to be vigilant.
• Take appropriate action following recognition of potential security issues. 
• Communicate details of potential security issues in line with standard operating procedures.

Who Should Enrol?

• All personnel who hold an Airport Security Identification Card (ASIC) and are required to undertake initial and recurrent Security Awareness Training.
• Airport Managers, Supervisors, or Personnel with security responsibilities.
• All new employees that require initial security training as part of their induction process.
• Personnel from airport stakeholders and service providers that operate at the airport.
• Airport personnel interested in better understanding Aviation Security. 

Course Content

The Airport Security Awareness course includes the following topics:

1. What is Aviation Security?

• The definition of aviation security as per The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
• Examples of unlawful interference and crime.
• The importance of a layered approach to aviation security. 

2. Your Role in Aviation Security

• Basic security principles you can apply daily at work. 
• How to approach suspicious behaviour.
• The most common threat scenarios in aviation, including examples and step-by-step instructions on how to respond adequately.

3. Your environment in the context of Aviation Security

• How to avoid common security breaches. 
• An overview of security zones, including Security Restricted Areas. 

4. Identification Cards

• How to manage your airport security identification card correctly.
• The importance of a ‘challenge culture’ at work. 

5. Response to Security Incidents

• How to apply policies and standard operating procedures in relation to security incidents. 
• How to use the NICER principle checklist when attending to any emergency at work.

Assessment

This course includes an integrated online assessment. Candidates must successfully complete the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion.