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TRAINING COURSE

ACI-ICAO Management of Airport Security

Introduction

The ACI-ICAO Management of Airport Security course provides guidance to aviation security personnel at a managerial level on planning, coordinating and implementing airport security preventative measures and pro-active initiatives that are in accordance with national programs and airport industry best practices.

Course Content

By the end of this course students will be able to:

  • Evaluate options, benefits and disadvantages of outsourcing security activities
  • Prepare budgetary estimates for financing AVSEC programs
  • Analyze an airport emergency plan and develop security response actions necessary in security emergencies involving aircraft, terminal buildings and airport facilities
  • Implement a training program for airport security and non-security staff
  • Develop procedures and mechanisms for reporting and recording security incidents
  • Set up and run an airport security committee
  • Implement a risk and vulnerability assessment and review processes to prioritize and manage risks

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you should have:

  • By the end of this course students will be able to:

    • Evaluate options, benefits and disadvantages of outsourcing security activities
    • Prepare budgetary estimates for financing AVSEC programs
    • Analyze an airport emergency plan and develop security response actions necessary in security emergencies involving aircraft, terminal buildings and airport facilities
    • Implement a training program for airport security and non-security staff
    • Develop procedures and mechanisms for reporting and recording security incidents
    • Set up and run an airport security committee
    • Implement a risk and vulnerability assessment and review processes to prioritize and manage risks

Who should take this course

  • Airport managers and personnel with security responsibilities
  • Suppliers and service providers with security responsibility at an airport (e.g., ground handlers, maintenance organization, cargo agents, catering, or airport security providers)
  • Civil aviation security regulators

Pre-requisites

Essential:

Candidates:

  • Must hold a supervisory or management security position in a civil aviation airport
  • Must have a minimum of one to two years’ experience in the field of airport security

This program is intended for security supervisors and managers nominated by a senior executive of their organization.