Course content

• Need for aviation security and objectives of the training workshop
• Worldwide overview of aviation security
• Relevant international conventions and organisations
• Responsibilities of airport and airline operators
• Airport Security Committee
• Incident Reporting
• Legal powers and functions of security staff
• Airport layout
• Access and security pass systems
• Issue and control of identity/access security passes
• Restricted Zones
• Static posts landside and airside
• Recognition of losives, firearms and offensive weapons
• Methods of concealment
• Access control – people and access control – vehicles
• Patrolling and guarding
• Use of archway metal detectors and hand-held metal detectors
• Use of x-ray equipment
• Screening and physical search of passengers
• Physical inspection of baggage
• Protection of parked aircraft
• Airline security procedures, check-in procedures, boarding passes
• Management of incidents, contingency plans and their application
• Increased security during high threat situations

Training method

Classroom lectures